These are the portable smart Flora RGB NeoPixels from Adafruit. These NeoPixel LED lights are specifically designed for portable projects. They feature some nifty technology. The ultra-bright LEDs have a constant-current driver that is included in the LED package. The Flora pixels are chainable. You only need one pin to chain as many pixels as you want. They are easy to stitch together and the chainable design means no crossed wires.
This is the second version of the Flora NeoPixels, which operates on 'High Speed' 800kHz communication. Unfortunately these are not back-compatible with the chip-on-back 'low speed' (400KHz) Flora NeoPixels.
These pixels have full 24-bit color capabilities. The PWM is handled by the controller chip. Because the LED is so bright, you need less current/power to get the desired effects. The driver works with constant current. So it doesn't matter if your battery voltage changes or fluctuates.
Each Flora pixel draws 60mA (all three RGB LEDs on for full white brightness). In theory the Flora can drive up to 500 pixels at 30 FPS (after that it runs out of RAM). After about 10 pixels (or if the distance is more than 5cm) the resistance of the wire can affect the power supply.For large amounts of pixels over 10 you may want to consider using braided iron wire or copper braid. This will create a "power bus" for the pixels. The current draw will quickly add up.
Each order comes with 4 individually controllable Flora Pixels.
These are the portable smart Flora RGB NeoPixels from Adafruit. These NeoPixel LED lights are specifically designed for portable projects. They feature some nifty technology. The ultra-bright LEDs have a constant-current driver that is included in the LED package. The Flora pixels are chainable. You only need one pin to chain as many pixels as you want. They are easy to stitch together and the chainable design means no crossed wires.
This is the second version of the Flora NeoPixels, which operates on 'High Speed' 800kHz communication. Unfortunately these are not back-compatible with the chip-on-back 'low speed' (400KHz) Flora NeoPixels.
These pixels have full 24-bit color capabilities. The PWM is handled by the controller chip. Because the LED is so bright, you need less current/power to get the desired effects. The driver works with constant current. So it doesn't matter if your battery voltage changes or fluctuates.
Each Flora pixel draws 60mA (all three RGB LEDs on for full white brightness). In theory the Flora can drive up to 500 pixels at 30 FPS (after that it runs out of RAM). After about 10 pixels (or if the distance is more than 5cm) the resistance of the wire can affect the power supply.For large amounts of pixels over 10 you may want to consider using braided iron wire or copper braid. This will create a "power bus" for the pixels. The current draw will quickly add up.
Each order comes with 4 individually controllable Flora Pixels.