Adafruit
NeoPixel RGB Cafe/Patio Light Bulb Strand - 20 Bulbs
· MPN: ADA6058
Add programmable colour to patios, balconies, displays and outdoor-style decorations with this bulb strand fitted with NeoPixel RGB LEDs. Each strand has 20 ...
Add programmable colour to patios, balconies, displays and outdoor-style decorations with this bulb strand fitted with NeoPixel RGB LEDs. Each strand has 20 cafe-style bulbs, and each bulb is individually addressable so you can create rainbows, chases, fades and other effects using a NeoPixel/WS2812 controller.
The strand runs from 12VDC rather than 5V, which helps over the longer wiring between bulbs. You will need a suitable 12V power supply as well as a NeoPixel/WS2812 controller, and the data input expects a 5V logic signal. If you are driving it from a 3.3V microcontroller without a built-in level shifter, use a suitable pixel level shifter.
Each bulb includes a small hook for hanging from a wire, fence or similar support. The strand has 'weatherproof' 3-pin DC connectors at both ends for extending runs, and it includes an input-side pigtail with brown, white and blue wires for power, data and ground. Adafruit also provides tutorial material covering NeoPixel wiring, power calculations and example code.
Specifications:
- Bulb count: 20 bulbs per strand
- LED type per bulb: Triple NeoPixel RGB LED inside
- Individual addressing: Each bulb is individually addressable
- Power supply voltage: 12VDC
- Maximum current draw per bulb: 60mA maximum with all the LEDs on bright white
- Recommended power supply: 12V 1A or 12V 5A power supply
- Alternative power option: USB Type C PD supply that can provide 12V, with a 12V PD Cable or 12V PD power tip
- Controller required: NeoPixel/WS2812 controller
- Logic signal voltage: 5V logic voltage
- Bulb spacing: 8"
- Connectors: 'weatherproof' 3-pin DC connectors on both ends
- Input pigtail: One 'pigtail' for the input side
- Brown wire: +12V
- White wire: Data
- Blue wire: Ground
- Datasheet: Listed by the supplier
For longer runs, protect any exposed connector ends as recommended by the supplier, such as with hot glue or plastic wrap.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- 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, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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NeoPixel Patio Light Strand Datasheet
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