Writing messages using Persistence of Vision
Persistence of Vision (POV) displays can produce an almost magical effect, displaying images in the air by moving a line of LEDs back and forth very quickly or around in circles. The effect works because your eyes are unable to adjust fast enough to separate out the individual flashes of light, and so you observe a merged image (the message or picture being displayed).
Persistence of vision using RGB LEDs
Getting ready
This recipe also uses the RGB LED kit used in the previous recipe; you will also need the following additional items:
- Breadboard (half-sized or larger)
- 2 x Dupont female to male patch wires ...
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