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    • For Duino app:
      Have your project open
      Click Libraries
      Search for FastLED
      Click Add

      Arduino Web Editor:
      FastLED should be preinstalled

      For Arduino PC/Mac app:
      Download FastLED library Here
      Click Libraries
      Beside Library Manager Click Import
      Upload the FastLED-3.2.1.zip


      Click FastLED Blink - Link


      1) Get 1 LED Blinking
      2) Blink All LEDs RED
      3) Blink All LEDS another Color

      Click FastLED Random Color Blink Code - Link

      Note: Num_LEDS variable, DATA_PIN variable, leds[NUM_LEDS] array, use FastLED.addLeds<NeoPixel...

      CRGB Defined Colors Link

      (Note Bottom of the WebPage Chart of Colors - may not reproduce accurately - varies with LED Strip)


      Assignment:

      Create a sketch that:

      1)  Lights all 7 lights the same color for 3 seconds, then changes all to another color (repeat until 6 colors have been shown)

      2) Lights each LED with a different color for 2 seconds (repeat for 6 color combinations)


      Extra Credit:

      Write a creative sketch for Mikey.