What components do I need to build LED Glow on a Breadboard?

You'll need 5 components: 5 mm red LED, 220 Ω resistor, 9V battery + clip, Half-size breadboard, M-M jumper wires ×2. Each comes in the matching Drishti Innovations robotics kit.

How long does the LED Glow on a Breadboard project take?

Around 20 minutes from wiring to working build. Difficulty: Starter.

What will I learn from building LED Glow on a Breadboard?

Identify the long (anode +) and short (cathode −) leg of an LED. · Calculate why a 220 Ω resistor protects a 5 mm LED. · Use breadboard rows and rails to build a clean circuit.

Project 1 · Electronics

LED Glow on a Breadboard

Light your first LED with a 9V battery and a single resistor.

Starter 20 min 5 components

What you'll learn

Identify the long (anode +) and short (cathode −) leg of an LED.
Calculate why a 220 Ω resistor protects a 5 mm LED.
Use breadboard rows and rails to build a clean circuit.

What's in the kit

5 mm red LED
220 Ω resistor
9V battery + clip
Half-size breadboard
M-M jumper wires×2

Protocol: passive