Adafruit NeoPixel Pebble / Seed LED Strand - 300 LEDs - 2" Pitch - 15 meters long
| Brand | Adafruit |
| SKU: | 630-2 |
| Condition: | New |
A treasure trove of glowing pebbles (or seeds, maybe?) Attaching NeoPixel strips to your costume can be a struggle, as the flexible PCBs can crack when bent too much. So, how do you add little dots of color? Use this NeoPixel with solid cords of plated wire that hold their shape! They're very small, so they're easy to embed into any structure, costume, or wearable. The wires can be sewn over or embedded in a casting.
The strip is made of soft plastic wires with a coated NeoPixel every 50mm / 2 inches with a whopping total of 300 LEDs. These are somewhat weatherproof with PVC coating on the wires and epoxy dots over the LEDs, they'll put up with temporary outdoor use, but we still don't recommend you wash them or dunk them underwater. You can cut the strand pretty easily with wire cutters.
Note: Connecting to these is a little tricky because there are no power/data markings (there's no PCB!). The female connector is usually on the input end. The red wire is V+ power, the middle (green) wire is ground, and the last wire (black) is data in. Double check with alligator clips before you solder, since this can be inconsistent with different lots.
The strands come with connectors pre-attached but you can carefully solder to the solid wires as well. You can pick up 3-pin JST set to turn it into a quick connection. Of course, you can also connect strands together to make them longer, just watch how much current you need! We have a 5V/4A supply that should be able to drive 1 meter and a 5V/10A supply that can drive up to 10 meters (depending on use) You must use a 5V DC power supply to power these strips; do not use higher than 6V or you can destroy the entire strip.