Animated RGB LEDs are becoming ubiquitous. And yet, getting started can be an overload. We'll talk about the hardware, controllers, and software options to crack open the exciting field of lightenblinken. We'll go beyond WLED and get into what can really be done with very cheap, capable hardware and a little bit of brain grease.

Have a laptop handy, because real code will be part of this work--though you don't have to be an expert. Kits will be available (in limited supply; no soldering required) and photons will be shot right out of diodes at your command. Some familiarity with code will be helpful, as will the Arduino IDE. We'll mostly focus on ESP32, but the basics can be made to work on most microcontrollers. Even if it's intimidating, come learn how it's done (or at least, how I do it).