Prerequisite guides:
You will need the following materials:
You will need the following materials:
- FLORA main board
- 14 FLORA NeoPixels or 2 NeoPixel rings
- Tactile on/off switch
- Tiny lipoly battery with charger
- Stranded ribbon wire (at least three conductors, this fabric ribbon 4-channel wire is good if you don't already have some regular ribbon cable in your toolbox)
- Solid-core hookup wire
- Heat-shrink tubing
- Clear packing tape
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Any entry level 'all-in-one' soldering iron that you might find at your local hardware store should work. As with most things in life, you get what you pay for. |
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You will want rosin core, 60/40 solder. Good solder is a good thing. Bad solder leads to bridging and cold solder joints which can be tough to find. Click here to buy a spool of leaded solder (recommended for beginners). Click here to buy a spool of lead-free solder. |
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You will need a good quality basic multimeter that can measure voltage and continuity. Click here to buy a basic multimeter. Click here to buy a top of the line multimeter. Click here to buy a pocket multimeter. Don't forget to learn how to use your multimeter too! |
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A helping third hand tool really makes this project a joy to build. Click here to buy a helping third hand tool. |
