{"title":"Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGBW LED Strip - Black PCB 144 LED/m [1m]","handle":"adafruit-neopixel-digital-rgbw-led-strip-black-pcb-144-led-m-1m","url":"/products/adafruit-neopixel-digital-rgbw-led-strip-black-pcb-144-led-m-1m","description":"An ultra-high-density RGBW NeoPixel strip with 144 individually addressable LEDs per metre on a flexible black PCB. Each pixel contains four LED elements — red, green, blue, and a dedicated white — providing 32-bit colour control and superior white output compared to RGB-only strips.\n\nThe dedicated white LED with yellow phosphor produces clean, bright white light without the colour mixing artifacts of RGB white. Only a single data pin is needed to drive the entire strip.\n\nKey Features\n\n\n144 RGBW LEDs per Metre – Maximum pixel density with dedicated white element for true white output\n\n32-Bit Colour – 8-bit PWM per channel across 4 channels (R, G, B, W) for over 4 billion colour combinations\n\nIndividually Addressable – Control each LED independently with single-pin data\n\nBlack Flex PCB – Blends into dark enclosures with high contrast when off\n\nWeatherproof Sheathing – Clear protective casing included (removable)\n\nChainable & Cuttable – JST SM connectors on each end; cut between any two LEDs\n\n5050-Sized LEDs – Integrated microcontroller inside each LED package\n\n\nPower Requirements\n\n\nVoltage – 5V DC (do not exceed 6V or the strip will be damaged)\n\nMax Current – Higher than RGB strips due to the additional white channel; use a robust power supply\n\nRecommended Supplies – 5V 2A supply for 1 metre (depending on usage); 5V 10A supply for brighter patterns or chained strips\n\n\n\nWarning: You must use a 5V DC power supply to power these strips. Do not exceed 6V or you risk destroying the entire strip.\n\n\nCompatibility Notes\n\nWorks with Arduino (8 MHz+), Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and other fast microcontrollers\nUses 800 KHz protocol with 400 Hz PWM refresh rate\nEach LED requires 4 bytes of RAM (vs 3 for RGB) — 144 LEDs uses 576 bytes\n\nRequires an RGBW-compatible NeoPixel library — using a standard RGB library will produce incorrect results. The Adafruit NeoPixel library supports RGBW mode\nThe blue LED element is adjacent to the white phosphor, so blue light may have slight white bleed\n\n\n\nNote: There is a join in the middle of the strip where LED spacing may not be perfectly even — this is a manufacturing tradeoff at this pixel density.\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nHigh-quality white lighting combined with full colour effects\nArchitectural and ambient lighting where true white matters\nLED art installations requiring both colour and white\nFilm and photography lighting\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× NeoPixel Digital RGBW LED Strip – 144 LED/m, 1 metre, black PCB\n\n\nResources\n\n\nNeoPixel Uberguide – Comprehensive wiring, coding, and power guide (includes RGBW examples)\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":10748,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-2848","price":116.96,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":1,"option1":"Default Title"}]}