“Materials
32x16 LED Matrix- Adafruit $24.99
PIXEL Maker’s Kit- Seeedstudio $59 (Note I am the creator of the PIXEL Maker’s Kit)
iOS Bluetooth app or Android Bluetooth App - Free
1/8” acrylic material for laser cutting 12x20 - $15
3/16” acrylic material for laser cutting 12x20 - $20
5V, 2A Switching Power Supply - Adafruit $7.95
(4) Aluminum Female Threaded Hex Standoff, 6mm Hex, 13mm Long, M3 x 0.50 mm Thread - McMaster Carr $2.08
(10) Black-Oxide Alloy Steel Socket Head Screw, M3 x 0.5 mm Thread, 8 mm Long - McMaster-Carr $6.78 (box of 100)
(4) Black-Oxide Alloy Steel Socket Head Screw, M3 x 0.5 mm Thread, 25 mm Long - McMaster-Carr McMaster-Carr $12.28 (box of 100)
Optional Components if using battery power
Rechargeable 5V Lipo USB Boost @ 1A - Adafruit $19.99
2500 mAH LiPO battery - Adafruit $14.99
DC Barrel Jack - Adafruit .$.95
(8) plastic screw and nuts for mounting PCBs
Hook up wire
SD card to microSD card adapter
Optional if using button
10K resistor
Push Button
Grove connector
You can build this project with or without battery power. The project is easiest without battery power and will require no soldering but if you need battery power, then you’ll need to be able to solder for this project too.”