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SparkFun gator:color ProtoSnap
The SparkFun gator:color ProtoSnap is a gator-clip-friendly LED board designed to work directly with the BBC micro:bit. It features six snap-apart LED boards...
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The SparkFun gator:color ProtoSnap is a gator-clip-friendly LED board designed to work directly with the BBC micro:bit. It features six snap-apart LED boards in multiple colours that can be used as a complete panel or broken apart for individual placement in your project.
Power the LEDs simply by connecting to 3V and GND on the micro:bit, or connect to pins 0, 1, and 2 for programmable on/off control and adjustable brightness levels. The ProtoSnap includes power tabs broken out on the edges, so you can test all LEDs before snapping the boards apart.
Key Features
- Six LED Boards – 2× white, 1× red, 1× green, 1× blue, 1× yellow
- Snap-Apart Design – Use as a whole panel or twist apart for individual boards
- Gator-Clip Compatible – No soldering required, clips directly to micro:bit
- Two Control Modes – Simple on/off via 3V, or programmable brightness via micro:bit pins 0, 1, 2
- Power Rail – Built-in power rail with edge tabs for easy connections
Ideal For
- BBC micro:bit lighting projects
- STEM education and classroom activities
- Wearable and interactive electronics
- Beginner-friendly circuit exploration
Package Contents
- 1× gator:color ProtoSnap Board (6 snap-apart LED boards + power rail)
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- 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.
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