Comments on: Aurora mini 18

By: Rakesh

Rakesh — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:45:46 +0000

How do u program the Aurora mini 18

By: Rakesh

Rakesh — Fri, 16 May 2014 00:44:20 +0000

I am going to the maker fair this weekend, will u be there. What skill do u have to have to solder this piece.

By: ACG

ACG — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 08:28:32 +0000

20ma is MAX. LED’s do not hit MAX when they are PWM’ed. Its not necessary and would blind you. Even if not doing PWM 5mA is more than bright enough.

That 20mA myth makes me want to cringe. It’s still around like a bad date.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 20:47:10 +0000

Just a few minutes ago, I completed assembling my Aurora mini 18 kit… it is the first SMT soldering I have ever done, though I have done quite a bit of through-hole in my day. At 40, I was afraid I would not be able to see those tiny parts well enough to solder them.

BUT, I guess I must have done an OK job, because it lights up on the first try and is even more beautiful in person than in your videos! I am just grinning from ear to ear. :-) I am not sure I am ready to tackle the 9×18 or 18×18 just yet, but if that 9×18 mk 3 ever comes out… I might just have to do it.

Thanks for making beautiful LED art and making it available to the rest of us. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next.

By: The LED Artist

The LED Artist — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:36:05 +0000

Just use the “Add to Cart” button, and go through the checkout. I will ship to Sri Lanka.

By: H.A.D.PERERA

H.A.D.PERERA — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:25:22 +0000

I am from sri lanka how can I bye thise kit

By: The LED Artist

The LED Artist — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:49:15 +0000

Aurora mini 18 only has one button, so the control is limited to changing/selecting the animation patterns and turning the power on/off.

I might come up with a way to do what you are describing in the future update…

Aki

By: Boomdagga

Boomdagga — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 05:17:46 +0000

Hello, are the leds on the A18 or A12 controllable? meaning can the array of color be “paused/held” at each possible color across all the LEDS? as well as paused/held mixed color patterns? I’m looking to purchase one for a near future project and I need to control the light as best/much as possible. This without having to reprogram via the PIC or what have you?

Thanks

By: Jonathon

Jonathon — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:38:15 +0000

Hi is it possible to add the audio interface to the Aurora mini 18? I think that would be awesome. Please let me know.
Thanks

By: Niki

Niki — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:43:59 +0000

Hi,

You have posted the schematics of the Aurora 18 on Instructables. Just out of curiosity and correct me if I am wrong.
Every RGB LED’s current is sink into the PIC24F. Every LED would be around 20mA. So 18 LEDs would be more than 300mA to be sunk by the PIC (of all ports). Wouldn’t it fry the PIC?