Adafruit NeoPixel NeoMatrix - 64 RGBW - Warm White

Put on your sunglasses before wiring up this LED matrix. With 64 eye-blistering RGBW LEDs, the NeoMatrix offers a dynamic burst of configurable color and white in an 8x8 formation. Each pixel is individually addressable using just one microcontroller pin with 24-bit color for each LED, making your projects vibrant and visually stunning.

This is the Warm White RGBW version, with additional options available in Natural White, Cool White, and standard RGB. The NeoPixel is split: one half is the classic RGB, and the other is a white LED with yellow phosphor, resembling an unlit egg yolk. Lit up, these LEDs are exceptionally bright and are controllable with 8-bit PWM per channel for a total of 32-bit color.

Specifications include easy wiring with two 3-pin connection ports. Solder wires to the input port, providing 5VDC to +5V and ground pins, and connect the DIN pin to your microcontroller. NeoPixel Arduino library users can utilize digital #6. Connect a common ground from the 5V power supply to the microcontroller/Arduino. Each LED can draw up to 60mA, suggesting a 5V 2A power supply for typical use, although you may require up to a 5V 10A power supply for multiple panels.

Chain panels together for larger displays by connecting the DIN of the second shield to the first panel's DOUT and power with 5V. Note that after four panels, RAM may become a limitation on an UNO, and watch power usage. A real-time microcontroller is necessary due to a timing-specific protocol, suitable for AVR, Arduino, PIC, mbed devices, but not compatible with Linux-based systems.

Our Arduino NeoPixel library supports these pixels perfectly with assembly-tuned code for AVR cores. An 8MHz or faster processor is essential. For a comprehensive guide, our NeoPixel Uberguide offers everything you need, including ready-to-use library and example code.