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Lighting an LED

Components List

  1. LED
  2. Resistor (330 Ω (ohms))
  3. 2 - Female to male connectors
  4. 2 - Male to male connectors

Note that Board numbering is used, NOT Broadcom numbering

  1. Pin 1 (3.3V power)

  2. Pin 9 (GND)

GPIO Pinout

Refer to this diagram to understand the pins we are using

Note that Board numbering is used NOT Broadcom numbering

  1. Pin 1 (3.3V power)
  2. Pin 9 (GND)

Diagram Schematic

Diagram Scematic

Diagram Schematic

Circuit Schematic

Diagram Schematic

Description

Since pin 1 is always ON delivering 3.3V, we can use it to connect an LED. The resistor is to ensure we do not fry the LED. The ground connection is to complete the circuit.