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BlinkyTile is a modular LED light sculpture system from Blinkinlabs. Each pentagonal tile contains one individually addressable RGB LED, and tiles are soldered together to form any 3D shape you can imagine — the solder pads create both the physical and electrical connections between tiles.

The included Lightbuddy controller comes pre-programmed with several light animation modes and connects via USB to a graphical pattern editor for creating custom animations, including sound-reactive patterns. The controller uses the same chips as Arduino boards, so advanced users can write their own firmware.

Key Features

  • Individually Addressable RGB LEDs – One per tile, full-colour control
  • Modular Pentagonal Tiles – Solder together in any 3D shape
  • Supports Hundreds of Tiles – Scalable for large sculptures
  • USB Power & Control – Single USB connection for everything
  • Pattern Editor Software – Create animations with a graphical drawing tool
  • Sound-Reactive Mode – Sculptures that respond to audio
  • Open Source Hardware – Fully customisable firmware
Note: Soldering is required to assemble tiles into shapes. A soldering iron, solder, and tape are not included.

Kit Contents

  • 1× PCB panel with 14 BlinkyTiles
  • 14× Snap-in light diffusers
  • 1× Lightbuddy LED controller
  • 1× LED data cable
  • 1× USB cable

Resources

The BlinkyTile - Light Sculpture Kit appears in the following collections:

SKU AF-2418