{"title":"NeoPixels","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse our NeoPixels collection. Best Price.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"neopixel-cool-white-led-w-integrated-driver-chip-10-pack-6000k","title":"NeoPixel Cool White LED w\/ Integrated Driver Chip - 10 Pack (~6000K)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cool White NeoPixel 5050 SMD LED gives you the brightness and precision of smart LEDs — without the rainbow. Each LED contains three white dies and an integrated driver for smooth 24-bit PWM control and consistent, brilliant light. Perfect for custom lighting designs and compact projects needing crisp, monochrome illumination.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those of us who are maybe a little tired of rainbows, we now have 'smart LEDs' in monochrome! Make your own smart Cool White LED arrangement with the same integrated LED driver that is used in our NeoPixel LED strips.  Unlit, the colour resembles a yellow Starburst. Lit up, these are insanely bright (like ouch my eyes hurt) and can be controlled with 24 bit high-frequency PWM. The phosphor helps diffuse the 3 white dies inside together for a very bright but consistent light, compared to what you get by trying to mix RGB to make white (which never quite looks right).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tiny 5050 (5mm x 5mm) SMD LED is fairly easy to solder and is the most compact way possible to integrate multiple bright LEDs in a design. If you want to prototype with these, we recommend our 5050-size LED breakout PCBs, solder them on for a breadboard-friendly package\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeoPixel LEDs use 800 KHz protocol, so specific timing is required. On NeoPixels, the PWM rate is 400 Hz, which works well but is noticeable if the LED is moving. In comparison, DotStars have a 20 KHz PWM rate, so even when moving the LED around, you won't see the pixelation, the blending is very smooth. (we recommend DotStars if you can use them!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeoPixels are 5050-sized LEDs with an embedded microcontroller inside the LED. You can set the brightness of each of 3 individual cool white dies epoxied into the case. Each LED acts like a shift register, reading incoming data on the input pins, and then shifting the previous data out on the output pin. By sending a long string of data, you can control an infinite number of LEDs, just tack on more or disconnect unwanted LEDs at the end. The PWM is built into each LED-chip, so once you set the brightness you can stop talking to the strip, and it will continue to PWM all the LEDs for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes in a package with 10 individual LEDs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q9AcBWP-X4o?si=kUjLwEjlDF9teTrs\u0026amp;start=477\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle LED: 5mm x 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is 6000-6500K colour temp and seems to have 3 white LEDs in place of the normal Red\/Green\/Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay ship with either WS2812B or SKC6812RV-based LEDs. They are the same brightness, colour and protocol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWS2812 Datasheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRevision History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs of December 19, 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e we have changed the specific part number to be SKC6812RV LEDs. They are the same pinout, shape, colour order, and protocol as WS2812Bs. 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Ok - to be honest we don't do much cake baking.  But we do light up a TON of NeoPixel LED strips! They're everywhere - from our Firewalker LED Sneakers  to our FloraBrella - and we can't think of better essentials to get you started than this \u003cstrong\u003eAdafruit NeoPixel LED Strip Starter Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version has a one meter NeoPixel strip with a \u003cstrong\u003eblack flex PCB\u003c\/strong\u003e. We also have a version of the starter pack with a \u003cstrong\u003ewhite flex PCB\u003c\/strong\u003e here!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pack contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nAdafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - Black 30 LED\/m - One Meter with JST connector on input side\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-pin JST SM Plug + Receptacle Cable Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5V 2A (2000mA) switching power supply - UL Listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: The 5V Trinket shown in photos is not included! You will need this or another type of microcontroller to control the LED strip. \u003c\/strong\u003eWe recommend Arduino UNO, Adafruit Metro, Trinket 5V or Pro Trinket 5V but many other microcontrollers may work if they have a NeoPixel or WS2812 library available. 5V logic and power is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith very minimal or even no soldering you'll have a super glowy strip obeying your every command!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has everything you need to use NeoPixels in any shape and size. 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The phosphor helps diffuse the 3 white dies inside together for a very bright but consistent light, compared to what you get by trying to mix RGB to make white (which never quite looks right)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tiny 5050 (5mm x 5mm) SMD LED is fairly easy to solder and is the most compact way possible to integrate multiple bright LEDs in a design. If you want to prototype with these, we recommend our 5050-size LED breakout PCBs, solder them on for a breadboard-friendly package\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeoPixel LEDs use 800 KHz protocol, so specific timing is required. On NeoPixels, the PWM rate is 400 Hz, which works well but is noticeable if the LED is moving. In comparison, DotStars have a 20 KHz PWM rate, so even when moving the LED around, you won't see the pixelation, the blending is very smooth. (we recommend DotStars if you can use them!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeoPixels are 5050-sized LEDs with an embedded microcontroller inside the LED. You can set the brightness of each of 3 individual cool white dies epoxied into the case. Each LED acts like a shift register, reading incoming data on the input pins, and then shifting the previous data out on the output pin. By sending a long string of data, you can control an infinite number of LEDs, just tack on more or disconnect unwanted LEDs at the end. 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Each channel is controlled with 8-bit PWM, providing 32-bit colour control overall (8 bits × 4 channels), ideal for mixing vivid colours with crisp cool white light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese compact 5050 (5mm × 5mm) SMD LEDs are fairly easy to solder and are one of the most space-efficient ways to integrate multiple high-brightness LEDs into a project. For easier prototyping, we recommend using 5050-size LED breakout PCBs, which make them breadboard-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeoPixels use an 800 kHz data protocol, which requires precise timing. Their PWM rate is 400 Hz, which works well but can be noticeable if the LED is moving. 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