LEDSnapper: Open source LED Module For Arduino - Page 1
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author: MarioGianota
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2020, 05:09:10 pm
content: Hi all,LED Snapper is a simple, open source, compact debugging tool for Arduino breadboard projects. It is suitablefor Arduino makers, because it is a 5 volt module.If you are forever plugging LEDs and resistors into breadboards to monitor signal output from yourArduino, then you may find this board useful. It plugs into your breadboard and there are 8 pinsconnected to 5 mm LEDs which you can use to monitor signals. I call it LEDSnapper, because it snapsinto your breadboard.The Gerber files and full instructions for building the board are available at:https://github.com/antic-ml/ledsnapperHope you like it.--Mario Gianota

author: LaryPant
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2020, 07:53:29 pm
content: Hello,Although the LEDSnapper appears quite useless at first glance I actually like the idea!For people with even a marginal amount of experience the task of plugging in some LEDs and resistors seems really easy, which it is, but I have introduced many people to Arduinos and breadboards and one of the common problems is that the leads of the LEDs and especially the resistors are all flapping around in the breeze - as Dave would say - and touching each other.I took a look at your GitHub page which thankfully is nice and simple for beginners, but I do have some constructive comments towards that:-I would add a couple of lines in the README.md about how to assemble the board and how to identify which leg of the LED should be connected to ground and maybe link in a good soldering tutorial.-And remember, this is for pure beginners, they may not know what to do with a Gerber file and where/how to get these boards, I would add some information towards that end.I considered opening a pull request on GitHub, but I don't have the time right now to write a nice explanation for the above.I actually considered doing something similar a while back with DIP switches, but I don't think that there is a need for that.LaryPS: I really like your ENEMIESANDFRIENDS.md file

author: MarioGianota
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2020, 08:19:22 pm
content: Hi Lary,Exactly so: plugging in one, or two LEDs is no problem but when it comes to needingmore the breadboard tends to get a bit messy.I updated the README.md file to include a "How To Build It" section.Looks like I missed some obvious, vital information. Thanksfor the advice on what to include.--MarioPS: ENEMIESANDFRIENDS.md. It is from a Hollywood movie. Steve Martin makes me laugh so much.

author: Johannsen
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2020, 08:40:49 pm
content: Good idea but that's already avaliable smaller from aliexpress for a couple of cents. Just as a hintI would prefer a module without common ground or vcc so that I'm flexible

author: MarioGianota
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2020, 09:42:28 pm
content: Hi,Yeah, I know. You can buy the module, plug it in and it just works. The point is for beginners to learn how to build their own PCBswith a simple project.--Mario Gianota