SparkFun RGB LED Breakout - WS2812B

The WS2812 (often referred to as a "NeoPixel") has become the standard for addressable LED projects. This RGB LED Breakout board is the absolute easiest way to start using one whether you're prototyping on a breadboard or just need a single brilliant indicator.This board features the WS2812B variant the popular 4-pin component (Vcc GND Data In Data Out) that improved upon older 6-pin models. This all-in-one component integrates a full-color LED and a controller chip into a single package.16.8 Million Colors One BoardThe magic of the WS2812B is its one-wire serial control. The integrated chip allows you to set the brightness for each of the red green and blue channels to one of 256 different levels (8-bit color depth). This results in 16 777 216 (256³) possible color combinations allowing you to create stunning dynamic and complex lighting effects. Simply solder on some headers to add some light to your next project.Designed for Easy PrototypingWe designed this breakout to be as simple as possible to get started.Breadboard-Friendly: The 0.1" pin spacing is designed to plug directly into a standard breadboard or protoboard.Single-Wire Control: Requires only one digital pin from your microcontroller (like an Arduino RP2350 or ESP32) to control the LED.Daisy-Chainable: The board includes both "DIN" (Data In) and "DOUT" (Data Out) pins. This allows you to easily connect multiple breakout boards to create custom-length strips arrays or displays.This breakout is the perfect low-cost way to add a single fully-addressable RGB LED to your project without the hassle of surface-mount soldering.Note: This breakout board does not come with headers pre-soldered. Soldering is required to attach your choice of headers. If you prefer a board with headers already attached please see our WS2812B RGB LED Breakout with Headers.