Since we first started carrying NeoPixels back in 2012, the chainable RGB LEDs have taken over the world. And a big part of that success is due to the simplicity of their wiring - just one data wire, no matter how many pixels you've got.
Since we first started carrying NeoPixels back in 2012, the chainable RGB LEDs have taken over the world. And a big part of that success is due to the simplicity of their wiring - just one data wire, no matter how many pixels you've got.
5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #0 comes from either SPI SCK or RX, selectable. Connector options are 2x8 header or RJ-45 with ground and 5V-logic signal per pair. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #1 comes from either D5 or TX, selectable. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #2 comes from either D9 or I2C SCL, selectable. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #3 comes from either D6 or I2C SDA, selectable. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #4 comes from Feather digital pin D13. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #5 comes from Feather digital pin D12. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #6 comes from Feather digital pin D11. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #7 comes from Feather digital pin D10. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
Ground reference provided on the NeoPixel output connector options. Adafruit describes ground paired with each 5V-logic signal on the 2x8 header or RJ-45 jacks. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeoPixel output 0 | output 0 | digital | 5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #0 comes from either SPI SCK or RX, selectable. Connector options are 2x8 header or RJ-45 with ground and 5V-logic signal per pair. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 | 5V logic output per Adafruit product page |
| NeoPixel output 1 | output 1 | digital | 5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #1 comes from either D5 or TX, selectable. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 | 5V logic output per Adafruit product page |
| NeoPixel output 2 | output 2 | digital | 5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #2 comes from either D9 or I2C SCL, selectable. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 | 5V logic output per Adafruit product page |
| NeoPixel output 3 |
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| output 3 |
| digital |
| 5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #3 comes from either D6 or I2C SDA, selectable. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 |
| 5V logic output per Adafruit product page |
| NeoPixel output 4 | output 4 | digital | 5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #4 comes from Feather digital pin D13. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 | 5V logic output per Adafruit product page |
| NeoPixel output 5 | output 5 | digital | 5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #5 comes from Feather digital pin D12. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 | 5V logic output per Adafruit product page |
| NeoPixel output 6 | output 6 | digital | 5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #6 comes from Feather digital pin D11. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 | 5V logic output per Adafruit product page |
| NeoPixel output 7 | output 7 | digital | 5V-logic NeoPixel strand output. Adafruit states output #7 comes from Feather digital pin D10. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 | 5V logic output per Adafruit product page |
| GND | ground | Ground reference provided on the NeoPixel output connector options. Adafruit describes ground paired with each 5V-logic signal on the 2x8 header or RJ-45 jacks. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4537 | 0V |