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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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    Mini Illuminated Momentary Pushbutton - Red Power Symbol

    SKU: AF-3104  Adafruit
    Available (1 in Sydney. 8 more at supplier)

    This Mini Illuminated Momentary Power Button it an adorable breadboard-friendly tactile switch that has a built-in LED. It provides a simple way...

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    Diffused Green 5mm LED (25 pack)

    SKU: AF-298  Adafruit
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    Need some indicators? We are big fans of these diffused green LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are fairly bright so they can...

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    Yellow 10mm LED 90mcd Round Diffused

    SKU: TB-ZD0210  Little Bird
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    Yellow 10mm LED 90mcd Round Diffused Specifications Diameter 10mm ...

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    T1 (3mm) Blue LED with Light Blue Diffused Lens

    SKU: PL-1073  Little Bird
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    This is a basic, general-purpose blue LED in a standard T1 (3mm) package with 0.1" lead spacing.

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    Super Bright Green 5mm LED (25 pack)

    SKU: AF-300  Adafruit
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    Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these clear green LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are very bright and have...

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    Diffused RGB 5mm LED (25 pack)

    SKU: AF-302  Little Bird
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    Diffused 5mm tri-color LEDs with separate red, green and blue LED chips inside! Nice indicator, and fun to color-swirl. 60 degree viewing angle. We...

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    10W Super Bright LED - Violet

    SKU: DF-FIT0383  Little Bird
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    This 10W super bright LED can be used as a flash searchlight for your robot projects. It consists of 9 separate LEDs and has a luminance o...

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    SparkFun RGB LED Breakout - WS2812B

    SKU: SF-BOB-13282  SparkFun
    Available (5 in Sydney. 3 more at supplier)

    This is a breakout board for the WS2812B RGB LED. The WS2812B is actually an RGB LED with a WS2811 built right into the LED! All the necessary pins...

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    T1 (3mm) Red LED with Red Diffused Lens

    SKU: PL-1070  Little Bird
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    This is a basic, general-purpose red LED in a standard T1 (3mm) package with 0.1" lead spacing.

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    T1 (3mm) Green LED with Green Diffused Lens

    SKU: PL-1071  Little Bird
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    This is a basic, general-purpose green LED in a standard T1 (3mm) package with 0.1" lead spacing.

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    Clear 'Piranha' Super-flux RGB (tri-color) LED [Common Anode]

    SKU: AF-314  Little Bird
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    Clear 5mm tri-color LEDs with separate red, green and blue LED chips inside! Nice bright indicator or illuminator, and fun to color-swirl. 80 degre...

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    5.5W High Bright LED - Warm White

    SKU: DF-FIT0382  Little Bird
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    This 5.5W high bright LED can be used as a flash searchlight for your robot projects. It consists of 4 separate LEDs and has a luminance of 2...

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    White 10mm LED 5000mcd Round Clear

    SKU: TB-ZD0220  Little Bird
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    White 10mm LED 5000mcd Round Clear Specifications Diameter 10mm LED Type 10mm Standard LED Light Colour White Illumination Type Single ...

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    Clear 'Piranha' Super-flux RGB (tri-color) LED (25 pack) [Common Anode]

    SKU: AF-315  Little Bird
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    Clear 5mm tri-color LEDs with separate red, green and blue LED chips inside! Nice bright indicator or illuminator, and fun to color-swirl. 80 degre...

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    Star Series LED Strand - 100 Warm White Pixels

    SKU: DF-FIT0385-WW  Little Bird
    Available (2 in Sydney. 8 more at supplier)

    Light'em up! Designed for future lighting professionals and artists, these flexible LED strand can be used for projects from architectural li...

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    10W Super Bright LED - Warm White

    SKU: DF-FIT0379  Little Bird
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    This 10W super bright LED can be used as a flash searchlight for your robot projects. It consists of 9 separate LEDs and has a luminance of 5...

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    SparkFun Large Digit Driver

    SKU: SF-WIG-13279  SparkFun
    Available (250 at supplier)

    The SparkFun Large Digit Driver is a chainable controller backpack that can be soldered directly to the back of our large 6.5" 7-segment disp...

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    Silk Flower LED

    SKU: SF-COM-13270  Little Bird
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    Would a rose by any other name shine as bright? If we are talking about an actual living rose then, no, probably not. This it the Silk Flower LED, ...

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    Rocker Switch - Round w/ Blue LED

    SKU: SF-COM-11155  SparkFun
    Available (2 in Sydney. 136 more at supplier)

    These panel-mounting rocker switches have built-in indicator lights to let you know when your switch is engaged. They mount into a 20.2mm diameter ...

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    Star Series LED Strand - 100 Blue Pixels

    SKU: DF-FIT0385-B  Little Bird
    Available (3 at supplier)

    Light'em up! Designed for future lighting professionals and artists, these flexible LED strand can be used for projects from architectural lighting...

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    Star Series LED Strand - 100 Green Pixels

    SKU: DF-FIT0385-G  Little Bird
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    Light'em up! Designed for future lighting professionals and artists, these flexible LED strand can be used for projects from architectural li...

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    LED Holder - 5mm (Chrome Finish)

    SKU: SF-COM-11147  SparkFun
    Available (662 at supplier)

    These plastic LED holders have a slick chrome finish and make it possible to panel-mount your indicator lights for a clean look. These LED holde...

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    LED Holder - 10mm (Chrome Finish)

    SKU: SF-COM-11148  Little Bird
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    These plastic LED holders have a slick chrome finish and make it possible to panel-mount your indicator lights for a clean look. These LED holders ...

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    Star Series LED Strand - 100 White Pixels

    SKU: DF-FIT0385-WE  Little Bird
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    Light'em up! Designed for future lighting professionals and artists, these flexible LED strand can be used for projects from architectural li...

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