Adafruit LED Glasses Starter Kit
13 units available with a short lead time.
The Adafruit LED Glasses Starter Kit includes everything you need to build a complete pair of programmable LED glasses. Pair the 116-LED front panel with the Bluetooth-enabled nRF52840 driver board, snap them onto the included fashion frames, and you're ready to create dazzling wearable light displays.
The kit is designed for plug-and-play assembly — connect the front panel to the driver via the included STEMMA QT cable, attach to the glasses frame with cable ties and foam tape, and clip the battery pack to your belt. Works with both Arduino and CircuitPython.
Key Features
- 116 RGB LEDs – 2×2 mm LEDs arranged as two 24-LED eye rings and a 16×5 matrix, driven by the IS31FL3741 I2C chip
- nRF52840 Driver Board – Bluetooth LE connectivity with built-in LIS3DH accelerometer and PDM microphone
- Plug-and-Play Assembly – STEMMA QT cable connects the panel and driver; no soldering required
- Portable Power – 3×AAA battery holder with on/off switch, belt clip, and extension cable
- Four Silkscreen Designs – Bug, Wolf, Cat, or Dragon (randomly selected per order)
- Dual Platform Support – Compatible with Arduino IDE and CircuitPython
Ideal For
- Wearable electronics and LED cosplay builds
- Bluetooth-controlled light animations
- Interactive art and performance projects
- Festivals, conferences, and events
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit LED Glasses Front Panel (116 RGB LEDs with IS31FL3741 driver)
- 1× Adafruit LED Glasses Driver (nRF52840 Sensor Board)
- 1× STEMMA QT / Qwiic JST SH 4-Pin Cable (50 mm)
- 1× 3×AAA Battery Holder with On/Off Switch, JST Connector, and Belt Clip
- 1× JST-PH Battery Extension Cable (500 mm)
- 3× AAA Batteries
- 1× Glasses Frames
- Cable Ties and Foam Tape for mounting
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