Quick unboxing video for the latest HackerBox.
Official box contents from the Instructable:
- HackerBoxes #0030 Collectable Reference Card
- NodeMCU V3 Module with ESP8266 and 32M Flash
- Reel of 60 WS2812B RGB LEDs 2 meters
- 8x8x8 LED Kit with 8051-Based MCU and 512 LEDs
- PCB
- Reusable Plastic Parts Box
- Two 4.7 KOhm Resistors
- Eight 470 Ohm Resistors
- 10 KOhm Eight Resistor Array
- STC12C5A60S2
- 40-Pin DIP Socket
- Eight 74HC573 Octal Latches
- Eight 20-Pin DIP Sockets
- ULN2803 Transistor Array
- 18-Pin DIP Socket
- Two 10uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitors
- Two 22pF Ceramics Capacitors
- 12MHz Crystal Oscillator
- Barrel Power Socket
- 4-Pin Serial Header
- Power Switch
- Cable with USB to 5V Barrel
- Red Hookup Wire
- 550 LEDs
- USB Serial Module with CH340G and Jumper Wires
- Stranded Hookup Wire 3 meters, 22 gauge
- Exclusive HackerBoxes Decal
- Exclusive Dark Side LED Decal
It’s disappointing that HackerBoxes resold us a popular kit that you can get for $15-20. I’ve seen these LED cubes many times online and while they do look awesome, I never bought one because I didn’t think I’d have the patience to put one together. I guess I’ll get the chance now.
I’ll probably try to do a time-lapse of this assembly, which is going to take a long time.
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