Peggy 2

This page is the central documentation site for Peggy 2 and Peggy 2LE from Evil Mad Scientist.

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 evilmadscientist.com
• Peggy 2LE introduction at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
• Peggy 2LE product page at evilmadscientist.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. Please contact Evil Mad Scientist if you need a manual for a different 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.
• PeggyDraw2 a GUI application for making animations on Peggy 2.

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

• Circuit diagram for Peggy 2 (pdf): v. 2.3 (current version). Older versions: v. 2.1 v. 2.2
• Circuit diagram for Peggy 2LE (pdf): (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
• Mounting hole diagram for Peggy 2 (pdf).

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
• Another giant "off-board" Peggy
• 3D volumetric Peggy display
• Peggy tiling: 2x2
• 2D Ising model on the Peggy
• Hacking a Mega-Peggy
• The Peggy 2 Word Clock

Other notable Peggy 2 sketches and projects:

• Peggy2 RGB
• Multi-game sketch
• Three sketches by Geoff Harrison.
• Three sketches by Art Dahm
• Peggy project roundup at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
• Socketed Peggy 2
• Peggy 2 in Heddatron
• Peggy 2 Station Clock
• Infra, a tv built from remote controls

Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:

• Support forum for Peggy 2/2LE (and other LED Matrix kits) at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
• See also: Archived Forums, with older discussions
• Evil Mad Science Auxiliary Flickr Group where you can share photos of your Peggy 2 kits