{"title":"Adafruit Sparkle Motion with wFL External Antenna","handle":"adafruit-sparkle-motion-with-wfl-external-antenna-ada6167","url":"/products/adafruit-sparkle-motion-with-wfl-external-antenna-ada6167","description":"The Adafruit Sparkle Motion with wFL External Antenna is the flagship WLED smart LED driver with support for an external Wi-Fi antenna via a wFL connector. It offers the same full feature set as the standard Sparkle Motion — dual power options, three level-shifted LED outputs, built-in audio and IR sensors, and STEMMA QT — with improved wireless range for installations where the board is enclosed or far from the router.\n\nWhether you're building custom WLED effects, interactive displays, or large-scale xLights installations, this board has everything you need. It's also fully compatible with Arduino, ESP-IDF, MicroPython, and CircuitPython.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nESP32 Module with wFL Port – Dual-core 240 MHz Tensilica, 4 MB flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, and Bluetooth Classic; external antenna connector for improved range\n\nUSB-C Power Delivery – Slide switch to select 5V, 12V, or 20V output (24V pixels typically run fine at 20V)\n\n2.1 mm DC Jack – Alternative power input (centre positive)\n\n5A Rated – Low forward-voltage diodes and 5A fuse for overcurrent protection\n\nThree Output Terminal Blocks – Power, ground, and 5V level-shifted data signal; supports 20–26 AWG wire\n\n6 GPIO Breakout Pads – Fourth level-shifted output plus three additional GPIO\n\nI2S Microphone – Built-in for audio-reactive lighting\n\nIR Receiver – Onboard infrared receiver for remote control\n\nSTEMMA QT I2C Port – Connect external sensors, OLEDs, and accessories\n\nAnalogue/Digital Input Port – JST connector for potentiometers, microphones, or external IR receivers\n\nUser Button + Reset Button – GPIO 0 user button and dedicated reset\n\nStatus Indicators – Red LED on pin 4 and onboard NeoPixel on pin 2\n\nCompact Size – 33 × 45 mm with mounting holes\n\n\nAlso Consider\n\n\nSparkle Motion (built-in antenna) – Same features with an onboard antenna\n\nSparkle Motion Stick – Compact USB-A dongle version for simpler 5V projects\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× Adafruit Sparkle Motion board (wFL antenna version) with pre-installed terminal blocks\n\n\n\nImportant: External antenna is NOT included. You will need a wFL to RP-SMA adapter and an RP-SMA 2.4 GHz antenna (sold separately).\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":657,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-6167","mpn":"ADA6167","price":48.99,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":20,"option1":"Default Title"}]}