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yarsh
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Jun 16, 2017
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I, too , failed to notice that this didn't come with the Rainbowduino board or acrylic case (or instructions). I've learned my lesson to read both the Massdrop details of what is provided and the Discussion section before purchasing.
With that said, if you still want to complete this project (as I do), then here's what you need next:
Instructions: https://www.seeedstudio.com/Rainbow-Cube-kit-RGB-4X4X4-(Rainbowduino-Compatible)-p-596.html
Rainbowduino: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rainbowduino-v3-0-RGB-LED-Matrix-Controller-Mainboard-/282002626693 or http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rainbowduino-v3-0-RGB-LED-Matrix-Controller-Mainboard-with-8-8-RGB-LED-Matrix/282035547451 (includes 8x8 LED Matrix)
Acrylic Case: https://www.seeedstudio.com/Rainbow-Cube-Kit-Acrylic-Harness-p-1021.html (or have a local shop cut one for you or skip it altogether)
It costs more than what any of us expected to spend, but most DIY projects do...
Jun 16, 2017
ZeroThePenguin
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Jun 18, 2017
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yarshHoly shit the shipping for the case is, at minimum, $16. At least the Rainbowduino is only ~$28 shipped but the case is crazy.
Jun 18, 2017
ewickham
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Sep 30, 2017
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yarshRainbowduino is also available from Seeed at https://www.seeedstudio.com/Rainbowduino-LED-driver-platform-Atmega-328-p-371.html. It's currently out of stock. Also currently out of stock via the ebay links. The assembly instructions are actually here http://www.seeedstudio.com/document/pdf/Cube.pdf . Yeah, I'm a little annoyed, too, but I usually only online assembly instructions anyway. Just found (10/4/17) the Rainbowduino at http://microcontrollershop.com/product_info.php?products_id=4490 for $24.95 + shipping. Yippee!
10/5/17 - I just received an email that the order from microcontrollershop.com was cancelled because the item is no longer available. Serious frowny face, but the search continues. At least I'll have a pretty acrylic box to put my soldering project in, because I also ordered the display box from Seeed.
Sep 30, 2017
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