Once upon a time there was a blinkofant. Then it got scrapped, [[https://metalab.at/wiki/Blinkofant|then it got saved by metalab]], then it spilled to nearby hackerspaces. DevLoL has a huge bag of those 8x9 LED modules.

Panels need 12V supply and the two linear regulators deliver 8V (for the 8 L3654S drivers) and 5V for all the other ICs. Our (TomK32 & Marcel) research has show that the L3654 is working on 5V just fine thus all regulators and the heatsink should be removed and replaced with a more efficient buck regulator delivering 5V. This will also increase reliability as the heatsink tends to tear out the regulators.

== Sightings, iterations, and hacks ==

 * genesis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7nbEWx1R2E
 * three-some https://youtu.be/Y6yhGQroHc8
 * [[/3v3|A shoe-shelf with 3 panels on each side]]
 * [[/Clockofant|Clock'o'fant]]

== The world's a mess - common error modes ==

 * Faint glow of a whole panel when switching between them.

== References and datasheets are cool ==

 * https://metalab.at/wiki/Blinkofant
 * Arduino code: https://github.com/parasew/blinkofanten
 * ruby code, 2012 supergamdevweekend winners: https://github.com/Metalab/elle-and-the-spooky-arrow
 * hackerspace Regensburg has some as well: https://www.binary-kitchen.de/wiki/doku.php?id=projekte:ledmatrix:start

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