How To Use the RGB LED on the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect - Tutorial 1: Rainbow LED Effect

This video is an introduction to programming with the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect. In this tutorial we walkthrough how to use the onboard RGB LED on the Nano RP2040 Connect. We create simple programs to flash the LED between red then green then blue. We then show you how to fade the LED nicely between the colours to produce a fading rainbow effect. This tutorial is equivalent to a basic 'blinky' program on different platforms and aims to get you started with the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect if you are a beginner. This tutorial uses the Arduino IDE and it covers how to set up the IDE and install and use the required libraries. By following this short tutorial you will be able to use the onboard RGB LED on your Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect in your own projects in no time! Stay tuned for more advanced tutorials which will cover various functionality such as the WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. The project source code is available here: https://learnembeddedsystems.co.uk/using-the-rgb-led-on-the-arduino-nano-rp2040-connect Links to programs mentioned in this video: Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Setting Up Arduino IDE 02:30 How to use the LEDs 04:20 Flashing Between Colours 06:35 Fading Individual Colours 08:13 Fading Between Colours 12:22 Conclusions If this video helped you, please consider leaving a like and subscribing, thank you! To see my other videos on the Raspberry Pi Pico, check out the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEB5F4gTNK68IlRIJtcJ_2cW4dSdmreTw You can find more embedded systems tutorials and projects on my website https://learnembeddedsystems.co.uk -- Equipment I use regularly -- The following links are affiliate links where I may make a small percentage on qualifying sales through these links. Use the respective UK or US links listed. Budget Soldering Iron: UK: https://amzn.to/3pQpvUu US: https://amzn.to/3bBawIJ Breadboards: UK: https://amzn.to/3solZCe US: https://amzn.to/3dGsHiS Jumper Cables: UK: https://amzn.to/37JfToi US: https://amzn.to/3r384S9 Camera: UK: https://amzn.to/3qKLwFr US: https://amzn.to/3pK0V7C Lens: UK: https://amzn.to/380lQxp US: https://amzn.to/3knH3WL Tripod: UK: https://amzn.to/37H0Nzw US: https://amzn.to/3byKHsV All videos and tutorials on this channel and mentioned websites are for educational purposes only.