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LEDs & NeoPixels

LEDs, or Light Emitting Diodes, are semiconductor devices that emit light when an electrical current passes through them. They are highly efficient, durable, and require low power to operate, making them popular in a wide range of applications, from indicator lights in devices to street lighting and automotive headlights.

NeoPixels is a brand name for individually addressable LEDs, popularised by Adafruit Industries. These LEDs are built into a small circuit along with a driver chip that allows each LED to be controlled independently in terms of brightness and colour. This is achieved through digital communication, where a single data line from a controller can manage multiple LEDs, allowing for complex lighting effects and animations with minimal wiring.

The technology behind NeoPixels typically involves WS2812, WS2812B, or similar integrated light sources that combine an RGB LED (red, green, and blue diodes) with a control circuit in a single package. By adjusting the intensity of each diode, these LEDs can produce a wide spectrum of colours. NeoPixels are used in a variety of applications, including dynamic lighting effects for wearable technology, art installations, and custom gaming setups. Their popularity stems from their ease of use, versatility, and the vibrant, dynamic displays they can create.
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    LED - RGB Diffused Common Cathode

    SKU: SF-COM-09264  SparkFun
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    Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGBW LED Strip - White PCB 30 LED/m

    SKU: AF-2832  Adafruit
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    What is better than smart RGB LEDs? Smart RGB+White LEDs! These NeoPixels now have 4 LEDs in them (red, green, blue and white) for excellent lig...

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    LED - Ultraviolet

    SKU: SF-COM-08662  SparkFun
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    This is a simple 5mm LED with an interesting array of applications. This UV LED can be used for counterfeit detection (bills, credit cards, documen...

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    Adafruit LED Charlieplexed Matrix - 9x16 LEDs - Yellow

    SKU: AF-2948  Adafruit
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    These are 9x16 Charlieplexed LEDs designed to match with the Adafruit 16x9 Charlieplexed PWM LED Matrix Driver - IS31FL3731. You don't get any r...

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    RGB LED weatherproof flexi-strip - 30 LED/m

    SKU: AF-285  Adafruit
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    These LED strips are fun and glowy. There are 30 RGB LEDs per meter, and you can control the entire strip at once with any microcontroller and t...

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    FLORA - Wearable electronic platform: Arduino-compatible [v3]

    SKU: AF-659  Adafruit
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    FLORA is Adafruit's fully-featured wearable electronics platform. It's a round, sewable, Arduino-compatible microcontroller designed to empow...

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    LED Replacement for Caravan 2D Flouro Globe - 12VDC Cool White

    SKU: TB-ZD0670  Little Bird
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    One of the most common lights used in caravans up until quite recently, is the 16W 2D fluoro. The problem with these is not only do they dr...

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    LED - RGB Clear Common Anode

    SKU: SF-COM-10820  SparkFun
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    Arcade Button - 30mm Translucent Red

    SKU: AF-473  Adafruit
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    LED - RGB Addressable, PTH, 5mm Diffused (5 Pack)

    SKU: SF-COM-12986  SparkFun
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    We know these look like a lot of our other LEDs, but they’re not! These are PTH Addressable RGB LEDs with a WS2812 control IC built right into the ...

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    Diffused LED - Red 10mm

    SKU: SF-COM-10632  SparkFun
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    Small 1.2 8x8 Bright Square LED Matrix + Backpack - Green

    SKU: AF-1856  Adafruit
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    Green 7-segment clock display - 0.56 digit height

    SKU: AF-813  Adafruit
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    Design a clock, timer or counter into your next project using our pretty 4-digit seven-segment display. These bright crisp displays are good for...

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    SKU: SF-COM-09650  SparkFun
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    LED - Basic Yellow 5mm x 100

    SKU: SF-COM-09594  SparkFun
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    SKU: SF-COM-09592  SparkFun
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    Little Bird Toucan 8 x APA102 RGB LED

    SKU: LB-TOUCAN  Little Bird
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    The Little Bird Toucan is an smart RGB LED HAT designed for the Raspberry Pi!Based on the APA102, the Toucan packs 8 super-bright LEDs.Each of t...

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    Bulk RGB LEDs 10mm x 250

    SKU: LB-LS0014-BAG  Little Bird
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    Pixelblaze V3 Pico - WiFi LED Controller

    SKU: AF-5943  Little Bird
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    Pixelblaze is a Wi-Fi Addressable LED Controller and Custom Pattern Editor, powered by an ESP32 module with 240Mhz dual-core processor for 'blazing...

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    Kitronik ZIP96 Retro Gamer for Raspberry Pi Pico

    SKU: KI-5347  Little Bird
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    The Kitronik ZIP96 is a fully programmable feature-packed retro-styled handheld gaming solution for the Raspberry Pi Pico. It's fully loaded with a...

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    Kitronik Tricolour LED Board

    SKU: KI-35164  Little Bird
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    The Kitronik TriColour LED board is a pre-built strip board designed for low-power lighting displays, such as edge-lit signs and illustrations. ...

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    Flexible LED Filament 3V - Blue 300mm

    SKU: LB-PT91059-300-B  Little Bird
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    These blue flexible LED filament bulbs are perfect for creating unique lighting effects. With a length of 300mm, they provide plenty of light wh...

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    Adafruit IoT Button with NeoPixel BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao

    SKU: AF-5666  Adafruit
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    Our QT Py boards are a great way to make very small microcontroller projects that pack a ton of power - and now we have a way for you to quickly ad...

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