NeoPixel

On the back of the breakout is the star of the show: the NeoPixel. It is a 5050 (5mm square) classic RGB NeoPixel that can be powered and controlled with 3.3V or 5V power and logic.

JST SH Input

• JST SH - On the left side of the breakout, above the In label on the board silk, is a 1mm pitch JST port for use with 3-pin JST SH cables. It has connections for:
  • GND - common ground for power and data. It is the black wire on the JST SH cable.
  • VIN - power input to the NeoPixel. Provide 3.3V or 5V power. Give it the same power as the logic level of your microcontroller - e.g. for a 5V microcontroller like Arduino, use 5V. It is the red wire on the JST SH cable.
  • In - data input for the NeoPixel. It is the white wire on the JST SH cable.

JST SH Output

• JST SH - On the right side of the breakout, above the Out label on the board silk, is a 1mm pitch JST port for use with 3-pin JST SH cables. It has connections for:
  • GND - common ground for power and data. It is the black wire on the JST SH cable.
  • VIN - power input to the NeoPixel. Provide 3.3V or 5V power. power input to the NeoPixel. Provide 3.3V or 5V power. Give it the same power as the logic level of your microcontroller - e.g. for a 5V microcontroller like Arduino, use 5V. It is the red wire on the JST SH cable.
  • Out - data output for the NeoPixel. It can be used to daisy chain multiple NeoPixels together by carrying the data input signal. It is the white wire on the JST SH cable.