Product description: Kitronik - RGB LED ring for BBC micro:bit
An expansion board for the BBC micro:bit featuring an RGB LED ring built with 24 individually addressable WS2812B LEDs. Supply voltage is from 3,5 V to 5 V. The pinouts on the board allow direct screwing to the BBC micro:bit main module. The diodes are placed at equal distances on a ring with a diameter of 80 mm. The BBC micro:bit module must be purchased separately.
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Operation of the overlay with the RGB LED ring.
RGB LED ring for the BBC micro:bit - Kitronik 5625.
Main features Kitronik - RGB LED ring for BBC micro:bit
- There are 24 individually addressable WS2812B RGB LEDs on the board.
- The overlay is compatible with Adafruit NeoPixel library.
- The board can be powered by JST connector using 3 AAA batteries or 3.7V Li-Pol battery or by direct soldering of wires to the board.
- The cap contains additional IO pinouts.
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Attention! Kit does not include micro: BBC bit. Device can be purchased separately. |
Comparison of the ZIP Halo and ZIP Halo HD RGB LED rings
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| Model | ZIP Halo | ZIP Halo HD |
| Number of diodes | 24 | 60 |
| Screw connector for micro:bit |
✓ |
x |
| Socket for micro:bit | x | ✓ |
| Power supply switch | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery basket | x | ✓ |
| JST connector | ✓ | x |
| Real-time clock (RTC) | x | ✓ |
| Buzzer | x | ✓ |
| Microphone | x | ✓ |
| Power regulator for micro:bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| I/O expansion | ✓ | ✓ |
| ZIP LED pads | ✓ | x |
| Mounting holes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Examples / sources | ✓ | ✓ |
Set contains
- 1 x RGB LED ring expansion board
- 5 x Screws M3 6 mm
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