Recently, I wanted to build a Sleepy-LED Eye as an add-on indicator for a small personal project. My idea is a near-replica of the iconic breathing pattern used for the “sleep” indicator in Apple ...

Using a few diodes and a LED, you can make a nice indicator as shown in associated schematic diagram that can be used for a lot of applications (with a bit of luck). It’s quite suitable for use in ...

A fan to remove fumes is a handy thing to have when soldering, even better is a fan furnished with a filter. Better still is a fan that activates only when the iron is in use, turning off when the ...

Computer monitors often include one or more LED indicator lights that show these devices' operating status. Monitor manufacturers can build a set of signals -- made up of sequences of LED flashes and ...

If you’re working with 3.3V or 5V circuits, it’s easy for you to throw on a power or status LED here or there. [Tom Gralewicz] has found himself in a pickle, though, often working on projects with ...

While some netbook makers *cough* *MSI* *cough* seem to feel the need to throw so many status LEDs on their case that it’s tough to tell what any individual blinking light means at a glance, others ...

Anyone who works in an open office and is constantly interrupted with colleagues asking questions and offering distractions, may be interested in a new productivity device that has been created by the ...

If you are experiencing issues with your ASUS PC, you can troubleshoot the problem by viewing the status of the Q-LED indicators. This article shows how to troubleshoot ASUS motherboard with Q-LED ...