NeoPixels, or WS2812 RGB LEDs, are the display device du jour for impressive and blinding lighting projects. Commonly known for very tight timing requirements, [Josh] discovered this is, in fact, ...

I am pointed from the Ameba forum to open an issue here. Here is the complete post: I have RTL8720D and I tried to use some Neopixel with it. Neopixel is WS2812 and I connected it to pin 10. This is ...

As an alternative to an Arduino Nano, Uno, or Mega, you can use a Raspberry Pi, a PSoC, a Teensy 3.2, an XLR8, or a ShieldBuddy to control your NeoPixel applications. As an alternative to an Arduino ...

LEDs have a special place in every maker's heart, and it's because we all love the ability to create light at moment's notice. Almost every project I have made over the last two decades has included ...

Every maker needs a geeky wall clock and the geekiest way to get one is to build your own. With so many modular and open-source options, building your own decorative clock is far from the most ...

Arduino library for controlling single-wire-based LED pixels and strip such as the Adafruit 60 LED/meter Digital LED strip, the Adafruit FLORA RGB Smart Pixel, the Adafruit Breadboard-friendly RGB ...

Today, we’re going to explore the uses of addressable LEDs. Addressable LED is an easy way to add complex lighting effects to any project. Each addressable LED has an integrated driver that allows you ...

Hi there, and welcome to Part 5 of this originally-planned-to-be-a-3-part trilogy. Actually, I don’t feel too bad, because there ended up being eleven novels in the legendary Brentford Trilogy by ...

Adafruit has this week announced the arrival of a new Neo Trinkey – SAMD21 USB Key equipped with 4 NeoPixels providing a small PCB is designed to slip into any USB A port on a computer or laptop.