NeoPixel 1/4 60 Ring - 5050 RGBW LED w/ Integrated Drivers [Cool White - ~6000K]

What's cooler than smart RGB LEDs? Smart RGB+White LEDs! These NeoPixels pack 4 LEDs (red, green, blue, and white) for amazing lighting effects. This is the Cool White NeoPixel 1/4 60 LED Ring. We've got plenty of other NeoPixel rings in the store. With four of these, you can create a huge ring with 60 ultra - bright smart LED NeoPixels arranged in a 6.2' diameter circle. Each order includes just the quarter ring, and you'll need four and do some soldering to make a large ring. The rings are chainable. Connect the output pin of one to the input pin of another, and use just one microcontroller pin to control as many as you can chain. Each LED is addressable as the driver chip is inside. It has ~18mA constant current drive, so colors stay consistent even with voltage changes, and no external choke resistors are needed. Power it with 5VDC and you're good to go. The NeoPixel is 'split': one half is the familiar RGB, the other is a white LED with a yellow phosphor. They're incredibly bright when lit. You can control them with 8 - bit PWM per channel (32 - bit color overall). Great for adding colorful and white dots to your project. NeoPixel LEDs use an 800 KHz protocol, with a ~400 Hz PWM rate. DotStars have a 20 KHz PWM rate and smoother blending. We recommend DotStars if you can use them. These are 5050 - sized LEDs with an embedded microcontroller inside. You can set each R/G/B/W's brightness and color with 8 - bit PWM precision. They're controlled by shift - registers and need only 1 digital output pin for data. The PWM is built - in, so set the color and it'll keep going. We have a tutorial on wiring, power usage, and example code. Note you'll need a NeoPixel library with RGBW support. Our Adafruit NeoPixel library supports it, but others might need some work. Our detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has everything for using NeoPixels. Comes with one quarter ring of 15 individually addressable RGB LEDs, assembled and tested. We suggest buying four to build the full circle.

Using your NeoPixel 1/4 60 Ring is easy. First, if you want a full ring, buy four quarter rings and solder them together. To power the ring, use 5VDC. Connect the output pin of one ring to the input pin of another to chain them. You only need one microcontroller pin to control all the chained rings. Each LED can be set to a different color and brightness. You'll need a NeoPixel library with RGBW support to control the LEDs properly. Our Adafruit NeoPixel library works well, but if you use another one, you might need to make some adjustments. When it comes to maintenance, keep the rings away from water and excessive heat. If you notice any LED not working, check the soldering joints. Also, be careful when handling the rings as the LEDs are quite fragile. With these tips, you'll enjoy using your NeoPixels in all your projects.