{"product_id":"8-bit-ws2812-rgb-led-rectangle-module","title":"8-Bit WS2812 RGB LED Rectangle Module","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight addressable RGB LEDs on a compact rectangular board.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rectangle-format sibling of our WS2812 ring — every LED individually controllable from a single data pin, perfect for status bars, light-up trims, prop details, and anywhere a straight edge suits the design better than a circle. Choose a white or black board to match your project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 × WS2812 addressable RGB LEDs, individually controllable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne data pin drives the whole module — chainable via DIN\/DOUT pads to add more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5V power, works with the FastLED and Adafruit NeoPixel libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlays nicely with ESP32, Arduino, and other 3.3V\/5V microcontrollers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite or black PCB — pick the one that disappears into (or pops against) your build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips unsoldered:\u003c\/strong\u003e through-hole pads accept wires or header pins. It's an easy first soldering job — we have a video tutorial showing exactly how.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant it ready to plug in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/whoa-neo-tester-get-your-prototyping-on-with-our-unique-mini-8-rgb-led-circuit-board-strip\"\u003eNeo Tester\u003c\/a\u003e is the same 8-LED format fully assembled by hand — headers soldered (straight or 90°), heat-shrink protected, labelled, and tested - all in Nova Scotia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with an ESP32 dev board and a few hook-up wires and you're animating in minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit_NeoPixel\"\u003eAdafruit’s NeoPixel library for Arduino\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esupports these pixels. There is also the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fastled.io\/\"\u003eFastLED library,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich I’ve used to get up and running quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso check out our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/neopixel-starter-strip-try-me-pack-ws2812b\"\u003eNeoPixel Starter Strip Try Me Pack\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/mini-10-rgb-pixel-strip\"\u003e*mini* 10 RGB Pixel Strip\u003c\/a\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/60-meter-rgb-pixel-strips\"\u003e60\/meter RGB Pixel Strips\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach LED is addressable as the driver chip is inside the LED. Each one has ~18 mA constant current drive so the colour will be very consistent even if the voltage varies, and no external choke resistors are required — making the design slim. Power the whole thing with 5 VDC (4–7 V works) and you’re ready to rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LEDs are chainable by connecting the output of one stick into the input of another. There is a single data line with a very timing-specific protocol. Since the protocol is sensitive to timing, it requires a real-time microcontroller such as an AVR, Arduino, PIC, mbed, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tinker Tailor","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":51516201533673,"sku":"WS2812-RECT-8-WHT","price":7.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":51516201566441,"sku":"WS2812-RECT-8-BLK","price":7.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8006\/3209\/files\/8-bit-WS2812b.png?v=1784004565","url":"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/8-bit-ws2812-rgb-led-rectangle-module","provider":"Tinker Tailor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}