{"product_id":"adafruit-neopixel-neomatrix-8x8-64-rgb-led-pixel-matrix","title":"Adafruit NeoPixel NeoMatrix 8x8 - 64 RGB LED Pixel Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003ePut on your sunglasses before wiring up this LED matrix - 64 eye-blistering RGB LEDs adorn the NeoMatrix for a blast of configurable color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArranged in an 8x8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable. Only one microcontroller pin is required to control all the LEDs, and you get 24 bit color for each LED.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiring it up 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're using the NeoPixel Arduino library, use digital #6. You'll also need to make a common ground from the 5V power supply to the microcontroller\/Arduino. Since each LED can draw as much as 60mA (thats up to 3.5 Amps per panel if all LEDs are on bright white!) we suggest a 5V 2A power supply. For most uses, you'll see about 1-2A of current per panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf, say, you need MORE blinky, you can chain these together. For the second shield, connect the DIN connection to the first panel's DOUT. Also connect a ground pin together and power with 5V. There you go! You can chain as many as you'd like although after 4 or more panels you may run low on RAM if you're using an UNO. Watch your power usage too, you may need a 5V 10A power supply for so many of these!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a single data line with a very timing-specific protocol. Since the protocol is very sensitive to timing, it requires a real-time microconroller such as an AVR, Arduino, PIC, mbed, etc. It cannot be used with a Linux-based microcomputer or interpreted microcontroller such as the netduino or Basic Stamp. The wonderfully-written Neopixel library for Arduino supports these pixels! As it requires hand-tuned 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Adafruit detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. Including ready-to-go library \u0026amp; example code for the Arduino UNO\/Duemilanove\/Diecimila, Flora\/Micro\/Leonardo, Trinket\/Gemma, Arduino Due \u0026amp; Arduino Mega\/ADK (all versions)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 71.17mm \/ 2.8\" x 71.17mm \/ 2.8\" x 3.28mm \/ 0.12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 24.21g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay ship with either WS2812B or SK6812-based LEDs. They are the same brightness, color and protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDatasheet, EagleCAD PCB files, datasheets and more in the tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":382406096,"sku":"ADA1487","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/1487-00.jpg?v=1576586759","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/adafruit-neopixel-neomatrix-8x8-64-rgb-led-pixel-matrix","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}