Hi,
I have a two-part question if I may.
Although I have a very long experience in computing and Web programming etc., this is my first foray in snazzy LED strips and Arduino a- and C++.
Currently I have a project working from breadboard… my “trainer wheels” learner exercise.
a. driving two analogue LED strips from an Arduino Mega - using six PWM’s
b. driving one ws2812B strip (just 60 LEDS) from an arduino UNO
– Currently both boards have separate 5v / 2A PSU’s
Both Arduinos are currently external to the box, joined via breadboard jumpers etc.
Eventually, it will all be mounted in an “aluminium boxed frame” on four layers of A4 acrylic. With externally mounted jack for input power… and just one Arduino.
– I have very small tolerance vertically, but have a half-sized Adafruit Perma-Proto board mounted horizontally under one of the A4 sheets "hanging from small plastic standoffs.
What I need now is to get it all working from a single Arduino Nano (or other).
So, to my questions:
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Is it possible to code for both analogue and digital strip from a single sketch?
– Any hints (rough pointers for a starting point) or links would be appreciated - I have searched but cannot find a solution. -
How do you mount a Nano (or similar) on a perf board? I looked for a Tute here on Core-E but no luck so far.
– Should I use header pins for soldering and trim the pins
– Should I get a bare Nano and solder directly to some other header already mounted on perf board.
I have a tiny little JST socket (from Core-E) for the perf board to bring in the 5v.
When I get this sorted out, I will rebuild my home-hacked box into laser cut acrylic frame instead of aluminium.
Hope this is an OK post - I’m new here.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
