{"id":965,"date":"2013-08-15T23:41:22","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T23:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/?p=965"},"modified":"2019-04-02T10:23:38","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T10:23:38","slug":"arduino-led-cube-3x3x3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/arduino-led-cube-3x3x3\/","title":{"rendered":"Arduino &#8211; LED Cube 3x3x3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial I&#8217;ll show how you can create your own LED Cube 3x3x3. I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve already seen some similar projects to this one but you never took action and made your own. Now it&#8217;s time to make your own!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-983\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/thumbnail-led-cube.jpg?resize=700%2C522&#038;quality=100&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/thumbnail-led-cube.jpg?w=2592&amp;quality=100&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 2592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/thumbnail-led-cube.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;quality=100&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/thumbnail-led-cube.jpg?resize=1024%2C764&amp;quality=100&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/thumbnail-led-cube.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=100&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Parts Required<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-969\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/img_0482.jpg?resize=318%2C237&#038;quality=100&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0482\" width=\"318\" height=\"237\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/tools\/compatible-arduino-uno-r3-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arduino UNO<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/best-arduino-starter-kits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Arduino Starter Kits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/tools\/3mm-5mm-leds-kit-storage-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">27x LED&#8217;s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/tools\/prototyping-circuit-board-stripboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1x Stripboard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/tools\/resistors-kits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3x 22k ohm Resistors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/tools\/resistors-kits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9x 220 ohm Resistors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/tools\/transistors-npn-pnp-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3x NPN Transistors (for example:\u00a02N2222, BC547,\u00a02N3904)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can use the preceding links or go directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/tools\/?utm_source=rnt&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=post\" target=\"_blank\">MakerAdvisor.com\/tools<\/a> to find all the parts for your projects at the best price!<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/tools\/?utm_source=rnt&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=post\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/header-200.png?w=1200&#038;quality=100&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Schematics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Schematics-Led-Cube.png?quality=100&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Schematics-Led-Cube.png?resize=484%2C289&#038;quality=100&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Schematics Led Cube\" width=\"484\" height=\"289\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/img_0524.jpg?quality=100&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-970\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/img_0524.jpg?resize=355%2C265&#038;quality=100&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0524\" width=\"355\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Download the\u00a0Arduino Library<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">IMPORTANT:<\/span> You need to\u00a0download an older version of the Arduino IDE in order to compile\/upload the LedCube Library to your Arduino board. Go to this page and download version 1.05 of the Arduino IDE for your operating system\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arduino.cc\/en\/Main\/OldSoftwareReleases#previous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.arduino.cc\/en\/Main\/OldSoftwareReleases#previous<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then follow these instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"Arduino Library\" href=\"https:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/arduino_ledcube_master.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Download the library<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Unzip it to the Arduino libraries folder<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If everything is correct you should find an example in the Arduino software under\u00a0<strong><em>File &gt; Examples &gt; LedCube &gt; ledcube<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Watch this video tutorial<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GLx6aA75CZY?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Watch this demo of the final product<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><iframe width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vx-_Dq9GDF0?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n<p>If you like LED cubes, you may also like <a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/8x8x8-led-cube-diy-kit-how-to-build-and-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to build an 8x8x8 LED cube<\/a> using a DIY kit. You can read the full instructions <a href=\"https:\/\/makeradvisor.com\/8x8x8-led-cube-diy-kit-how-to-build-and-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading, you can contact me by leaving a comment.<\/p>\n<p>If you like this post probably you might like my next ones, so please support me by <strong>subscribing my blog<\/strong> and my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RandomNerdTutorials?ref=hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Page.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial I&#8217;ll show how you can create your own LED Cube 3x3x3. 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