Pololu
Addressable Through-Hole 8mm RGB LED with Diffused Lens, WS2811 Driver (10-Pack)
A pack of 10 addressable RGB LEDs in a larger 8 mm through-hole form factor with diffused lenses. Each LED contains an integrated WS2811 driver, allowing you...
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A pack of 10 addressable RGB LEDs in a larger 8 mm through-hole form factor with diffused lenses. Each LED contains an integrated WS2811 driver, allowing you to control the colour of every LED individually using just one microcontroller pin. Chain them together for custom lighting effects.
Unlike standard LEDs, these addressable LEDs can each display any of 16.8 million colours independently. They're compatible with popular NeoPixel libraries and can be mixed with WS2812B LED strips in the same chain. The 8 mm size provides a larger, more visible light output compared to standard 5 mm LEDs.
Key Features
- Individually Addressable – Control each LED's colour separately
- One-Wire Interface – Only needs a single data pin from your microcontroller
- Chainable – Connect multiple LEDs in series
- 24-Bit Colour – 16.8 million colours (8-bit per R/G/B channel)
- 8 mm Diffused Lens – Larger size with soft, even light output
- Breadboard Friendly – Standard through-hole mounting
Ideal For
- Custom LED displays and signs
- Wearable electronics
- Status indicators requiring higher visibility
- Art installations
- Learning addressable LED programming
Specifications
- LED Size: 8 mm diameter, diffused lens
- Driver: WS2811
- Operating Voltage: 5V
- Pins: 4 (5V, GND, DIN, DOUT)
Package Contents
- 10× Addressable 8 mm RGB LEDs (WS2811)
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- DIN
- As a pin label, DIN stands for 'data in', the input through which a device receives serial data from a controller, as found on SPI displays, LED drivers and other serial modules. DIN can also refer to the German standards body of that name, as in a round multi-pin DIN connector or DIN-rail mounting.
- GND
- GND is the ground or reference connection (0 V) for a circuit. When connecting two devices together, their grounds must be joined so both agree on what counts as a low or high signal.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic component that emits light when current flows through it in the correct direction. Because it only conducts one way, its polarity matters, and a through-hole LED must be soldered the correct way around to light up.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
- 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.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, the three primary colours of light that are mixed in varying amounts to make a wide range of colours. In electronics RGB can refer to an LED or pixel that blends these three colours, or to a colour signal or interface that carries separate red, green and blue channels.
- through-hole
- A mounting style where the component leads pass through holes in a circuit board and are soldered on the other side. Through-hole parts are often easier to handle and solder by hand, which is useful for classroom and hobby projects.
- WS2812B
- A smart RGB LED chip with a tiny built-in controller, commonly used in addressable light strips and panels. It matters because many WS2812B LEDs can be chained together and controlled from one microcontroller pin, but they need compatible code and careful power planning as the number of LEDs grows.
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