Adafruit
Adafruit Mini Skinny NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - 60 LED/m [BLACK]
The Mini Skinny NeoPixel strip features 60 individually addressable RGB LEDs per metre on an ultra-narrow 7.5 mm wide flexible PCB (5 mm without casing). Thi...
The Mini Skinny NeoPixel strip features 60 individually addressable RGB LEDs per metre on an ultra-narrow 7.5 mm wide flexible PCB (5 mm without casing). This is the black PCB version — identical specs to the white PCB variant, just with a different-coloured flex strip for a more discreet look.
Each LED is controlled by a built-in WS2812B driver, giving you full 24-bit colour (8-bit per channel) on every pixel. Only a single data pin is needed, and once you set your colours, the strip continues to drive the LEDs without further commands. Cut every 17 mm (1 LED) and solder to 0.1" pads to customise the length.
Key Features
- 60 LEDs per Metre – Addressable RGB pixels with 17 mm spacing between LEDs
- Ultra-Narrow – Only 7.5 mm wide (5 mm without casing) for tight-space installations
- Single-Pin Control – One digital output drives the entire strip via the WS2812B protocol
- 24-Bit Colour – 8-bit PWM per red, green, and blue channel on every LED
- Chainable – Connect multiple strips end to end (watch your current budget)
- Cuttable – Trim at any LED with cut lines every 17 mm
- Weatherproof Sheathing – Flexible PCB comes with a protective silicone sleeve
- JST SM Connectors – 2 or 3-pin connectors on each end with separated power/ground wires
Power Requirements
- Maximum draw – ~9.5 W per metre (2 A at 5 V) with all LEDs on full white
- Typical draw – Less than one-third of maximum for colourful patterns
- Recommended: 5 V 2 A supply for one metre, or 5 V 10 A supply for longer runs
Ideal For
- Accent lighting and edge illumination
- Wearable electronics and cosplay costumes
- LED art installations with moderate pixel density
- Projects where the strip needs to blend into dark surfaces
Sold by the Metre
These strips come in 4 m reels. If you order 4 m, you'll receive a full reel with connectors on each end. Orders of less than 4 m will be a cut piece from a reel and may or may not include a connector.
Resources
- NeoPixel Uberguide – Comprehensive guide with wiring, code examples, and best practices
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- NeoPixel
- A type of addressable LED system where colour data is sent along a single digital data line from one LED or controller to the next. Compatibility matters because the timing and signal format must match for the lights or driver board to respond correctly.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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