The Monarch Project Page

The Monarch (Project #18, October 17)

The Monarch flashes its LEDs when its antennae touch. But it's also clever! It uses a clock source and shift register in a particular configuration in order to generate its patterns. Through it, one can lear about the basics of digital design, clocking, and randomness. It is a third in a series of electronic 'bugs', the first is The Lady and the second is The Gent.

Posts from Club Members about the project..

Nice #OnlyTheCircuitboard delivery from #BoldportClub to complete my electronic 'bugs' collection

Contributed by @swinders on Mar 26, 2019

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That should keep me going for a while. So pleased I managed to get my hands on all these beautifully designed proje…

Contributed by @swinders on Jan 16, 2019

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A box from @boldport has arrived, must be my latest #BoldportClub projects... 😋

Contributed by @swinders on Jan 16, 2019

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@boldport Taken whilst rearranging my Boldport Club drawer

Contributed by @Hossomatic on Jul 24, 2018

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it’s been a while, but here come some #boldportclub pics! here’s the latest few as well as an old one (to complete…

Contributed by @kbx81 on Jul 4, 2018

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Catching up on @boldport #BoldportClub kits! This one's the Monarch

Contributed by @keyglitch on May 21, 2018

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@GuildOfMakers I now have small collection of @boldport #BoldportClub critters.

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Apr 25, 2018

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@MrTomsWorld 3 #BoldportClub projects spotted! 😉

Contributed by @boldport on Apr 6, 2018

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Toys for #3Hchicago 1/23 6:00PM @mHUBChicago @pdp7 @Chris_Gammell @buildlog #BoldportClub

Contributed by @JunesPhD on Jan 22, 2018

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These are a few of my favourite things! #BoldportClub

Contributed by @Eyebeear on Dec 31, 2017

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I really liked the Gent, but I reckon the @boldport Monarch is an even better piece of aesthetically pleasing elect…

Contributed by @rdhayler on Dec 24, 2017

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#BoldportClub - where even bugs are beautiful

Contributed by @tardate on Dec 17, 2017

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The Monarch - perhaps the most beautiful #BoldportClub board yet LEAP#357

Contributed by @tardate on Dec 17, 2017

The Monarch - perhaps the most beautiful Boldport Club board yet. All notes, schematics and code are in the LEAP repo on GitHub. Here’s a quick demo

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caught up on my #BoldportClub projects this weekend! here’s project 18, the monarch

Contributed by @kbx81 on Nov 25, 2017

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Another Monarch Lives!

Contributed by Torsten.Paul on Nov 13, 2017

Some pictures of my Monarch build!

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Finished my first @boldport project!

Contributed by @terinjokes on Nov 12, 2017

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@CyberQueenMara @boldport Yea, but important to get the wings to an angle without damaging the ICs.

Contributed by @RuShan_EE on Nov 3, 2017

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@boldport Need a third hand to solder this better but it works.

Contributed by @RuShan_EE on Nov 3, 2017

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@boldport Top lighted

Contributed by @RuShan_EE on Nov 3, 2017

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The last @boldport project the monarch was a lot of fun and is pretty. Wife wanted lights on top in front and bott…

Contributed by @RuShan_EE on Nov 3, 2017

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@Eyebeear Looks great! Will you submit to

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 29, 2017

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More Sunday soldering entertainment from @boldport #BoldportClub

Contributed by @Eyebeear on Oct 29, 2017

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Wooo! Cambridge #BoldportClub meetup in November!

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 27, 2017

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Btw I still owe you pics in action. Hope they're suitably representing #TheMonarch.

Contributed by @thilographie_de on Oct 26, 2017

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A beautiful blinking butterfly

Contributed by Thomas Stratford on Oct 25, 2017

Some pictures of The Monarch build - flickr album

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The Monarch

Contributed by @Technageek on Oct 25, 2017

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Some pictures of my #BoldportClub The Monarch build.

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Oct 24, 2017

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The Monarch Build Notes

Contributed by therealprof on Oct 24, 2017

Some detailed build notes and photographs for Boldport Club project 18 - The Monarch – or this is how I did it, step by step… 😃 See my GitHub repo for all the details…  my first image

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I was lucky enough to see the prototype of The Monarch when I visited @boldport HQ earlier this year. I have to sa…

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Oct 24, 2017

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Time to start another @boldport #BoldportClub project.

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Oct 23, 2017

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@thilographie_de Very nice - hope you are enjoying #BoldportClub.

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Oct 22, 2017

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Done. 😍 Replaced the LEDs with smaller ones I had. Less brightness, but pretty cute. 😉

Contributed by @thilographie_de on Oct 22, 2017

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Hey #BoldportClub members, there's now stock of the lovely Monarch at the shop!

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 19, 2017

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@AntGodber That's a really nice picture! #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 17, 2017

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It's Aliiiive!

Contributed by Diana Probst on Oct 17, 2017

Here is the Monarch in some of its glory. I may use it as an RNG.  my first image

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Wooo @boldport #BoldportClub time again.

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Oct 14, 2017

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The monarch has landed! #electronics #boldportclub #pcb

Contributed by @gustibus on Oct 14, 2017

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The Monarch ready to go be shipped! #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 12, 2017

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If you sign up to the #BoldportClub by tonight you'll get The Monarch! Become a member of our community here:…

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 9, 2017

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You have until tomorrow night to get yours ;) The Monarch #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 8, 2017

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Look at that beauty! The Monarch #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 5, 2017

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The Monarch is #BoldportClub's next project. Sign up by the 10th to get!

Contributed by @boldport on Oct 5, 2017

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Short clip of the beautiful Monarch PCB, by Saar of @boldport - interview soon on @Hacksterio youtube!…

Contributed by @glowascii on Sep 23, 2017

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The finished article! #BoldportClub The Monarch. @eC_PCB

Contributed by @boldport on Sep 20, 2017

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Now designing the package sleeve. #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Sep 19, 2017

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It flies! The #BoldportClub Monarch. @eC_PCB

Contributed by @boldport on Sep 18, 2017

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The beautiful 'The Monarch' production PCBs are here. Thank @eC_PCB for all the help with this one! #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Sep 18, 2017

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WOOHOO! The Monarch production units shipped from @eC_PCB. Love working with them... always on time or ahead of schedule! #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Sep 15, 2017

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#BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Sep 15, 2017

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#BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Sep 15, 2017

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The Monarch update #BoldportClub @eC_PCB

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 29, 2017

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@fifthrendition @jasonschorr It's an upcoming project of the #BoldportClub, check out

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 24, 2017

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Working perfectly! The Monarch #BoldportClub @eC_PCB

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 22, 2017

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@skchinmayi @eC_PCB It's the #BoldportClub October project. Please join us at

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 22, 2017

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@CyberQueenMara @eC_PCB It's project #18 (October) of the #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 22, 2017

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The Monarch. RC1. #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 3, 2017

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@Maker_Joshua A #BoldportClub project called The Monarch. See latest image.

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 3, 2017

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Getting there. The Monarch. #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 3, 2017

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The Monarch #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 3, 2017

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Before functional verification #BoldportClub 'The Monarch'

Contributed by @boldport on Aug 1, 2017

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Enought for tonight. This is The Monarch WIP, coming up as a #BoldportClub project ;)

Contributed by @boldport on Jul 30, 2017

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I leave you with this... #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Jul 28, 2017

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Looking for inspiration? Check out these project builds shared by Club Members..

Another Monarch Lives!

Contributed by Torsten.Paul on Nov 13, 2017

Finished my first @boldport project!

Contributed by @terinjokes on Nov 12, 2017

@boldport Top lighted

Contributed by @RuShan_EE on Nov 3, 2017

A beautiful blinking butterfly

Contributed by Thomas Stratford on Oct 25, 2017

The Monarch Build Notes

Contributed by therealprof on Oct 24, 2017

It's Aliiiive!

Contributed by Diana Probst on Oct 17, 2017
Supporting resources shared by Club Members for this project..

The Monarch Build Notes

Contributed by therealprof on Oct 24, 2017