Giant-Modular-7-Segment-Display

Giant Modular 7 Segment Display made with a simple wooden frame, acrylic sheets, and 3D printed enclosures - DIY Machines

Find a detailed build instructions in video form, plus FAQ's to common problems and wiring diagrams etc. all here: https://www.diymachines.co.uk/giant-modular-seven-segment-display

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List of items used in this project and where to find them (the links are Amazon affiliate links and help to support this channel at no cost to you):

■ WS2812B LEDS 60/m (1 Meter required per digit): https://geni.us/5mWS2812B60m

A microcontroller, either

■ Elegoo Arduino Nano (x1): https://geni.us/ArduinoNanoV3

■ Wemos D1 Mini and LLC for Wifi and IoT Control (x1): https://geni.us/wemosD1

Logic Level Shifter (74AHCT125): https://geni.us/74AHCT125-LLS

■ Power supply 5v (x1): https://geni.us/5vPowerSupply3A (Budget at least 1.5amps per digit, 3.6 amps if your going to turn them all on bright white simultaneously).

■ Barrel Connector (x1): https://geni.us/HighAmpDCBarrel

■ Plenty of M3x6 bolts: https://geni.us/NutsAndBolts

■ 5mm Solid Acrylic: https://geni.us/SolidAcrylicSheets5mm

■ 3mm Semi-translucent/Frosted Acrylic: https://geni.us/OpalFrostedA4Acrylic

■ 3D Printer Filament: https://www.3djake.uk

To connect the electronics either:

■ Projects PCB from PCBWay: https://geni.us/Giant7SegPCB

■ Wago style connectors or similar: https://geni.us/Wago221

Optional radio control add-on:

■ Radio Receiver: https://geni.us/315mhzReceiverMoment

■ Radio transmitter fob: https://geni.us/315mhzTransmitter-4b

Some wood for the frame. I used four pieces of pine 20x68x436mm (x2) and 20x68x381mm (x2)