Peggy 2

Peggy 2 and Peggy 2LE are code-compatible LED matrix "Pegboard" kits that can be programmed through the [Arduino] programming environment.

Main details about the kits:

• Peggy 2 introduction at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
• Peggy 2 product page at evilmadscience.com
• Peggy 2LE introduction at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
• Peggy 2LE product page at evilmadscience.com

Building Peggy 2 and 2LE:

• Assembly guide for Peggy 2, v2.31, a 10.8 MB PDF document (Trouble Viewing? Please click here.)
• Assembly guide for Peggy 2LE, v1.1, a 10.9 MB PDF document (Trouble Viewing? Please click here.)
• Note: Instructions are version specific. Contact Evil Mad Science if you need a manual for your kit version.

Programming Peggy 2 and 2LE:

• First introduction with Arduino and AVR-GCC examples
• The Peggy2 Arduino library: introduction and basic details
• Google Code project, where Peggy 2 code is hosted.
• PeggyDraw a GUI application for making static signs on Peggy 2.

Technical: How the Peggy 2 works, and how to hack it:

• Circuit diagram for Peggy 2: v. 2.3 (current version). Older versions: v. 2.1 v. 2.2
• Circuit diagram for Peggy 2LE: (current version)
• The first article on programming the Peggy 2 includes a section on how the circuit works.
• FAQ article on the technical design of the Peggy 2, and how to modify it for higher brightness

Some "hackish" Peggy 2 projects

• Video Peggy by James Clegg. See also TWI version.
• Adding an accelerometer
• Adding a ChronoDot RTC
• Flash to Peggy 2
• Giant Peggy mods
• 3D volumetric Peggy display
• Peggy tiling: 2x2
• 2D Ising model on the Peggy

Other notable Peggy 2 sketches and projects:

• Peggy2 RGB
• Multi-game sketch
• Three sketches by Geoff Harrison.
• Three sketches by Art Dahm