NeoPixel 1/4 60 Ring - 5050 RGBW LED w/ Integrated Drivers [Warm White - ~3000K]

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Smart RGB LEDs are great, but smart RGB + White LEDs are even better! These NeoPixels have four LEDs (red, green, blue, and white) inside, creating amazing lighting effects. They're arranged in a circular shape, going round and round!

This is the NeoPixel 1/4 60 LED Ring in a warm white tone. We also have many other NeoPixel rings in our store for you to explore!

You can combine four of these quarter - rings to make a large ring with 60 ultra - bright smart LED NeoPixels in a circle with a 6.2' diameter. Each order includes only one quarter - ring. You'll need to buy four and solder them together to get the full 60 - LED ring.

The rings are chainable. Just connect the output pin of one to the input pin of another. You can use a single microcontroller pin to control as many rings as you can chain. Each LED is individually addressable because the driver chip is inside. With ~18mA constant current drive, the color remains consistent even with voltage changes, and there's no need for external choke resistors, making the design sleek. Power it with 5VDC and you're all set.

The NeoPixel is unique. One half is the familiar RGB, and the other half is a white LED with a yellow phosphor. When unlit, it looks like an egg yolk. When lit, it's extremely bright! You can control each channel with 8 - bit PWM (8 x 4 channels = 32 - bit color in total), perfect for adding colorful and white dots to your project.

NeoPixel LEDs use an 800 KHz protocol, so specific timing is required. Their PWM rate is ~400 Hz, which works well but may show pixelation if the LED is moving. In contrast, DotStars have a 20 KHz PWM rate, offering smoother blending. (We suggest DotStars if you can use them.)

These 5050 - sized NeoPixels have an embedded microcontroller inside each LED. You can precisely set the brightness and color of each R/G/B/W with 8 - bit PWM. They're controlled by shift - registers, and you only need one digital output pin to send data. The built - in PWM in each LED chip means you can set the color and let it keep working on its own.

We have a tutorial on wiring, power usage calculations, and example code for NeoPixel. Check it out! Note that you'll need a NeoPixel library with RGBW support, which isn't always available. Using a plain 'RGB' NeoPixel library will give strange results. Our Adafruit NeoPixel library supports RGBW, but if you use something else, be prepared for some adjustments.

Our detailed NeoPixel Uberguide has all the information you need to use NeoPixels in any form. It includes ready - to - go libraries and example code for various Arduino models.

Each order comes with one quarter - ring of 15 individually addressable RGB LEDs that are assembled and tested. We recommend buying four to build the full circle as this is just a quarter of it.

Using this NeoPixel 1/4 60 Ring is easy. First, if you want a full 60 - LED ring, you need to buy four quarter - rings and solder them together. Once assembled, connect the rings by linking the output pin of one to the input pin of another. You only need one microcontroller pin to control them all. Power the whole setup with 5VDC. To set the color and brightness of each LED, you'll need a NeoPixel library with RGBW support. Our Adafruit NeoPixel library is a good option. If you use a different library, you might need to make some changes. When using the LEDs, keep in mind that they use an 800 KHz protocol, so specific timing is important. The PWM rate of ~400 Hz might show pixelation if the LED is moving. For smoother results, consider using DotStars. As for maintenance, keep the LEDs dry and avoid physical damage. If you have any questions, refer to our detailed NeoPixel Uberguide which has example code and all the info you need for different Arduino models.