Adafruit Beam Pluggable LED Boards by Hover Labs

Beam is a beginner-friendly PCB featuring 120 cool white LEDs organized in a 5x24 grid, perfect for illuminating text or animations in your electronic projects. Whether you choose to use one or connect up to four boards, it seamlessly transforms into an impressive long display.

Easily controlled by any 3-5V microcontroller or microcomputer like Arduino or Raspberry Pi, the Beam utilizes I2C communication, requiring only two pins for interaction. The dual side connectors eliminate the need for advanced soldering skills, making it a snap to set up.

Each board is fully assembled with female headers, includes a slider switch to change I2C addresses, and is equipped with on-board logic level shifting, ensuring smooth operation across different platforms. Expand your setup from a 5x24 grid to a 5x96 grid, amassing a glowing assembly of 480 LEDs for a captivating display. Enhance your creative projects with the Beam’s versatile features and ease of use.