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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 3 Reviews. Write a review.

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didnt work January 9, 2010
Reviewer: spencer white from fort worth, TX United States  
i soldiered mine up just fine put in the micro controller and what do you know one led light up faintly so i checked my soldiering and it was fine then i took out the micro controller and fiddled with it then as i put it in it would work for just a second so i hope i can get a new microcontroller

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  2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 
Very fun and a great way to learn a bit of program November 16, 2009
Reviewer: Brian McNamara from CA United States  
This was the best $18 ive spent. Assembling it was very fun and easy, everything comes with the package (except a serial to usb converter if you dont have one on your computer you need to buy one). Then learning how to program it was something new for me. the steps were very easy and it is very hard to brick the system. I ended up attaching it to my bike and now my bike says something.

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  16 of 16 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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