{"product_id":"kit-led-matrix-pixel-art-board","title":"LED Matrix Pixel Art Board Kit with Arduino Uno","description":"\u003ch1\u003e16x16 LED Pixel Art Animation Board — Master Display Multiplexing with Arduino Uno\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPI communication \u0026amp; animation logic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn four MAX7219 8x8 matrices into a single 16x16 canvas that plays custom pixel art animations. The Arduino Uno reads bitmap frames you design, stores them in PROGMEM to save RAM, and scrolls through sequences like a tiny digital billboard. This kit brings display engineering and retro art together in one battery-powered build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portable 16x16 LED panel that cycles through 12 frames of pixel art — smileys, arrows, sprites, or your own designs. Each frame is defined as a byte array in code, burned into flash memory, and animated at a speed you set. The finished board can sit on a desk, slot into a school project, or become the display module for a larger hackathon prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDaisy-chain four MAX7219 matrices via SPI and manage a non-trivial 16x16 display buffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore bitmap animation frames in PROGMEM to use minimal RAM on the ATmega328P\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWrite timing loops and interrupt-free animation sequences that avoid screen tearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecode dot-matrix pixel fonts and hand-craft sprite patterns for clean, retro visuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Uno R3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAX7219 8x8 Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Capacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10µF Capacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMale-to-Male Jumper Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMale-to-Female Jumper Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9V Battery Snap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCBSE Class 11–12 students building CS or physics projects that need a visual output, B.Tech ECE and EEE students tackling embedded systems and SPI protocols, and teams preparing for Smart India Hackathon or ATL Tinkering Lab challenges. The pixel art angle appeals equally to makers who want a functional piece of desk decor and to serious learners who need a testbed for display multiplexing code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR inside the box to start a guided troubleshooting session with the AI companion. If you need human help, our WhatsApp support team responds within hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I create my own pixel art frames instead of the preloaded animations?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The AI companion includes a frame editor walkthrough that shows how to turn any 16x16 sketch into a PROGMEM array. You just paste your arrays into the code and re-upload.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes this kit require any soldering?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo soldering at all. All connections use the included jumper wires, and the MAX7219 modules have pin headers ready for breadboard or direct wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat coding experience do I need before starting?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou should have tinkered with the Arduino IDE at least once—uploading Blink is enough. 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