Adafruit 8x16 LED Matrix FeatherWing w/o Matrices
We have ✅ 1 available of the AF-3090 in our Sydney warehouse. An extra 92 units available with a short lead time.
Create a compact 8×16 LED matrix display for any Feather board with this FeatherWing driver. The HT16K33 I2C driver handles all multiplexing for two 0.8" mini 8×8 LED matrices (128 LEDs total), controlled over just two I2C pins. Works with any Adafruit Feather board.
The FeatherWing is perfect for scrolling text displays, bitmap emoticons, small animations, or compact status indicators. The portable library makes it easy to turn individual LEDs on and off or display scrolling messages.
Key Features
- 8×16 LED Matrix Driver – Controls two 0.8" 8×8 matrices (128 LEDs total)
- HT16K33 I2C LED Driver – Simple I2C control with no additional pins required
- Universal Feather Compatibility – Works with any Adafruit Feather board
- Shared I2C Bus – Can coexist with other I2C sensors and displays
- Arduino and CircuitPython Support – Ready-to-use LED Backpack library
Ideal For
- Scrolling text and message displays
- Bitmap emoticons and simple animations
- Compact status indicators
- Small video displays and pixel art
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit 8×16 LED Matrix FeatherWing (assembled and tested)
- 2× 16-pin headers
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