October 18, 2021
Description
Rev Light and Gear indicator for Sim Racing works with SimHub. Instructions how to build the electronics below.
All parts are tight fit and are secured in place with hot glue. Using a cable grommet to keep the cable tight in place.
Parts Used:
1x MAX7219 8*8
2x 8-Bit WS2812
1x Pro-Micro ATmega32U4
1x USB Cable Micro
6x 3x15mm screws
Some wires and solder
Hot glue to keep everything in place
Wire diagram:
| Pro-Micro | Cable Colour | MAX7219 | Cable Colour | WS2812 |
| VCC | Brown | 5v/VCC | Brown | VCC |
| GND | Red | GND | Red | GND |
| PIN 3 | Orange | DIN | ||
| PIN 4 | Yellow | CS | ||
| PIN 5 | Green | CLK | ||
| PIN 6 | Black | - | IN |
AMStudio tutorial how to build them individually. I combined both projects into a single Pro Micro but the steps are similar.
RGB Rev light:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5kZjg_sJdg
Gear Indicator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TFFnpNbkSU
Print settings:
15% Infill
0.16mm Layer height
PLA
License:
Creative Commons — Public Domain
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