Introduction: Arduino LED Dice Lights 2

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This is a project using an Arduino kit to make a flashy dice rolling light show! Pressing the button causes the lights to flash one at a time then a random number of lights remain lit. This is a pretty easy starter project for those who are just getting acquainted with Arduino, and this is an update on a previous instructable I've already created. The updated Arduino has 10 lights instead of 6, requiring me to edit the code.

Step 1: Taking Stock

You will need:

  • 1 Arduino Board
  • 1 Generic Breadboard
  • 14 Jumper Wires
  • 10 221 Ohm Resistors
  • 10 LED's of any color
  • 1 Pushbutton
  • 1 1k Ohm Resistors

Step 2: Connect the Components

Using the image as a guide begin with:

  • Connect the LED's to the breadboard.
  • Next attach the 10 221 resistors to the same lines as the LED's to the positive line on the outer edge.
  • Then do the same for the push button and it's 1k resistor.

After that you can start to attach the jumper wires.

  • Attach the first wire to the LED placed farthest to the left, but not on the same line as the resistor.
  • Connect the other end of that wire to the slot on the Arduino board labeled 2.
  • Follow the same step for the second wire, but attach it to -3
  • Same for the next, but attach it to 4
  • Same for the next, but attach it to -5
  • Same for the next, but attach it to -6
  • Same for the next, but attach it to 7

  • Same for the next, but attach it to 8

  • Same for the next, but attach it to 9

  • Same for the final wire, but attach it to 10

  • On the same side as the 1k resistor, but not the same line, attach a wire to the negative part of the bread board.

  • Then attach a wire from the negative side of the board to the section labeled 5V
  • On the far side of the button attach a wire so it connects to the section of the Arduino Board labeled 1
  • Finally connect a wire from the positive side of the breadboard to the section labeled GND.

Step 3: Add the Code

Connect The Arduino Board to a computer and make sure you have the Arduino software installed, then use the code, available here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pmPFhfVkRiZf1rx6SN6WzQJfeYtZeL_EpDgYWuipM8U/edit?usp=sharing

Step 4: Press the Button!

Push the Button and you should be good to go

This project is based on this project: https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/EvdS/led-dice-885cf1