Arduino + Matrix Display (The Proper Way) @upir_upir
Arduino + Matrix Display (The Proper Way)  @upir_upir
Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Source Files: github.com/upiir/arduino_matrix_display_max7219_u8g2
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WOKWI - wokwi.com/projects/359980815913263105

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In this tutorial, I will show you how to use Arduino UNO together with Matrix Display MAX7219 together with the u8g2 library to create a "counter" project, that you can use for example to count your youtube subscribers.

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Links from the video:
LED Matrix display: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlnFAYz
Arduino UNO: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AXDw1h
Arduino UNO MINI: store.arduino.cc/products/uno-mini-le
Arduino breadboard prototyping shield: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ApbCwx
Photopea (online Photoshop-like tool): photopea.com
image2cpp (convert images into C code): javl.github.io/image2cpp
Starting sketch: github.com/olikraus/u8g2/blob/master/sys/arduino/u8g2_full_buffer/MAX7219_U8g2/MAX7219_U8g2.ino
WOKWI display documentation: docs.wokwi.com/parts/wokwi-max7219-matrix
U8g2 + Matrix display screenshot: github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki/gallery#28-may-2017-max7219-32x8-led-matrix
U8g2 fonts: github.com/olikraus/u8g2/wiki/fntlist8#7-pixel-height
Desmos online graphs: desmos.com/calculator?lang=en
LCD Image converter: lcd-image-converter.riuson.com/en/about

Related videos with similar dot matrix displays:
51 years old display! - youtu.be/PBaL9w5w-2c
1 DISPLAY 3 SENSORS - youtu.be/lj_7UmM0EPY
DIY Battery Indicator - youtu.be/Mq0WBPKGRew
Smooth Arduino 16x2 Gauge - youtu.be/cx9CoGqpsfg
Arduino Gauge in 11 Minutes - youtu.be/upE17NHrdPc


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Hashtags:
#arduino #MAX7219

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Do you have any questions? Suggestions for the next video? Please put those down in the comment section. I try to answer as many questions as I can. Thank you for watching and reading the video description, and I hope to see you next time. Good luck with your projects!

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