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NeoPixel 1/4 60 Ring - WS2812 5050 RGB LED w/ Integrated Drivers
Build a large 60-LED NeoPixel ring with these quarter-ring segments. Each segment contains 15 individually addressable WS2812 5050 RGB LEDs arranged in a qua...
Build a large 60-LED NeoPixel ring with these quarter-ring segments. Each segment contains 15 individually addressable WS2812 5050 RGB LEDs arranged in a quarter circle — buy four and solder them together to complete the full 6.2" (157 mm) diameter ring.
Each LED has an integrated WS2812 driver with ~18 mA constant-current drive, delivering consistent colour regardless of voltage variation. The single-wire data protocol lets you daisy-chain segments and control them all from a single microcontroller pin. Power with 5 V DC and you're ready to go.
Key Features
- 15 WS2812 RGB LEDs Per Segment – Individually addressable with integrated drivers
- Chainable Design – Connect output to input across segments using a single data line
- Constant-Current Drive – ~18 mA per LED for consistent colour output
- No External Resistors – Driver circuitry is built into each LED for a slim profile
- 5 V DC Operation – Standard logic-level power supply
Specifications
- LEDs Per Segment: 15× WS2812 5050 RGB
- Full Ring Diameter: 6.2" (157 mm) when 4 segments assembled
- Operating Voltage: 5 V DC
- Current Per LED: ~18 mA constant current
- Data Protocol: Single-wire, timing-specific (NeoPixel/WS2812)
Package Contents
- 1× NeoPixel Quarter Ring (15 RGB LEDs, assembled and tested)
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- AVR
- AVR is a family of 8-bit microcontrollers used in many classic Arduino-style boards. If a USB host library mentions AVR support, it suggests the examples or compatibility may be aimed at those older microcontroller boards.
- 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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