[simpits-tech] Who is using a Centipede shield to drive their LED's ?

[geneb]

On Thu, 21 Nov 2013, Roy Coates wrote:

> Now there's a surprise!   Actually, for once, I _didn't_ think it was you.
>
I'm a bad penny.  I turn up _everywhere_. :D

> I've got the arduino in my sights for the Xmas break (I've got about a
> months leave - wahoo etc) and the centipede looks like the obvious choice
> for driving my LED's but which Arduino wouldya recommend?   There are so
> many models now and I've completely lost track.
>
I'd recommend an Arduino UNO.  The reason is that they can be had for 
about $12 a pop (search for the seller "trade_spotting" on eBay) and you 
can turn them into 8 axis, 40 button USB joysticks.

> Also, are you powering LED's _directly_ from the Centipede or just using
> the Centipede to switch something else?
>
I'm using a custom built driver board in order to push 12/24 volts with 
them.
Here's two demo videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKrUuGj8YyA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7tJaJJbRkc

Here's the blog entry I made that includes the firmware for the Arduino 
side and the Eagle files needed to make the high-power driver boards:

http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=309

g.

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