# Adafruit Sparkle Motion Stick
## Overview
The **Adafruit Sparkle Motion Stick** is part of our series of "Sparkle Motion" boards, which are our attempt to make the best small WLED-friendly smart LED driving board in the whole world. Our resident mermaid, [firepixie](https://learn.adafruit.com/u/firepixie) makes a lot of projects with WLED, and she loves it! So, how can we make something powerful enough to drive advanced LED projects that need a compact design?
The USB Stick version of the Sparkle Motion is a simpler version of our full-featured Sparkle Motion. [It even fits into a low cost off-the-shelf case for protection](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6176). **Please note the case is not included with this product** , so don't forget to pick one up if you want it in a case!
- **Power via USB Type A for up to 5V 2A input - ** you can use off-the-shelf USB battery packs for portable operation.
- **2 Amp resetting fuse ** to protect from over-current drive
- **ESP32** mini module with built-in antenna port - the classic ESP32 has the best WLED support, even if we'd prefer the 'S2 or 'S3. Comes with 4 MB of flash, dual-core 240MHz Tensilica, WiFi, Bluetooth LE, and Bluetooth Classic support.
- **USB-serial converter ** with auto-reset
- **Two output signals plus 5V power and ground** - both signal outputs are level shifted to 5V.
- **Built-in I2S microphone ** for audio-reactive projects
- **Built-in Infrared receiver ** on GPIO 10 for easy remote control integration
- **User button on GPIO 0** which you can press even when its in the snap-on case
- **Red built-in LED** on pin 4
- **Small built-in NeoPixel** on pin 18
- **Screw terminal blocks** for no-solder connectivity
Compared to our [larger Sparkle Motion board](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100), this only supports 5V and doesn't have a reset button, there are fewer outputs, and no breakout pads of I2C/GPIO connections for external accessories.
Compared to our [Sparkle Motion Mini](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6160), this has a USB A port so it's 2A max power. It does have IR and built-in terminal blocks but does not have GPIO breakout pads.
While we recommend it for use with WLED, it will also work just fine as a compact ESP32 board for use with Arduino, ESP-IDF, MicroPython, CircuitPython, or any other ESP32-supported codebase.
- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-sparkle-motion-stick/pinouts.md)
## Primary Products
### Adafruit Sparkle Motion Stick - WLED-friendly USB Stick
[Adafruit Sparkle Motion Stick - WLED-friendly USB Stick](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6332)
The **Adafruit Sparkle Motion Stick** is part of our series of "Sparkle Motion" boards, which are our attempt to make the best small WLED-friendly smart LED driving board in the whole world. Our resident mermaid,
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### Adafruit Sparkle Motion Stick + Enclosure Kit
[Adafruit Sparkle Motion Stick + Enclosure Kit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6333)
The **Adafruit Sparkle Motion Stick** is part of our series of "Sparkle Motion" boards, which are our attempt to make the best small WLED-friendly smart LED driving board in the whole world. Our resident mermaid,
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## Featured Products
### Snap-on Translucent USB Dongle Case - 48 x 22 x 12mm
[Snap-on Translucent USB Dongle Case - 48 x 22 x 12mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6176)
This simple **Snap-on USB Dongle Case** / Enclosure is an inexpensive way to turn a bare PCB into a more durable project (as long as the PCB design shape is under you control). For much less than it would cost to get a custom 3D printed case, and way way less than injection...
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### Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - Black 30 LED 1m
[Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - Black 30 LED 1m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2552)
You thought it couldn't get better than [our world-famous 32-LED-per-meter Digital LED strip](http://adafruit.com/products/306) but we will prove you wrong! These NeoPixel strips have 30 digitally-addressable pixel LEDs per meter and are very affordable and are only 12.5 mm...
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### Adafruit NeoPixel NeoMatrix 8x8 - 64 RGB LED Pixel Matrix
[Adafruit NeoPixel NeoMatrix 8x8 - 64 RGB LED Pixel Matrix](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1487)
Put on your sunglasses before wiring up this LED matrix - 64 eye-blistering RGB LEDs adorn the NeoMatrix for a blast of configurable color. Arranged in an 8x8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable. Only one microcontroller pin is required to control all the LEDs, and you get 24 bit...
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### USB Battery Pack for Raspberry Pi - 10000mAh - 2 x 5V outputs
[USB Battery Pack for Raspberry Pi - 10000mAh - 2 x 5V outputs](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1566)
A large-sized rechargeable battery pack for your [Raspberry Pi](http://www.adafruit.com/raspberrypi) (or [Arduino](http://www.adafruit.com/arduino), or [Propeller](http://www.adafruit.com/category/26), or anything else that uses 5V!). This pack is intended for...
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### 5V 2A Switching Power Supply w/ USB-A Connector
[5V 2A Switching Power Supply w/ USB-A Connector](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1994)
Our 5V 2A USB power adapter is the perfect choice for powering single-board computers like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, or anything else that's power-hungry!
This adapter was specifically designed to provide 5.25V, not 5V, but we still call it a 5V USB adapter. We did this on purpose to...
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## Related Guides
- [NeoMatrix 8x8 Word Clock](https://learn.adafruit.com/neomatrix-8x8-word-clock.md)
- [LED Art with Fadecandy](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-art-with-fadecandy.md)
- [The PICsellator](https://learn.adafruit.com/the-picsellator.md)
- [NeoPixels on Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixels-on-raspberry-pi.md)
- [Smart Bathroom App](https://learn.adafruit.com/smart-bathroom-app.md)
- [Festive Feather Holiday Lights](https://learn.adafruit.com/festive-feather-holiday-lights.md)
- [MicroPython Displays: Drawing Shapes](https://learn.adafruit.com/micropython-displays-drawing-shapes.md)
- [Square NeoPixel Display with Black LED Acrylic](https://learn.adafruit.com/sqaure-neopixel-display-with-black-led-acrylic.md)
- [Multi-tasking the Arduino - Part 3](https://learn.adafruit.com/multi-tasking-the-arduino-part-3.md)
- [MicroPython Displays: Drawing Text](https://learn.adafruit.com/micropython-displays-drawing-text.md)
- [Easy NeoPixel Graphics with the CircuitPython Pixel Framebuf Library](https://learn.adafruit.com/easy-neopixel-graphics-with-the-circuitpython-pixel-framebuf-library.md)
- [Adafruit NeoPixel Überguide](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide.md)
- [Using NeoPixels with Netduino Plus 2](https://learn.adafruit.com/using-neopixels-with-netduino.md)
- [Adafruit Sparkle Motion Mini](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-sparkle-motion-mini.md)
- [Adafruit Sparkle Motion](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-sparkle-motion.md)