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What is Build a Blinkie?
This is where you get to build one of those LED flashing things. You might have seen a
few at various conventions and other places that enjoy a bit of hands-on make-and-
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few at various conventions and other places that enjoy a bit of hands-on make-and-
take activities. Over the years a couple thousand blinkies have been assembled.
You start with the kit, and use the tools we have in the room. When you are done, you
have a working blinkie. We have blinkie Techs to help you debug any problems.
The average Blinkie builder takes about 75 minutes, and if it is your 1st time using a
soldering iron we suggest you start with a beginner’s kit.
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Can’t get enough of the Blinkies? Decided to take a kit home,
but need tools?
Soldering Tools
An excellent choice for doing a
Pg Skill Kit Name
1 Index
2 B Kit-01b 6 Circle G2
3 B Kit-07 Simple 4
4 B Kit-16 Simple 4 DogTag but need tools?
We have been very pleased with the temp controlled soldering station. Several people asked if
An excellent choice for doing a couple of kits at home.
New 40W Soldering Iron $1
5 B Kit-14 6 LED DogTag
6 B Kit-15 2 RGB DogTag
7 B Kit-04 4 RGB
8 B Kit-04b 5 RBG
9 B Kit-18 Atomic Musecon
10 I Kit-06 3x3 Matrix
11 I Kit-09 12 Circlethe temp controlled soldering station. Several people asked if we sell them so we picked up a few extra on our last order.
250 °C to 480 °C Soldering Station $35
11 I Kit-09 12 Circle
12 I Kit-11 Alligator
13 I Kit-02 19 Circle
14 I Kit-21 Star
15 I Kit-05 14 RGB Stick
16 I Kit-19 Rocket
17 I Kit-08 19 Stick
18 A Kit-20 8x8 RGB Matrix
19 A Kit-10 8x16 Matrix
20 A Kit-10B 8x16 Matrix
21 A Kit-12 4x4 RGB Matrix
22 A Kit-03 5x7 Matrix
23 A Kit-17 24 Sphere
24 A Kit-13 4x4x4 RGB Cube
Pg-01 Pg-26
24 A Kit-13 4x4x4 RGB Cube
25 Soldering Tools / Batteries
26
6 Circle G2Kit-01b
USB Battery widgetsA number of the Blinkie have USB ports, here are
some battery to USB power solution for your
Blinkie.
The 6 LED circle was a the 1st blinkie
design we created. It’s a classic, we
are out of circuit boards. When
ordering new boards we made a
number of improvements, so many
that we are calling it a new product.
Learn to build a blinkie. It’s a 2.0” by 2.6”
Blinkie.
Single AA to USB $4
Double AA to USB $6
LanyardsLearn to build a blinkie. It’s a 2.0” by 2.6”
with a mounting pin on the back side.
The LEDs are controlled by a PIC
processor. Multiple blinking patterns
controlled by a pattern selection button.
Batteries
How about a lanyard to hang the blinkie from?
Ask for color selection $1
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $5
Upgrade to R/G or G/Y +$1
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$2
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$3
BatteriesAlthough each Blinkie kit comes with a set, don’t
forget an extra set batteries for your Blinkie.
4 LR44 Batteries (1 Set) $1
24 LR44 Batteries (6 Sets) $5
Pg-25 Pg-02
Upgrade to bright 10MM Red, Yellow, Green,
Blue, Pink or White
+$4
Firmware: w Mono X Bi-Color
24 LR44 Batteries (6 Sets) $5
2 CR2032 Batteries (1 Set) $1
12 CR2032 Batteries (6 Sets) $5
Simple 4Kit-07
4x4x4 RGB CubeKit-13
We picked up some bright LEDs with
a built in flasher chip and we were
so impressed with them, we created
a simple, easy-to-solder 1.5” square
board around them.
Dwayne has always wanted to make an
LED cube after seeing them on the
internet. The soldering of LEDs to a
wire lattice just seemed too fragile.
After doing the "Gator" design,
Dwayne learned the circuit board
maker could do sophisticated board
Under Development
maker could do sophisticated board
cuts. The design of the Cube is 8 circuit
boards, 3 upper levels, 1 bottom driver
board and 4 legs, creating a 3.25 x 3.25
x 3.25 cube. With 64 RGB LEDs
Dwayne added 4 driver chips to help
the PIC drive the 192 LEDs.
Kit /w bright flashing Red LEDs $5
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G, R/B or G/B +$2
Upgrade to bright RGB 3mm +$5
Upgrade to bright RGB 5mm +$5
This blinkie comes with and is powered by a USB wall wart that plugs
into 110 volt. You will see CR2032 battery clips on the silkscreen
because the 4x4 RBG matrix uses the same circuit board. Batteries just
don’t last long enough driving 192 LEDs.
Pg-03 Pg-24
Upgrade to bright RGB 5mm +$5
Upgrade to bright RGB 10mm +$6
Firmware: K13
Kit /w bright RGB Square LEDs $80
24 SphereKits-17
Simple 4 DogTagKit-16
The Simple 4 Dogtag
Down at Blinkie Labs, we
found we had extra board
material as part of a future
project. Rather than waste
Looking for something really spectacular? Yes, we designed the 12 LED
Circle Blinkies so a second board can interlock with the first, forming a
sphere of 24 LEDs. But it gets better. There are multiple LED
placement options for each board. Create a truly unique Blinkie!
project. Rather than waste
it, we took it as a challenge.
What you see here is the result. A 4 LED dogtag blinkie, which can
have either single, two-color, or RGB LEDs. Since it is designed to be
worn with a chain or lariat, you can see where we got the name.
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $15
Upgrade to bi-color R/G or G/Y +$3
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$6
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$8
Kit /w bright flashing Red LEDs $5
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G, R/B or G/B +$2
Upgrade to bright RGB 3mm +$5
Upgrade to bright RGB 5mm +$5
Pg-23 Pg-04
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$8
Upgrade to bright 10MM Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink or White
+$10
Firmware: K17-M Mono K17-B Bi-Color
Upgrade to bright RGB 10mm +$6
6 LED DogTagKit-14
5x7 MatrixKit-03
The 6 LED Dogtag
Down at Blinkie Labs, we
found we had extra board
material as part of a future
project. Rather than waste
This is a 5x7 Matrix Blinkie Kit. It’s a
1.8” by 2.95” double-sided circuit
board with a mounting pin on the
back side. Patterns and text scroll on project. Rather than waste
it, we took it as a challenge.
What you see here is the result. A six LED dogtag blinkie, which can
have either single or two-color LEDs. Since it is designed to be worn
with a chain or lariat, you can see where we got the name.
back side. Patterns and text scroll on
a matrix made up of 35 LEDs. And
yes, there is an IR emitter and
receiver for two way communication
to other blinkie boards.
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $5
Upgrade to bi-color R/G or G/Y +$1
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, or White
+$2
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $10
Upgrade to bi-color R/G or G/Y +$2
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$10
Pg-05 Pg-22
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, or White
+$2
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$3
Firmware: R Mono S Bi-Color
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$10
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$13
Firmware: K03-M Mono K03-B Bi-Color
2 RGB DogTagKit-15
4x4 RGB MatrixKit-12
The 2 RGB Dogtag
Down at Blinkie Labs, we found
we had extra board material as
part of a future project. Rather
than waste it, we took it as a
Watch as colors wash from side to
side, corner to corner, up/down,
fading in and fading out. 16 RGB
LEDs, each individually firing to
create the penultimate in
mesmerizing patterns.than waste it, we took it as a
challenge.
What you see here is the result. A 2 RGB dogtag blinkie. Since it is
designed to be worn with a chain or lariat, you can see where we got
the name.
It’s a 3.15 square board, with a 4x4 array of RGB Leds. You might have
noticed it is the same board we use for the base of the 4x4x4 cube.
The design has two buttons to select the pattern
Pg-21 Pg-06
Kit /w bright RGB Square LEDs $7
Firmware: T AnodeFirmware: K12
Kit /w bright RGB Square LEDs $35
4 RGBKit-04
8x16 Matrix G2Kit-10B
Dwayne found some most
excellent square RGB LEDs, and
created a prototype to showoff
to Dale, convincing him it was
worth the investment to buy lots
of the LEDs.
This is a update to the 8x16 matrix.
It's a 2.2” by 1.4” double-sided circuit board with a mounting pin on
the back side. It has 4 RGB LEDs controlled by a PIC processor. And
yes, there is an IR emitter and receiver for two way communication
to other blinkie boards.
We removed the IR emitter and detector to make room for the USB
interface. Yes, you can now update the 1st message via your
computer (with software loaded on your PC). We switched to the
CR2032 batteries, and the unit can also be powered by a micro USB
charger.
to other blinkie boards.
Kit /w bright RG(Yellow) matrix LEDs $15
Pg-07 Pg-20
Kit /w bright RGB Square LEDs $10
Firmware: 1 Anode 2 Cathode
optional USB charger +$5
Firmware: K10
5 RGBKit-04B
8x16 MatrixKit-10
Our first 4 RGB Blinkie was so
successful, we have almost sold
out!
After making the 5x7 Matrix, Dwayne
always wanted to do something bigger.
We took the opportunity to make some improvements over the
original design, resulting in the new and superior 5 RGB Blinkie. In
addition to the extra LED, improvements include longer battery life
and wider circuit traces for more beginner-friendliness. Our biggest
improvement was solving the round-peg-in-a-square-hole problem.
A clever bit of engineering allows either square RGB LEDs *or* round
He had to overcome two problems. The 1st was how to light up so
many LEDs (256, as each bi-color LED counts as two)! The 2nd issue,
how long would it take to solder in all the LEDs?
After searching the globe, Dwayne located the perfect parts - two
beautiful 8x8 matrixes. He added 2 driver chips to improve the
brightness. We still support the board with the standard four LR44 A clever bit of engineering allows either square RGB LEDs *or* round
10mm RGB LEDs to be used. The 5 RGB is a 1.5” by 2.6” double-sided
circuit board with a pin-back for wearing, which will display various
user-selectable patterns.
brightness. We still support the board with the standard four LR44
batteries, but have added support for external power.
It's a 2.5" by 1.8" double-sided circuit board that will display various
user-selectable patterns and text messages. The design has two
buttons to select the pattern.
Kit /w bright RG(Yellow) matrix LEDs $15 Kit /w bright RGB Square LEDs $10
Pg-19 Pg-08Firmware: G Cathode
optional AC Power +$5
Firmware: K10
Upgrade to 10mm RGB LEDs +$2
Atomic MuseconKit-18
8x8 RGB MatrixKit-20
Our circuit board maker was able
to do advance cutouts for the
cube. We worked with our
friendly artist Mskivin to push
our board maker to the limit.
If you are a blinkie connoisseur, we
have a new showpiece blinkie for you!
Watch as colors wash from side to side
and corner to corner, fading in and
fading out. 64 RGB LEDs, each
individually firing to create the ultimate
in mesmerizing patterns.our board maker to the limit. in mesmerizing patterns.
Features of the 8x8 RGB Matrix include a display that is slightly larger
than the board, so kits can be tiled to create a larger panel; full USB
interface to provide both power and programming, in addition to the
internally stored patterns; and three different power options -
standard AAA battery, rechargable AAA, or a AA USB power source.
The 8x8 RGB matrix display is based on a 2.4” by 2.4” doublesided
Kit /w bright flashing Red LEDs $5
Upgrade to flashing Blue +$1
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G, R/B or G/B +$2
The 8x8 RGB matrix display is based on a 2.4” by 2.4” doublesided
circuit board.
Kit with 8x8 RGB matrix (with AAA battery) $45
Lithium batter charger /w 10440 battery +$5
Extra Lithium 10440 battery +$3
Pg-09 Pg-18
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G, R/B or G/B +$2
Upgrade to bright RGB 3mm +$5
Upgrade to bright RGB 5mm +$5
Firmware: K12
Extra Lithium 10440 battery +$3
USB charger +$5
3x3 MatrixKit-06
19 StickKit-08
It's a 2.1" by 3.2" double-sided circuit
board with a mounting pin on the back
side that requires assembly and
soldering. It has 9 single or bi-color LEDs
that will display various user-selectable
patterns. There is an IR emitter and
receiver for two way communication to So, for a technical challenge, Dale asked how many LEDs can you put receiver for two way communication to
other blinkie boards.
One of the special features of the 3x3 are
the 5 push buttons.
So, for a technical challenge, Dale asked how many LEDs can you put
in a line using the our smallest PIC, and the 19 LED Stick was created.
It’s a 0.6” by 8.25” double-sided circuit board with a hole for hanging
from a lariat.
It has 19 LEDs controlled by a PIC processor. This allows for some
fairly intricate blinking patterns. And yes, there is an IR emitter and
receiver for two way communication to other blinkie boards.
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $10
Upgrade to bi-color R/G or G/Y +$1
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$3
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$4Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $5
Pg-17 Pg-10
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$4
Upgrade to bright 10MM Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink or White
+$7
Firmware: F Mono E Bi-Color
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$5
Firmware: 7 Mono
12 CircleKit-09
RocketKit-19
We always try to support different
levels of assembly skills, this time we
think we nailed them all with a single
design.
The Rocket. Three RGB 10mm
LEDs for the portals, 3 LEDs
for the thrusters, and 7 LEDs
for the running lights.It's a 5"
by 2.375" double-sided circuit
board in the shape of an
rocket. This blinkie design was
Starting with a 3 inch circle, we placed 12 LEDs around the edge, a
very easy to solder board. Dale wanted support for 10mm LEDS, so
we added support for them too! With so many assembly options,
take a look through the options to decide how you want to assemble
yours.
rocket. This blinkie design was
introduced in 2012
at Musecon.
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $10
Upgrade to bi-color R/G or G/Y +$2
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$3
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$4Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $10
Pg-11 Pg-16
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$4
Upgrade to bright 10MM Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, or White
+$5
Firmware: K09-M Mono K09-B Bi-Color
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$5
Firmware: U
AlligatorKit-11
14 RGB StickKit-05
The 19 LED Stick has proved to be very popular and so Dwayne
wanted to improve on the design. Thus the 14 RGB Stick was
designed.
The Alligator's snarly, toothy grin lights up with 15 LEDs, whilst it
stares you down with an RGB LED eye. And lest your think that's all,
it talks to any nearby Gators with an IR equipped tail.
It's a 2.0" by 8.25" double-sided circuit board with a hole for
hanging from a lariat that requires assembly and soldering. It has 14
RGB LEDs that will display various user-selectable patterns. There is
an IR emitter and receiver for two way communication to other
blinkie boards.
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $10
Pg-15 Pg-12
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$5
Firmware: Q
Kit /w bright RGB Square LEDs $15
Firmware: K05-C Cathode K05-A Anode
19 CircleKit-02
StarKit-21
This is a 19 Circle Blinkie Kit. It’s a 1.8” by
2.6” double-sided circuit board with a
mounting pin on the back side. It has 19
LEDs controlled by a PIC processor. This
allows for some fairly intricate blinking allows for some fairly intricate blinking
patterns. And yes, there is an IR emitter
and receiver for two way communication
to other blinkies.Be your very own wild west character with this gold five-pointed 5
LED Sheriff Star. This blinkie badge has special silver artwork done by
MSkirvin. This 4.3” by 4.3” double-sided circuit board has pin-back so
you can wear your sheriff star on your leather vest, or other clothing.
It can be built with various LEDs (single, bi-color, or square RGB), and
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $10
Upgrade to bi-color R/G or G/Y +$2
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$5
It can be built with various LEDs (single, bi-color, or square RGB), and
will display various user-selectable patterns.
Kit /w standard Red, Yellow, or Green LEDs $8
Upgrade to bi-color R/G or G/Y +$1
Upgrade to bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue , Pink, or White
+$2
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$3
Pg-13 Pg-14
Blue , Pink, or White
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$7
Firmware: K02-M Mono K02-B Bi-Color
Upgrade to bright bi-color R/G or R/B +$3
RGB UFO +$5
Firmware: A Mono B Bi-Color C RGB