ATTINY85 to toggle the LEDs of this cute board.

Project Overview: This project is an enhanced LED blinking circuit that goes beyond a simple 555 timer-based design. It incorporates additional features such as random blinking patterns, speed control, and a start/stop function. The project utilizes a microcontroller, such as an Arduino or Raspberry Pi, to control the blinking patterns, speed, and start/stop functionality. LED Blinking: The board features a total of 8 LEDs that blink in various random patterns. When the board is powered on, even before user interaction, the LEDs start blinking randomly, creating an eye-catching display. Each LED has its own current-limiting resistor to ensure proper current flow and prevent damage. The microcontroller is programmed to generate random blinking patterns for the LEDs, ensuring that the LEDs do not blink in a predictable or sequential order. This random blinking adds an element of unpredictability and visual interest to the project. Speed Control: The board includes two speed control buttons that allow the user to adjust the blinking speed of the LEDs. Button 1 is designated as the "fast" button, increasing the blinking speed when pressed, while Button 2 is designated as the "slow" button, decreasing the blinking speed when pressed. The speed control provides a range of blinking speeds, from a slow, gradual blink to a rapid, strobe-like effect. The microcontroller monitors the state of the speed control buttons and adjusts the blinking speed accordingly. Start/Stop Functionality: A third button serves as a start/stop control. When pressed, it toggles the blinking of the LEDs on or off. This allows the user to freeze the blinking pattern at any desired moment or resume the blinking when desired. The microcontroller handles the start/stop functionality by turning the LEDs on or off based on the state of the start/stop button. Manual Speed Adjustment: In addition to the speed control buttons, the board includes a potentiometer or variable resistor. This component allows the user to manually adjust the blinking speed of the LEDs by turning the knob or sliding the control. The manual speed adjustment provides more precise and customizable control over the blinking speed compared to the preset speeds of the buttons. The microcontroller reads the analog value from the potentiometer and adjusts the blinking speed accordingly. Power and Connectivity: The board is powered through a USB-C or USB-micro B connector, allowing it to be easily connected to a power source such as a computer or wall adapter. A voltage regulator may be included to ensure a stable and appropriate voltage supply to the components. A power switch is incorporated to conveniently turn the board on or off.

This is a 7-segment controller. It runs on a 3-bit counter so the count is from 0-7. Buttons to toggle reset, pause, increment. Knobs to control speed and lighting configuration. Try the simulation here: https://www.flux.ai/jbreidfjord-dev/7-seg-3-bit-counter

This is a 7-segment controller. It runs on a 3-bit counter so the count is from 0-7. Buttons to toggle reset, pause, increment. Knobs to control speed and lighting configuration. Try the simulation here: https://www.flux.ai/jbreidfjord-dev/7-seg-3-bit-counter

Nice — you can do a clean pulse + latch using a single quad Schmitt-NAND chip: 74HC132 (or 74LVC132 for 3.3 V systems). The HC132 contains four 2-input NAND gates with Schmitt inputs so you can both clean a noisy SYN480R DATA line and build an SR latch (NAND SR is active-LOW) inside one package. Only a few passives and a driver transistor are needed. Below is a ready-to-build recipe (parts, wiring, explanation, tuning tips, and an ASCII schematic) — no extra logic ICs required. Parts (per latch) 1 × 74HC132 (quad 2-input NAND with Schmitt inputs). If your system is 3.3 V use 74LVC132 / 74HC132 rated for 3.3 V. Rin = 47 kΩ (input series) Cfilter = 10 nF (input RC to ground) — tweak for debounce/clean time Rpulldown = 100 kΩ (pull-down at input node, optional) Rpullup = 100 kΩ (pull-up for active-LOW R input so reset is idle HIGH) Rbase = 10 kΩ, Q = 2N2222 (NPN) or small N-MOSFET (2N7002) to drive your load Diode for relay flyback (1N4001) if you drive a coil Optional small cap 0.1 µF decoupling at VCC of IC Concept / how it works (short) Use Gate1 (G1) of 74HC132 as a Schmitt inverter by tying its two inputs together and feeding a small RC filter from SYN480R.DATA. This removes HF noise and provides a clean logic transition. Because it's a NAND with tied inputs its function becomes an inverter with Schmitt behavior. Use G2 & G3 as the cross-coupled NAND pair forming an SR latch (active-LOW inputs S̄ and R̄). A low on S̄ sets Q = HIGH. A low on R̄ resets Q = LOW. Wire the cleaned/inverted output of G1 to S̄. A valid received pulse (DATA high) produces a clean LOW on S̄ (because G1 inverts), setting the latch reliably even if the pulse is brief. R̄ is your reset input (pushbutton, HT12D VT, MCU line, etc.) — idle pulled HIGH. Q drives an NPN/MOSFET to switch your load (relay, LED, etc.). Recommended wiring (pin mapping, assume one chip; use datasheet pin numbers) I’ll refer to the 4 gates as G1, G2, G3, G4. Use G4 optionally for additional conditioning or to build a toggler later. SYN480R.DATA --- Rin (47k) ---+--- Node A ---||--- Cfilter (10nF) --- GND | Rpulldown (100k) --- GND (optional, keeps node low) Node A -> both inputs of G1 (tie inputs A and B of Gate1 together) G1 output -> S̄ (S_bar) (input1 of Gate2) Gate2 (G2): inputs = S̄ and Q̄ -> output = Q Gate3 (G3): inputs = R̄ and Q -> output = Q̄ R̄ --- Rpullup (100k) --- VCC (reset is idle HIGH; pull low to reset) (optional) R̄ can be wired to a reset pushbutton to GND or to an MCU pin Q -> Rbase (10k) -> base of 2N2222 (emitter GND; collector to one side of relay coil) Other side of relay coil -> +V (appropriate coil voltage) Diode across coil If you prefer MOSFET low side switching: Q -> gate resistor 100Ω -> gate of 2N7002 2N7002 source -> GND ; drain -> relay coil low side

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This is a 7-segment controller. It runs on a 3-bit counter so the count is from 0-7. Buttons to toggle reset, pause, increment. Knobs to control speed and lighting configuration. Try the simulation here: https://www.flux.ai/jbreidfjord-dev/7-seg-3-bit-counter