NeoPixel NeoMatrix 8x8 - 64 RGB LED Pixel Matrix - (AD23361)

Description:

Put on your sunglasses before wiring this LED matrix - 64 vibrant RGB LEDs adorn the NeoMatrix for an explosion of configurable color. Arranged in an 8x8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable. Only one microcontroller pin is required to control all the LEDs, and you'll get 24-bit color for each LED.

Wiring is easy: there are two 3-pin connection ports. Solder wires to the input port and provide 5VDC to the +5V and ground pins, then connect the DIN pin to your microcontroller. If you are using our NeoPixel Arduino library, use digital #6. You will also need to common ground the 5V power supply to the microcontroller/Arduino. Since each LED can draw as much as 60mA (up to 3.5 Amps per panel if all LEDs are on bright white!) we suggest our 5V 2A power supply. For most uses, you'll see about 1-2A of current per panel.

If, for example, you need more blinky, you can chain these together. For the second panel, connect the DIN connection to the DOUT of the first panel. Also connect a ground pin and power with 5V. There you go! You can chain as many as you want, although after 4 or more panels you may run low on RAM if you are using an UNO. Watch your power usage too, you may need a 5V 10A power supply for so many of these!

There is a single data line with a very specific timing protocol. Since the protocol is very timing-sensitive, it requires a real-time microcontroller, such as an AVR, Arduino, PIC, mbed, etc. It cannot be used with a Linux-based microcomputer or an interpreted microcontroller like Netduino or Basic Stamp. Our wonderful Neopixel library for Arduino supports these pixels. Since it requires manual assembly, it is only for AVR cores, but others may have ported this chip driver code, so please Google around. An 8MHz or faster processor is required.

This board is a generic version, you can refer to the reference link: www.adafruit.com/product/1487

Technical Details

- Dimensions: 71.17mm / 2.8" x 71.17mm / 2.8" x 3.28mm / 0.12"

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