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DotStar (APA102) LEDs are 2‑wire SPI addressable strips/pixels (DATA + CLOCK), great for high refresh and long runs compared to 1‑wire LEDs. Popular picks by density/length:
RGB DotStar strips (digital)
- Adafruit DotStar Digital LED Strip - Black 60 LED - Per Meter [BLACK] — 60 LED/m general-purpose density.
- Adafruit DotStar Digital LED Strip - Black 144 LED/m - One Meter [BLACK] — 144 LED/m for high-resolution effects.
- Adafruit DotStar Digital LED Strip - Black 144 LED/m - 0.5 Meter [BLACK] — same 144 LED/m in a shorter 0.5 m length.
- White PCB options for brighter-looking installs/reflection: Adafruit DotStar Digital LED Strip - White 144 LED/m - One Meter [WHITE] and Adafruit DotStar Digital LED Strip - White 30 LED - Per Meter [WHITE].
White-only DotStar strips (APA102 white)
- Adafruit DotStar LED Strip - APA102 Cool White - 60 LED/m [~6000K] 1m — cool white ~6000K, 60 LED/m, 1 m.
- Adafruit DotStar LED Strip - APA102 Warm White - 60 LED/m [~3000K] — warm white ~3000K, 60 LED/m.
- Higher-density cool white option: Adafruit DotStar LED Strip - APA102 Cool White - 144 LED/m [~6000K - One Meter] — 144 LED/m.
Matrices / pixels
- For compact animations/pixel art: Adafruit DotStar High Density 8x8 Grid - 64 RGB LED Pixel Matrix — 8×8 (64 pixels) in a 1"×1" grid.
Connectors / no-solder
- For quick prototyping without soldering: Solderless DotStar and Analog RGB LED Strip Clip Sampler ($6.85) — handy clip connectors for strip ends (non-waterproof).
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APA102 5050 RGB LED w/ Integrated Driver Chip - 10 Pack [APA102C]
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These APA102C (DotStar) RGB LEDs feature an integrated driver chip inside each 5050 SMD package, giving you individually addressable 24-bit colour control (8 bits each for red, green, and blue). The same smart LED used in DotStar LED strips, now available as individual components for custom desig...
Adafruit RGB Matrix HAT + RTC for Raspberry Pi - Mini Kit
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The Adafruit RGB Matrix HAT + RTC makes it easy to drive HUB75-type RGB LED matrices from your Raspberry Pi. This HAT plugs onto any Pi with a 40-pin GPIO header and includes a DS1307 real-time clock, so your Pi can keep accurate time even after reboots or power loss — perfect for clock and time-...
Prop Shield With Motion Sensors
The Prop Shield is meant for making interactive light and sound effects on small handheld props and wearable costumes. Motion Sensors - Allows motion interactive light & sound. Audio Amplifier - Clear quality audio output to a small speaker. Fast LED Driver - Drive APA102 / Dotstar LEDs fo...
Prop Shield, Low Cost (no Motion Sensors)
This low-cost Prop Shield is meant for making light and sound effects on small handheld props and wearable costumes. Audio Amplifier - Clear quality audio output to a small speaker. Fast LED Driver - Drive APA102 / Dotstar LEDs for colorful lighting with rapid response. Flash Memory - 8 Mbyte ...
Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express - for CircuitPython Arduino IDE
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The Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express is a compact yet powerful microcontroller board built on the ATSAMD21 Cortex M0+ running at 48 MHz. At just 1.4" × 0.7", it delivers the same capability as the Metro M0 or Feather M0 Express in a fraction of the size — perfect for shrinking prototypes into final ...
SMD LED - RGB APA102-2020 (Pack of 10)
This version of the APA102 (or “DotStar”) is an astoundingly tiny, 2020-sized (2x2mm) SMD LED. With an integrated control circuit embedded, the APA102-2020 is incredibly bright and colorful. If you look really closely, you can see the tiny gold chip hidden in there, along with minuscule gold w...
Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip 144 LED - 1m White [WHITE]
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An ultra-high-density NeoPixel strip packed with 144 individually addressable RGB LEDs per metre on a flexible white PCB with white mask. Each pixel offers full 24-bit colour control, and only a single data pin is needed to drive the entire strip. Also available with a black PCB. The strip comes...
Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip 144 LED - 1m Black [BLACK]
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An ultra-high-density NeoPixel strip packed with 144 individually addressable RGB LEDs per metre on a flexible black PCB with black mask. Each pixel offers full 24-bit colour control, and only a single data pin is needed to drive the entire strip. The strip comes in a 1-metre length with weather...
Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - Black 30 LED [BLACK] 5 meters
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A versatile NeoPixel strip with 30 individually addressable RGB LEDs per metre on a flexible black PCB, supplied in a 5-metre length (150 LEDs total). Each pixel offers full 24-bit colour control with only a single data pin required. Also available in 1-metre and 2-metre lengths. The strip is 12...
Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - Black 30 LED [BLACK] 1 meter
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A versatile NeoPixel strip with 30 individually addressable RGB LEDs per metre on a flexible black PCB. Each pixel offers full 24-bit colour control with only a single data pin required. The lower pixel density makes this strip ideal for longer runs where tight spacing isn't needed. The strip is...
Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express featuring ATSAMD51
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The Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express is a high-performance microcontroller board powered by the ATSAMD51 Cortex M4 running at 120 MHz with hardware floating point and DSP support. Packed into a tiny 1.4" × 0.7" form factor, it delivers 512 KB Flash, 192 KB RAM, and 2 MB of SPI Flash for CircuitPytho...
Adafruit PyRuler - Engineer Reference Ruler with CircuitPython
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The Adafruit PyRuler is a PCB reference ruler and a fully functional CircuitPython microcontroller in one. Measuring approximately 25 × 150 mm (1" × 6"), this gold-plated FR4 ruler features common SMD component package outlines, a font size guide, trace-width diagram, and AWG wire gauge drill hol...
Ultra Skinny NeoPixel 1515 LED Strip 4mm wide - 0.5 meter long - 75 LEDs
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We have all sorts of LED strips for a wide range of needs. Chonky strips? We got those! Strips with alligator clips that are easy-peasy to MakeCode? Oh definitely. Weatherproof? We have a gamut of options.Now we have some Honey I Shrunk the LED Strips in the store. At an astonishing 4mm width the...
Adafruit BrainCraft HAT - Machine Learning for Raspberry Pi 4
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The Adafruit BrainCraft HAT is a Raspberry Pi 4 add-on board designed for machine learning and AI projects at the edge. It combines a display, stereo microphones, audio output, camera connector, user controls, and sensor ports into a single HAT, providing everything needed to build audio and vide...
Replacement 5V Power Cable for RGB LED Matrices
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Here's a handy power cable for the RGB LED Matrix Panels we carry.Easily plug into the back of your RGB matrix and insert or screw the power and ground cables onto either the Matrix Portal or the Matrix Bonnet, or whichever microcontroller-and-add-on you're using for your RGB Matrix project.Works...
Adafruit FunHouse - WiFi Home Automation Development Board
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The Adafruit FunHouse is a WiFi-connected home automation development board powered by the ESP32-S2 processor. With built-in sensors, a colour display, and multiple plug-and-play connectors, it makes creating internet-powered smart home projects easy — with little or no soldering required. The E...
Adafruit ItsyBitsy nRF52840 Express - Bluetooth LE
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The Adafruit ItsyBitsy nRF52840 Express brings Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity to the tiny ItsyBitsy form factor. Powered by the Nordic nRF52840 Cortex M4 at 64 MHz with 1 MB Flash, 256 KB RAM, and 2 MB QSPI Flash, it can act as both a BLE central and peripheral device — perfect for compact wir...
Adafruit IS31FL3741 13x9 PWM RGB LED Matrix Driver
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The Adafruit IS31FL3741 RGB LED Matrix features 117 individually addressable RGB LEDs arranged in a 13×9 grid with 3 mm pitch spacing. Each 2×2 mm LED is driven by the ISSI IS31FL3741 controller chip over I2C, providing 8-bit PWM per colour channel for full 24-bit colour across the entire display...
Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - White 30 LED 1m
A versatile NeoPixel strip with 30 individually addressable RGB LEDs per metre on a flexible white PCB. Each pixel offers full 24-bit colour control with only a single data pin required. The white PCB blends naturally into light-coloured surfaces. Also available with a black PCB. The strip is 12...
NeoPixel RGBW LEDs w/ Integrated Driver Chip - Natural White [~4500K - Black Casing - 10 Pack]
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What is better than smart RGB LEDs? Smart RGB+White LEDs! These NeoPixels now have 4 LEDs in them (red, green, blue and white) for excellent lighting effects. Make your own smart RGBW LED arrangement with the same integrated LED driver that is used in our NeoPixel LED strips. This is the RGB +...