LED Light Show Kit

Build a Programmable LED Light Show — Through-Hole & SMD Soldering Challenge

Ready to level up your soldering skills? The LED Light Show Kit is an intermediate-level build that bridges the gap between hobbyist and professional PCB assembly. You'll work with both through-hole and 0603 SMD components on a single board — the same techniques used in real-world electronics manufacturing.

The end result: a fully functional, hand-built LED display you can be proud of.

What's Included

• Pre-designed PCB with LED array layout
• Assorted color LEDs (through-hole)
• Through-hole resistors and capacitors
• 0603 SMD resistors and capacitors
• Component reference sheet and schematic

Key Features

• Mixed assembly — through-hole and 0603 SMD components on a single board
• Hot air required — SMD components must be reflowed with a hot air gun
• Schematic included — understand the full circuit, not just the steps
• USB powered — 5V input, compatible with any USB power source
• Expandable — additional pads available for your own modifications

Skills You'll Practice

• Through-hole PCB soldering and component identification
• 0603 SMD placement and hot air reflow technique
• Reading and interpreting circuit schematics
• LED circuit design and resistor value calculation
• Troubleshooting and testing assembled circuits

Tools Required

• Soldering iron
• Hot air rework station (required for SMD components)
• Solder and flux
• Tweezers

Not a beginner kit. Best suited for makers with prior through-hole soldering experience who are ready to tackle SMD work.