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  MiniPOV -- An Inexpensive Persistence of Vision
 
 
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Make a message appear out of thin air! The "persistence of vision" display is a classic DIY project with a computer chip that flashes LED lights super fast, as you swing the gadget through the air -- making them appear like hundreds of lights displaying a message.

The 3rd-generation MiniPOV kit is perfect for beginners who want to learn how to solder, or build simple kits, or program microcontrollers, or make LED blinky toys. Because the programmer is built into the kit, you don't need a special "microcontroller programmer." This version can be used with PCs (Linux/Unix or Windows) and Macs (running MacOS X with a USB/serial converter).

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Features
  • The microcontroller is pre-programmed to make things easy
  • You can also program custom messages if you want
  • Includes circuit board, 8 LEDs, serial port connector, all other parts needed
  • Runs on 2 AA batteries (not included)
  • Great instructions online for building and programming
  • Attach it to your bike or a ceiling fan!

Average Customer Review: Based on 1 Reviews. Write a review.

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  15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
 
Great project to learn basic skills... November 26, 2007
Reviewer: Mark Stevenson from Logan, UT United States  
This was a really fun project that went together fast.  I followed the documenation that was  posted on instructibles for assembling the kit, but I used the official documentation for programming the message.

I had tried to make a POV toy a while ago (with a breadboard and a pic chip).  It only half worked (probably the fault of my programming abilities).  This kit is exactly what I wanted when I was trying to make my own.  Every piece that you need is included in the kit (except batteries).

This was my first kit, and I'm now on the lookout for others as this was so satisfying to complete.  I wish Make would start offering a bunch more kits like this one (especially in this price range, don't think I'm ready to plunk down over a hundred dollars on a kit MP3 player etc...).

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