Aurora 48 Kit
Aurora 48 is a compact and thin profile full LED sequencer. It’s built entirely with surface mount components, so the profile is nice and clean.
Please review the instructables before purchase – assembly requires some skills. You will also need PIC programmer such as PICKit 3, ICD 2, ICD 3 (PICKit 2 doesn’t work with the PIC used). If you don’t have a programmer, you can purchase the PIC programmed with the latest firmware. (The PIC will be soldered to the PCB)
- Detailed technical information at instructables.com
- Aurora 48 Schematic-rev3a (PDF)
- Aurora 48 part placement (PDF) (revised Feb.18, 2013)
- Firmware ver.1.0 (aurora48smd-1.0.hex)
You can purchase full kits or just the PCBs. Please use the buttons below to purchase.
| Aurora 48 Full Kit: $49.00 (Soldering required) | |
| Aurora 48 PCB only: $8.50 | |
| Aurora 48 Fully Assembled: $89.00 - comes with an USB power cord or a battery case. |
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Aurora 48 Sequence Video
Here is a video of Aurora 48 showing all of its preset sequence patterns. Watch it in full screen – it’s full 1080p HD.
Aurora 48 Preview
Here’s the new project that I’ve been working on.
Aurora 48 has 48 full-color/RGB LEDs, each individually controlled. Each and every 48 LEDs has 7 bit per channel = 2,097,152 possible colors. Like other Auroras brightness curve is gamma corrected so the fades are very smooth.
Using all SMT components, Aurora 48 is compact and low profile. 2.68 inch (68 mm) in diameter and only 0.137 inch (3.5 mm) thick.
Aurora 48 inherits most of its circuit from other Auroras before it. The controller is PIC24FV16KA304 (same as Aurora 18×18), however doubling the RGB bus by the help of a binary decoder chip (74HC238).
Aurora 9×18 mk2 Kit and PCB
(The original Aurora 9×18 video)
The kit includes everything you need to build Aurora 9×18 mk2, plus mounting screws & nuts. Those screws can also help you when you solder in the LEDs, by giving the PCB a lift off the working surface.
The smallest SMD parts are 0603 size, which is quite tiny. Naturally it’s very easy to lose them while assembling. Since it’s not much fun having to buy those little parts because you lose them, I’m including a few extras for all 0603 size parts. There are a few extra LEDs included as well. Hopefully you won’t have to stop the assembly because you’ve lost a few parts.
- View the technical info here.
- View the soldering/assembly guide.
IMPORTANT: You need a compatible PIC programmer such as PICkit 3, ICD2/3, etc. to program the PIC. (PICkit 2 does not support the newer PICs used on those Auroras.) If you don’t have access to program the PIC, you can choose “programmed” option for additional $5. The PIC IC will be soldered to the PCB in order to be programmed.
| Aurora 9X18 mk2 kit: $179 (+$5 for PIC preprogrammed) (soldering required) | |
| Aurora 9X18 mk2 PCB only: $29 | |
| Aurora 9X18 mk2 Fully Assembled: $329 - Assembled and tested. Comes with a USB power cord to connect to a USB port. |
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| USB Power Cord: $5.00 | |
| Audio Interface Kit for Aurora (SMD version) (soldering required): $25.00 | |
| Audio Interface Kit for Aurora (through-hole version) (soldering required): $25.00 |
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Aurora 18×18 Kit and PCB
The kit includes everything you need to build Aurora 18×18, plus mounting screws & nuts. Those screws can also help you when you solder in the LEDs, by giving the PCB a lift off the working surface.
The smallest SMD parts are 0603 size, which is quite tiny. Naturally it’s very easy to lose them while assembling. Since it’s not much fun having to buy those little parts because you lose them, I’m including a few extras for all 0603 size parts. There are a few extra LEDs included as well. Hopefully you won’t have to stop the assembly because you’ve lost a few parts.
- View the technical info here.
- View the soldering/assembly guide.
IMPORTANT: You need a compatible PIC programmer such as PICkit 3, ICD2/3, etc. to program the PIC. (PICkit 2 does not support the newer PICs used on those Auroras.) If you don’t have access to program the PIC, you can choose “programmed” option for +$5. The PIC IC will be soldered to the PCB in order to be programmed.
| Aurora 18X18 kit: $289 |
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| Aurora 18X18 PCB only: $59 | |
| USB Power Cord: $5.00 |
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| Audio Interface Kit for Aurora: $25.00 | |
| Audio Interface for Aurora – Fully Assembled: $35.00 | |
Aurora 9×18 mk2 & 18×18 Technical Info
Here are some technical information on the new Aurora 9×18 mk2 and Aurora 18×18.
Aurora 9×18 mk2
Assembly Details
Will be posted on Instructables (instructables.com). Meanwhile please view my Instructables for Aurora 9×18.
Schematics
Parts List
- 4x 47 ohm (0603)
- 162x 150 ohm (0603)
- 9x 220 ohm (0603)
- 13x 1k ohm (0603)
- 4x 10k ohm (0603)
- 2x 0.1uF (0603)
- 2x 10uF (1206)
- 1x 22uF (1210)
- 3x DMP3098L (P-ch MOSFET)
- 9x MMBT2222A (NPN transistor)
- 1x PIC24FV16KA301
- 1x GP1UX311QS or equivalent (IR remote receiver)
- 1x Tactile Switch
- 162x Tricolor LED (common-cathode)
Firmware
Aurora 18×18
Assembly Details
View my Instructables
Schematics
Parts List
- 4x 47 ohm (0603)
- 324x 150 ohm (0603)
- 18x 220 ohm (0603)
- 21x 1k ohm (0603)
- 4x 10k ohm (0603)
- 3x 0.1uF (0603)
- 2x 10uF (1206)
- 1x 47uF (1210)
- 3x DMP3098L (P-ch MOSFET)
- 18x MMBT2222A (NPN transistor)
- 1x PIC24FV16KA304
- 1x GP1UX311QS or equivalent (IR remote receiver)
- 1x Tactile Switch
- 324x Tricolor LED (common-cathode)
Firmware
Colour Night Joule Thief kit
Colour(Color) Night Joule Thief kit and PCB are available. Please use the buttons below to purchase.
Detailed information and building instructions are here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Colour-Changing-Night-Joule-Thief/
| Full kit: $10.50 | |
| Full kit 5 pack: $47.00 | |
| PCB only: $4.50 | |
RGB LED – 5mm, common-cathode
10 pack of 5mm RGB LED – common-cathode. Diffused plastic – same as the ones used for Aurora. (Also same as this one.)
| 5mm RGB LED – common-cathode 10 pack: $5.00 |
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Aurora mini 18
Aurora mini 18 is only 2 inches in diameter, yet controls 18 full-color (RGB) LEDs individually. The technology that enables this little thing is as amazing as the lights it produces.
Please review the instructables before purchase – assembly requires soldering skill. You will also need PIC programmer such as PICKit 3, ICD 2, ICD 3 (PICKit 2 doesn’t work with the PIC used). If you don’t have a programmer, you can purchase the PIC programmed with the latest firmware. (The PIC will be soldered to the PCB)
- Detailed technical information at instructables.com
- Aurora mini 18 part placement chart (PDF)
* Firmware update – download here *
You can purchase full kits or just the PCBs. Please use the buttons below to purchase.
| Aurora mini 18 Full Kit: $29.00 (Soldering required) |
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| Aurora mini 18 Fully Assembled: $69.00 - comes with a battery case -or- USB power cord. |
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| Battery Case – Three AA batteries: $5.50 |
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| Battery Case – Four AA batteries: $6.00 |
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| USB Power Cord: $5.00 |
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| Mini USB Power Adapter: $3.50 | |
Color Changing LED – 5mm
10 pack of self color changing LED – 5mm, water clear type. Same as the ones used for Colour Night Joule Thief.
It’s a bit of “hard to find” item.
| Color Changing LED – 5mm, water clear – 10 pack: $5.00 |
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