NeoPixels / Drivers

NeoPixel LEDs (a.k.a WS2812 / SK6812 family) are a super-easy way to add addressable RGB lighting with only one GPIO. They're ubiquitous on microcontrollers, but some chips or single board computers (SBCs) don't have neopixel support due to the precision timing required to send data. We often get folks asking how to get NeoPixels working on some...

This adapter board connects the Teensy 3.1 to up to thousands of WS2811/WS2812 (a.k.a NeoPixel) and compatible LEDs using the OctoWS2811 Library. It features a 74HCT245 buffer chip and 100 ohm series matching resistors. A CAT6 Ethernet cable is used to connect this board to the LED strips. A CAT6 cable is designed for very high bandwidth, minimal cross-talk between...

This collaboration was between Adafruit & Micah from Scanlime, Fadecandy, a NeoPixel driver with built in dithering, that can be controlled over USB. For every FadeCandy sold Micah from Scanlime was paid, Micah's work can be supported on Patreon (Adafruit Patreon sponsored from 2017 to 2020). Adafruit emailed Micah multiple times for possible updates or status of...