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How To Control NeoPixels With WLED
By Les Pounder published
WLED is a powerful RGB LED controller for ESP8266 and ESP32 boards. In this how-to we learn how to install WLED and control a string of RGB LEDs.

How To Use The New Arduino IDE 2.0
By Les Pounder published
The Arduino IDE 2.0 has been released, and what a release it is. We go through the new features and use it to create a fun project with the venerable Arduino Uno.

Resistor Color Code Decoder: 10K, 220 Ohm, More
By Les Pounder last updated
Learn how to read the 4 or 5-band resistor color codes that show Ohm value. See specific codes for 10K, 220 Ohm and other popular resistor capacities.
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