LEDs have a special place in every maker's heart, and it's because we all love the ability to create light at moment's notice. Almost every project I have made over the last two decades has included ...

NeoPixels, or WS2812 RGB LEDs, are the display device du jour for impressive and blinding lighting projects. Commonly known for very tight timing requirements, [Josh] discovered this is, in fact, ...

This library is optimized for the WS2812B, so it transmits colors in green-red-blue order. If you have a WS2811 LED or a high-speed TM1804 LED strip, please note that its red and green channels are ...

Arduino Programmable LED Strip Uses a 74HC595 Shift Register IC to allow for easy LED configuration, and efficient use of Digital I/O pins. LEDs are controlled by manipulating an 8-bit binary value to ...

Makers and electronic enthusiasts looking to add light and colour to the next project may be interested in the arrival of a new NeoPixel RGB Neon-like LED Flex Strip to the Adafruit online store.

Thanks to their versatility, commodity-level pricing and the eye-popping visual effects they create, programmable LED strips have become a staple ingredient for both Maker-style projects and more ...