Inspiration
Before this weekend, I knew next to nothing about circuits, but I had always wanted build a project with LEDs. A friend let me borrow their old Arduino, breadboard, and some parts so I did some research on the inter webs. I read up on the basics of Arduino, C language, and sketches, and built a super lame but fun project!
What is the Parrotino?
The Parrotino is a series of colored LEDs that blink in random patterns powered by an Arduino. The name comes from (party)parrot + Arduino.
Challenges
In the beginning, I misunderstood the color codes on the resistor and accidentally used a 1k ohm resistor instead of a 220 ohm resistor. The LEDs were not lighting up, so I kept trying to change things in the code and on the circuit until I figured out I was using the wrong resistor.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Although, this project appears quite lame, I definitely learned a lot about circuits. I learned about the color codes on resistors and why certain parts go where they belong on a circuit. I'm proud that I got my code and circuit to work!
What's next?
I hope to take my newly acquired knowledge about circuits to create more Arduino projects. Since I find myself drawn to colorful LEDs, I would like to write a program that changes the color of an LED strip on my desk periodically.
This is what it looks like! Image too big
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