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Adafruit NeoDriver - I2C to NeoPixel Driver Board - Stemma QT

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The Adafruit NeoDriver converts I2C commands into NeoPixel (WS2812/SK6812) timing signals, letting you control addressable LED strips from any board with an I2C bus — even platforms that lack native NeoPixel support. Simply send pixel data over I2C and the on-board ATtiny1616 handles the precision timing on the output side.

With enough RAM to buffer up to 512 pixels, a 5 V charge pump for clean signal output (even from 3.3 V boards), and pre-soldered terminal blocks plus STEMMA QT connectors, it's a no-solder solution for adding NeoPixels to single-board computers and microcontrollers that otherwise can't drive them directly.

Key Features

  • I2C to NeoPixel Bridge – Send pixel data over I2C; perfect timing output handled automatically
  • ATtiny1616 Seesaw – Buffers up to 512 NeoPixels
  • 5 V Charge Pump – Clean 5 V signal output even from 3.3 V boards
  • STEMMA QT / Qwiic Connectors – Solderless I2C input
  • Pre-Soldered Terminal Blocks – Easy NeoPixel strip connection, no soldering required
  • Configurable I2C Address – Default 0x60, adjustable to 0x60–0x67 via solder traces
  • Works with CircuitPython & Arduino – Via the Adafruit Seesaw NeoPixel library
Important: NeoPixels require 10–30 mA per pixel of 5 V DC power, supplied via the terminal blocks or wired directly to the strip. The STEMMA QT port cannot provide enough current to power the pixels — an external power supply is required.

Ideal For

  • Adding NeoPixels to SBCs without native NeoPixel support (Orange Pi, Rock Pi, etc.)
  • Projects using I2C-only microcontrollers
  • Quick no-solder NeoPixel prototyping
  • Expanding NeoPixel control across multiple I2C addresses

Package Contents

  • 1× Adafruit NeoDriver I2C to NeoPixel Driver Board

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