The RGB LED Lighting Controller creates fantastic displays using Red, Green, and Blue Light Emitting Diodes, which can combine to make any colour in the spectrum.

I was inspired to build this system when watching an episode of Grand Designs, a UK TV programme about extravagant building projects.  A couple were building a penthouse on top of an old hotel on the waterfront.  Somewhere in this expensive build was a $7000 RGB LED lighting system.  As soon as I heard that price tag, I knew I could make a fully functional PICAXE-based system for a fraction of the price.

I really enjoyed bringing the project together and putting the final touches on.  It was great when I turned it on and finally everything worked perfectly!

The hardest part was getting the wireless interface working reliably.  As I hadn’t used wireless modules before, I needed a lot of help from the Bright Sparks community to get it set up – though in the end I was surprised by how simple the code was. 

In my spare time I enjoy anything related to science, mathematics and anything electronic.  I’ve been a Bright Sparks member for three years, and I’ve made some good mates over that time.