{"title":"Adafruit Pixel Shifter - For Addressable LEDs","handle":"adafruit-pixel-shifter-for-addressable-leds-ada6066","url":"/products/adafruit-pixel-shifter-for-addressable-leds-ada6066","description":"The Adafruit Pixel Shifter is a simple inline level-shifting board for addressable LEDs like NeoPixels (WS2812, SK6812) and similar one-wire-control pixels. It solves the common problem of 3.3V microcontrollers not being able to reliably drive 5V LED strips — no more flickering or strange colour behaviour from voltage mismatch.\n\nThe board includes a 5V voltage generator, two level shifters, and one inverter output (for TM1814-style LEDs that expect inverted signals). All connections use 0.1\" screw terminal blocks for solder-free wiring with 18–26 AWG solid or stranded wire. There's even a built-in NeoPixel on the data line that acts as a signal debugger — if it lights up, your data is getting through.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nDual Level Shifter – Shifts two signal lines from 3.3V to 5V logic using a 74HCT2G34\n\nInverted Output – One channel also provides an inverted signal for TM1814 and similar LEDs\n\nOn-Board 5V Generator – Only draws a few milliamps; accepts 3–5V input power\n\nScrew Terminal Connections – Solder-free wiring for 18–26 AWG wire\n\nSignal Debugger NeoPixel – Built-in single LED on the data line confirms valid signal; disable by cutting a trace on the back\n\nFast Signal Handling – Supports up to 10 MHz (LED strips typically use ~800 KHz)\n\n\nCompatible With\n\nNeoPixel (WS2812, WS2811, SK6812) strips, grids, rings, and matrices\nTM1814 inverted-signal LEDs (via inverter output)\nAny 3.3V logic microcontroller: RP2040, ESP32, ESP8266, STM32, SAMD, Raspberry Pi\nWLED firmware projects\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nFixing flickering NeoPixels driven by 3.3V boards\nSolder-free inline wiring for LED installations\nQuick signal verification with the on-board debug NeoPixel\nTM1814 LED setups that require inverted data signals\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× Adafruit Pixel Shifter (assembled with screw terminals)\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":698,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-6066","mpn":"ADA6066","price":9.83,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":1,"option1":"Default Title"}]}