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# Adafruit CharliePlex LED Matrix Bonnet - 8x16 Cool White LEDs

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-charlieplex-led-matrix-bonnet-8x16-cool-white-leds

## Pricing

- **Price:** $27.22
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 18 units
- **SKU:** AF-4121

## Description

The Adafruit CharliePlex LED Matrix Bonnet features a 16×8 grid of cool white LEDs driven by the IS31FL3731 charlieplex driver over I2C. Simply plug it onto any Raspberry Pi with a 2×20 header for a bright, programmable 128-LED display — no soldering required. Each of the 128 LEDs supports individual 8-bit (256-level) PWM dimming, letting you create smooth animations and lighting effects with minimal code. The IS31FL3731 also includes RAM for 8 separate animation frames that can be switched with a single command. Key Features 16×8 Cool White LED Matrix – 128 individually controllable charlieplexed LEDs IS31FL3731 Driver – I2C charlieplex controller with 8-bit PWM per LED 8 Animation Frames – Built-in frame buffer for storing and flipping between animation states I2C Interface – Uses only SDA/SCL, sharable with other I2C devices 3.3V Operation – Powered directly from the Raspberry Pi header Fully Assembled – Plug-and-play, no soldering required Also Available CharliePlex LED Matrix Bonnet – Blue CharliePlex LED Matrix Bonnet – Green CharliePlex LED Matrix Bonnet – Warm White Compatibility Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+, Pi 2, Pi 3, Pi 4, Pi 5, and Pi Zero Ideal For Scrolling text displays and status indicators LED animations and light art projects Compact visual feedback on headless Pi setups Package Contents 1× Adafruit CharliePlex LED Matrix Bonnet (8×16 Cool White LEDs)

**Product Type:** physical

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*Source: [Adafruit CharliePlex LED Matrix Bonnet - 8x16 Cool White LEDs](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-charlieplex-led-matrix-bonnet-8x16-cool-white-leds)*