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Want to build your own LED-powered laser cannon effect? Dave takes you through a demo and then all of the steps needed to build it! Learn how to use the NightDriver open-source software to build dozens of effects! For my book "Secrets of the Autistic Millionaire": https://amzn.to/3diQILq You can use Windows, Linux, or Mac equally well for this project, all tools are available: Shopping List of Parts: Easiest option - 5V 1m BTF LED strip: https://amzn.to/3kvrsJ6 As shown, two of: 12V 5m BTF LED strip: https://amzn.to/3ki4GEa Barrel Jack Connector: https://amzn.to/3QTwUkT M5 Stick C Plus ESP32 Module: https://amzn.to/3klYwTz 5V Power Brick: https://amzn.to/3ZLad6B Grove Port Connector (thanks to Alden G!): https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/110990031/5482557?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIwFYCcB2AtHADCpaByAIgAQDiASgPIBqAokQCwAKAknkQMICCAQgDI0BlIgkad2AaSJhM7ALIgAugF8gA My favorite tools involved are listed below. These are not sponsored, other than being Amazon affiliate links. And I love each of them: Hakko Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/3GSdk3X WERA Screwdriver set: https://amzn.to/3Xoc1ke Knipex Automatic Wire Strippers: https://amzn.to/3knPLse Knipex Diagonal Cutters: https://amzn.to/3knPLse All the Free Software that you can eat: git - https://git-scm.com/downloads VSCode - https://code.visualstudio.com/download PlatformIO - Install from the "Extensions" tab of Visual Studio Code GitHub Repo: Get the NightDriver code (using git on the command line): git clone https://github.com/PlummersSoftwareLLC/NightDriverStrip.git Remember to go into the "include" folder and copy "secrets.example.h" to "secrets.h". This project doesn't use WiFi so you don't have to do anything else, but that file is needed to compile the codebase. If you wind up using WiFi at some point, enter your creds. Must be 2.4GHz. If you're a C/C++ programmer with a bit of ESP32 knowledge, or awesome REACT and UI design skills, by all means, please consider contributing to the codebase! See the GitHub link for details. Tutorial for PlatformIO on Dronebot Workshop: https://youtu.be/JmvMvIphMnY