Making Arduino Lights for Your Car - A Guide for Complete Beginners

Have you ever wanted to add programmable LED lights into your car, but don't know where to get started with the wiring and programming of an Arduino prototyping board?

In this video I walk you through the components you'll need, the circuit wiring, and writing the application code to end up with a simple system that can change a light grid based on the inputs that come from your car.

Suitable for absolute beginners who have never programmed or used prototyping boards before.

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- 12v to 5v Converter - https://amzn.to/4aVJbhR
- IP65 Addressable LEDs (100p/m) - https://amzn.to/4bjJsej

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Component List
00:07:47 Connecting the Arduino
00:10:30 Building a simple circuit
00:14:41 Using Serial Monitor
00:18:22 Turning the LEDs on
00:27:05 Wiring buttons
00:30:13 Programming buttons
00:38:23 State management
00:48:03 Expansion
00:49:14 Wiring for car inputs
01:01:15 Next steps