# Adafruit IoT Button with NeoPixel BFF ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/117/538/medium800thumb/components_5666-04_1.jpg?1673552622) Our QT Py boards are a great way to make very small microcontroller projects that pack a ton of power - and now we have a way for you to quickly add a chunky 12mm tactile button with a NeoPixel. It's an excellent way to create simple 'IoT Button' type projects with basic interactivity. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/123/257/medium800/adafruit_products_5666-03.jpg?1690987256) We call this the **Adafruit IoT Button with NeoPixel BFF** - a "Best Friend Forever". When you were a kid you may have learned about the "buddy" system, well this product is kinda like that! A board that will watch your QT Py's back and give it more capabilities. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/123/260/medium800/adafruit_products_5666-02.jpg?1690987509) This PCB is designed to fit onto the back of any QT Py or Xiao board, it can be soldered into place or use pin and socket headers to make it removable. Onboard is a 12mm tactile button with a nice large actuator, above is a 3.5mm RGB NeoPixel. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/123/264/medium800/adafruit_products_5666-01.jpg?1690987607) We include some header that you can solder to your QT Py. [You can also pick up an Itsy Bitsy short female header kit to make it removable but compact](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4174), you'll just need to trim down the headers to 7 pins long. - Comes as an assembled and tested PCB - For any QT Py or Xiao boards - Tactile switch momentarily connects **A2** to ground when pressed - can cut/re-wire an onboard jumper to change pins if desired. Don't forget to enable an internal pull-up resistor on A2 or whatever pin you use., - Single NeoPixel on GPIO **A3** - can cut/re-wire an onboard jumper to change pins if desired. **QT Py is not included**. - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-iot-button-with-neopixel-bff/pinouts.md) ## Primary Products ### Adafruit IoT Button with NeoPixel BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao [Adafruit IoT Button with NeoPixel BFF Add-On for QT Py and Xiao](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5666) Our QT Py boards are a great way to make very small microcontroller projects that pack a ton of power - and now we have a way for you to quickly add a chunky 12mm tactile button with a NeoPixel. It's an excellent way to create simple 'IoT Button' type projects with basic... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5666) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5666/guides) ## Featured Products ### Short Female Header Kit for ItsyBitsy [Short Female Header Kit for ItsyBitsy](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4174) These three **Short**   **Female Headers**  alone are, well, lonely. But pair them with any of our [ItsyBitsy](https://www.adafruit.com/?q=itsybitsy) boards, and you're in business! These headers are particularly cute and... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4174) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4174/guides) ### Short Male Header Kit for ItsyBitsy [Short Male Header Kit for ItsyBitsy](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4173) These three  **Short**   **Male Headers**  alone are, well, lonely. But pair them with our [ItsyBitsy boards](https://www.adafruit.com/?q=itsybitsy), and you're in business! These 2.54mm / 0.1" pitch headers are... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4173) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4173/guides) ### 20-pin 0.1" Female Headers - Rainbow Color Mix - 5 pack [20-pin 0.1" Female Headers - Rainbow Color Mix - 5 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4160) Female header is like the duct tape of electronics. It's great for connecting things together, soldering to perf-boards, sockets for wires or break-away header, etc. We go through these real fast, and thought that given how handy they are, we'd offer them in a pack of five! Each... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4160) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4160/guides) ### Break-away 0.1" 36-pin strip male header - Black - 10 pack [Break-away 0.1" 36-pin strip male header - Black - 10 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/392) Breakaway header is like the duct tape of electronics. It's great for connecting things together, soldering to perf-boards, fits into any breakout or breadboard, etc. We go through these guys real fast, and thought that given how handy they are, we'd offer them in a pack of ten! 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