power up pointers: soldering 101

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Soldering Iron: 

https://www.adafruit.com/product/3685  

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZ31W3M/ (I have this one)

https://www.adafruit.com/product/180

Soldering Iron Stand:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/150 

https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Iron-Holder-Stand/dp/B00L2KNHW0/ 

Solder:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1886 

Wire:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/288  (comes in various colors)

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1311  (variety box)

Wire Stripper:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQ21CA/ 

Third / Helping Hand:

https://www.amazon.com/SE-MZ101B-Helping-Hand-Magnifier/dp/B000RB38X8/  (Basic)

https://www.amazon.com/Third-Soldering-Workshop-Non-Slip-Aluminum/dp/B079CHJQKH/  (Extra)

https://www.adafruit.com/product/291 

Brass Sponge Soldering Tip Cleaner:

https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-599B-02-Wire-type-soldering-cleaner/dp/B00FZPGDLA/ 

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1172 

Flux:

https://www.amazon.com/Rosin-Paste-Flux-135-Jar/dp/B008ZIV85A/ 

Heat Shrink Tubing:

https://www.amazon.com/532pcs-Shrink-Tubing-Black-innhom/dp/B075WR9FVL/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Ginsco-580-pcs-Assorted-Sleeving/dp/B01MFA3OFA/ (if you want colors)

https://www.adafruit.com/product/344 

Through hole (Single LEDs)

https://www.adafruit.com/product/297 

https://www.adafruit.com/product/4203 

https://www.amazon.com/CHANZON-PC-59042-Emitting-Assorted-Arduino/dp/B01AUI4VSI/ 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078RK19J2/ (Variety pack with resistors)

Pre-Wired LEDs

https://www.amazon.com/120PCS-Colors-Bright-Diodes-White/dp/B01NAHYUBD/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Honbay-50pcs-Mixed-Colour-Wired/dp/B01ANHHQ1A/ 

LED String Lights

https://www.amazon.com/Yitee-6-Colors-Battery-Operated-Decoration/dp/B06XTQHHKV/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Sanniu-Operated-Christmas-Centerpiece-Decoration/dp/B072NH2FQ1/ 

LED Strip Lights (there are a ton of brands of these, read reviews)

https://www.amazon.com/HitLights-3528-16-4-Lumens-Adapter-Included/dp/B005GL5UG2/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Water-Resistance-Waterproof-Flexible-Cuttable-Lighting/dp/B01HRMPDC8/ 

https://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Waterproof-300LEDs-Flexible-Lighting/dp/B00DTOAXCE 

RGB LED Strip Lights (there are a ton of brands of these, read reviews)

https://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Changing-Flexible-Remote-Control/dp/B00BP4DUMU/  https://www.amazon.com/HitLights-Light-Strip-16-4-Feet/dp/B016CDCM54/ 

Addressable LEDs

https://www.adafruit.com/category/168 

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1461?length=1 

 https://www.adafruit.com/product/354 

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1944 

https://www.adafruit.com/product/2000 

For more info on Neopixels, check out my Instructable here:  https://www.instructables.com/id/Ancient-Bladesaw-3d-Printed-Legend-of-Zelda-BotW/ 

Kamui's ebook on advanced LEDs https://www.kamuicosplay.com/product/animated-leds/

Adafruit's Uberguide:  https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide/the-magic-of-neopixels 

El Wire/Tape/Panel

https://www.adafruit.com/category/50