Adafruit NeoPixel
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Introduction
In this article we describe the [Flora RGB Smart NeoPixel version 2]
See also:
The pixel
Main characteristics:
- 12.5mm diameter
- 2.5mm total thickness
- 800 KHz speed protocol
- Chainable design, meaning that you can connect several of these to one pin and chain them
- 5-9VDC power (can run at 3.5V but color will be dimmed), constant current 18.5mA per LED (~55mA max total per pixel)
Hooking up a NeoPixel
Each pixel must be connect with three wires
| Board | NeoPixel |
|---|---|
| VOUT | + |
| GND | - |
| A1 | ↑ (arrow pointing towards the inside) |