16×16 LED Matrix

This is a 16×16 RGB LED matrix, made of 256 WS2812B LEDs. It’s powered by a Raspberry Pi and can display images and animations. With a game controller attached, it can play games.

The pictures below show how I built the frame.

Painting the base plate

Drawing the scale

Ordered a custom picture frame

Assembled frame

Frame with glass front and baseplate

Making the grid

Completed grid

Testing the LEDs

Sticked the first line of LEDs

All strips sticked on

Soldering complete

Mounting the Raspberry Pi

Relieved that it actually lights up

Assembled back side

Testing with a PC power supply while waiting for the actual one to arrive

Complete

Hello!

Artwork by Eboy

Beach

Drop

Fire

Diamond Sword

Link

Mario

Pacman

Space Invader

Working clock

It’s a Raspberry Pi, so why not use the USB port for a gamepad?

Tetris

Snake

This project was inspired by Jeremy William’s Game Frame. My code can play all animations that work with the Game Frame. Find my source code, a parts list and build notes on github. I also published these pictures to imgur.