How to Make an OwlBot: The Bird Intimidator - Part 3: Flashing Red LED Eyes

This is the third video (Part 3) of a series of tutorials on how to build an OwlBot.

In this project we’re going to be performing the next step of what will eventually be the OwlBot. The OwlBot will be a device (robot/animatronic) that can be used as a bird intimidation tool to scare away pesky birds in the yard, around the house or barn, at restaurants, or in trees, bushes, and gardens. Hence, the phrase, “The Bird Intimidator”.

During the prototype process of making the OwlBot, I will be using the help of a previous project that was built, The Ultimate DIY 3220-Point Breadboard (TUDIY), to help in the prototyping process. I've provided the links to this project below. If you didn't make your own 3220-point breadboard, then don't worry! You can use just about any ole' generic breadboard you got laying around and still participate in this project. You can obtain everything you need to follow along on this build at the given links below.

Video for Our Website Page: "How to Make an OwlBot: The Bird Intimidator – Part 3: Flashing Red LED Eyes"
Page URL: https://motbots.com/owlbot-part-3-flashing-red-led-eyes/
Description: This is a supplemental video for a post made on our website.
Website: https://motbots.com

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PARTS LIST:
https://motbots.com/owlbot-part-3-flashing-red-led-eyes/#Parts_List

TOOLS USED:
https://motbots.com/owlbot-part-3-flashing-red-led-eyes/#Tools_Used_in_Project

CODE FOR OWLBOT (Motbots):
https://motbots.com/owlbot-part-3-flashing-red-led-eyes/#Programming_the_Arduino_to_Flash_the_LEDs

CODE FOR OWLBOT (GitHub):
https://github.com/Motbots/owlbot-remote

The Ultimate DIY 3220-Point Breadboard:
https://motbots.com/the-ultimate-diy-3220-point-breadboard/

PLAYLIST (The Ultimate DIY 3220-Point Breadboard):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXoXZro7IN0e-cALhowH6yLL0Qi-3BJhe

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The Bright Side of Technology: A Guide to LEDs
https://motbots.com/leds/#How_to_Use_an_LED

The Resistor Rundown: A Guide to Resistors
https://motbots.com/resistors/

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🔊 DFRobot DFPlayer Pro Mini MP3 Player (DFR0768):
https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2232.html?tracking=DiKm0pdZdYvxZfZ25Y65e2w67ZjeejfFgPv83GFI28803s1lhS9m96RlSPLoyfsG

🦉 Fake Great Horned Owl Decoy:
https://amzn.to/41AppH5

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👕 Motbots T-Shirt:
https://motbots.com/shop/

🖱️ Motbots Desk Mouse Pad:
https://motbots.printify.me/product/15039437/motbots-desk-mouse-pad

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Chapters:
0:00 - 1:20 Intro
1:21 - 2:51 - Type of LEDs Being Used for Part 3
2:52 - 4:09 - Overview of Components Being Used for Part 3
4:10 - 5:08 - Hi, I'm TUDIY.
5:09 - 5:40 - Details of Components Used for Part 3
5:41 - 8:13 - Step 1: Placing the LEDs Onto the Breadboard
8:14 - 10:52 - Step 2: Adding the Current Limiting Resistors
10:53 - 12:06 - Step 3: Making the Connections to the Arduino
12:07 - 14:32 - Close Up View of Prototype Circuitry
14:33 - 14:58 - The Goal of This New Circuit
14:59 - 23:45 - The Updated Code Explained
23:46 - 24:23 - Overview of What's Been Done
24:24 - 26:07 - Testing What We've Done
26:08 - 26:40 - Outro