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From a complete beginner, please advise

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:09 am
by caledoniansue
I want to start a project using the LILYPAD lilytiny. First problem - it says that the Rainbow LED strip can be"taken apart at your leisure to be sewn etc" How?? I don't want to break it before I even get going! Thanks for telling me.

Re: From a complete beginner, please advise

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:34 pm
by MarkHaysHarris777
caledoniansue wrote:I want to start a project using the LILYPAD lilytiny. First problem - it says that the Rainbow LED strip can be"taken apart at your leisure to be sewn etc" How?? I don't want to break it before I even get going! Thanks for telling me.
You could read this: https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/390

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Re: From a complete beginner, please advise

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:09 am
by caledoniansue
Yep, already been there -and stopped there as well as I need the LEDS to be individual not in a strip. Do they just break apart, do I apply force, do I cut the slight groove ? I'm terrified to break them!

Re: From a complete beginner, please advise

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:55 am
by Ross Robotics
You break them.. But if you want to be careful, use a hobby knife to cut more out of the grooves. Common sense..

Re: From a complete beginner, please advise

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:59 pm
by caledoniansue
Thanks so much, now I feel confident to do this :)