Adafruit CharliePlex LED Matrix Bonnet - 8x16 Blue LEDs

You won't be able to look away from the mesmerizing patterns created by this Adafruit CharliePlex LED Matrix Display Bonnet. This 16x8 LED display can be placed atop any Raspberry Pi computer with a 2x20 connector, offering a bright grid of 128 charlieplexed LEDs. It includes a built-in charlieplex driver run over I2C.

This blue LED matrix features an I2C LED driver chip capable of PWM operation for each individual LED, creating beautiful lighting effects without complex pin management. Easily command the chip, set brightness levels, and watch the magic unfold with 8-bit (256 level) dimming for each LED.

The IS31FL3731 chip operates smoothly over 3.3V power and provides RAM for 8 separate frames of display memory, allowing you to animate with ease. Sharing SDA/SCL pins with other I2C devices makes integration straightforward.

Fully assembled, this bonnet requires no soldering, plugging in directly for immediate use. Utilize the CircuitPython library for programming on Linux computers like Raspberry Pi after a simple pip install. Run example scripts to display graphics or text. Compatible with any Raspberry Pi model, including the original Pi 1, B+, Pi 2, Pi 3, Pi 4, Pi 5, and Pi Zero.