Adafruit
Flexible 12V LED Strip - 480 LEDs per meter - 1m long - Green
· MPN: ADA5920
A 1-metre flexible LED strip with 480 green SMT LEDs per metre, soldered side-by-side in a "chip on board" configuration. Topped with a translucent silicone ...
A 1-metre flexible LED strip with 480 green SMT LEDs per metre, soldered side-by-side in a "chip on board" configuration. Topped with a translucent silicone diffuser and encased in a sealed silicone tube, the result is a continuous, smooth light output that resembles neon tubing — without the need for transformers, glass, or inert gases.
Simply connect 9–12 V DC to the red and black wires and the strip glows. The whole 1 m strip draws approximately 800 mA at 12 V. The strip can be cut to shorter lengths as needed, and adhesive backing makes mounting easy.
Key Features
- 480 LEDs/m – Dense chip-on-board layout for smooth, continuous light
- Silicone Diffuser – Translucent silicone for a neon-like glow
- Sealed Silicone Tube – Weather-resistant for outdoor projects
- Extremely Flexible – Bends easily for costumes, bikes, and decorations
- Adhesive Backing – Stick-on mounting
- Cuttable – Trim to desired length
Specifications
- Colour – Green (non-addressable)
- LED Density – 480 LEDs per metre
- Length – 1 m
- Input Voltage – 9 V (bright) to 12 V (very bright)
- Current Draw – ~800 mA max at 12 V
- Wiring – 2 wires (red = +, black = GND)
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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.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
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