hi, i want to use a usb port, to power a led that i have hacked around with, it is connected to the usb cable, what i want to do is use it to make the led flash, how can i do it?
leegeorg07
Salem 5,199 Posting Sage
If you've just strapped the LED between the 5v and ground pins, then no, you won't be able to make it flash.
Or, if you want a simple intro to hardware programming
http://www.arduino.cc/
leegeorg07
oh, i thought thee might be some way to stop the power going to it for a time?
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