The LED Brick is made from a 5mm 3.7V LED found in many Arduino starter kit.
The anode of the LED (longer leg) is connected to the microcontroller pinout, while the cathode (short leg) is connected to GND via a low value resistor.
Parts list
| Type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 5mm 3.7V LED | 1 |
| 100 ~ 220Ω resistor | 1 |
| 2-pin JST XH connector (male) | 4 |
| M2 self-tapping screw | 4 |
Circuit
Solder the resistor to the cathode (the shorter leg) of the LED.
Solder the JST XH connector to the assembly. Make sure to get the polarity right (black wire to the resistor).
Enclosure
Print out the enclosure parts on a 3D printer.
Insert the LED into the cut-out in the top piece, and arrange the wires in the grooves. Optionally secure the wires with a small amount of hot glue.
Secure into the bottom piece with 4 x M2 screws.
Line up two 2x1 brickbases on a faceplate, two rows apart. Surround the brickbases with a few other bricks to assist in alignment.
Add two drops of super glue on each brickbase and mount the module. Press and hold for 60s.
The finished module: