The Arduino traffic light is a fun little project that you can build in under an hour. Here’s how to build your own using an Arduino, and how to change the circuit for an advanced variation. What You Need to Build a Traffic Light Controller Apart from the basic Arduino, you’ll need: 1 x 10k-ohm resistor 1 x pushbutton switch 6 x 220-ohm resistors A breadboard Connecting wires Red, yellow and green LEDs Almost any Arduino will work for this project, providing it has enough pins.