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Using NeoPixels and Servos Together
An introduction to AVR peripherals.
by Phillip Burgess
Conventional wisdom holds that you can't use NeoPixels and servos together in the same Arduino sketch. Learning to directly control the AVR microcontroller's hardware peripherals (or just using our ready-made library) makes this combination possible…with some catches.
Neopixel Jewel 10 Minute Necklace
Create a stunning piece of jewelry with this easy project.
by Erin St Blaine
Use a Gemma and a Neopixel Jewel to create a stunning necklace. The parts in this project cost less than $25, and it's simple and easy to do: great for beginners, kids, or as a simple insert to make any jewelry craft light up. Build it in 10 minutes and it will glow all night long.
LPC824 NeoPixel IR Distance Sensor
Drive NeoPixels and a Sharp IR distance sensor with the ARM Cortex M0+ LPC824 MCU
by Kevin Townsend
This guide demonstrates how you can drive NeoPixels and a Sharp IR distance sensor using bare metal C, and the State Configurable Timer (SCT) on the inexpensive ARM Cortex M0+ LPC824 microcontroller.
Sparkle Skirt Playground
Lights, Sound and Motion for Your Ensemble
by Erin St Blaine
Create a versatile petticoat slip with sound reactive, motion reactive and changing color palette modes.
Circuit Playground & Fiber Optics
It's Mardi Gras every day - No Soldering Required
by Erin St Blaine
Use light pipe and fiber optics together with Circuit Playground's built in neopixels to light up your entire project with no soldering.
Circuit Playground's Motion Sensor
Twinkle lights with acceleration!
by Erin St Blaine
A short tutorial on how to access and understand the accelerometer / motion sensor on a Circuit Playground.
Rainbow Chakra LED Hoodie
Ground yourself in Burner Style
by Erin St Blaine
Learn two different methods for adding LEDs to a hoodie or jacket, with neopixel button control for changing colors and modes.
NeoAnim: Using Bitmaps to Animate NeoPixels on Circuit Playground
Use this Python script to enable artist-friendly NeoPixel animation on Circuit Playground
by John Park
Animating NeoPixels can be challenging when using purely coding methods. This technique allows you to create traditional animation-style exposure sheets to control the color, position, and timing of your NeoPixel animation on the Circuit Playground.
UFO Drone
Add a tractor beam to your drone
by Ruiz Brothers
Use neopixel and a trinket to dress up your drone like a UFO!
Light of Your Life Wedding Bouquet
Beautiful flowers that glow more brightly when your love is near
by Erin St Blaine
Your world gets brighter when she's nearby. Your wedding flowers should too. This bouquet and boutonniere are paired with RF radios and neopixels. The closer the two are together, the brighter the flowers glow. Show the whole world the way she makes you feel.
3d Printed Neopixel Tactile Switch Buttons
Wearable-friendly illuminated controls for your project
by Erin St Blaine
Control your LED clothing or project artfully with these low-profile neopixel tactile buttons. Buttons can change colors when pressed and control any other actions you want your wearable tech to perform.
CheerLights
Twitter connected Neopixel lights
by Marc de Vinck
Have some fun with the Adafruit Feather HUZZAH and the CheerLight project. Originally created by Hans Scharler, CheerLights allows people’s lights all over the world to synchronize to one color set by a specific Twitter feed. In this interpretation, Marc de Vinck creates a WiFi enable CheerLight using the Adafruit Feather HUZZAH, Neopixels, and some clever code.
Twinkling Neopixel Parasol
Subtly Shifting Lights and Lace
by Erin St Blaine
Bring a beautiful light show with you wherever you go. Customizable colors of twinkling neopixels light your way at night.
Bluefruit Controlled Macetech RGB LED Shades
Upgrade "Hacker Edition" Macetech RGB LED Shades with Adafruit sensors and BLE control!
by John Wall
How do you make a pair of Macetech RGB Neopixel LED Shades even better? Custom hardware, sensors, and bluetooth from Adafruit of course! Read on to learn how to turn a pair of "Hacker Edition" Macetech Shades into fully controllable "smart shades" with the Adafruit Bluefruit app for iOS and Android and some clever Arduino programming!
Sound Reactive NeoPixel Peace Pendant
Make this sound reactive NeoPixel LED peace pendant and help radiate some love!!
by L. Jayatilleke
In this project you will make a sound reactive NeoPixel LED pendant using an Arduino Gemma.The pendant is also rechargeable, and the electronics housed in a 3D printed enclosure.
Starduino: 8-Bit Super Mario Tree Topper
3D print a classic power-up and bring it to life with GEMMA powered NeoPixel LEDs
by John Park
Bring some delightful 8-bit flair to your Christmas tree (or any other holiday foliage) with this Super Mario star power-up, the Starduino! 3D print the custom-designed model, made to lovingly nestle a 16 LED NeoPixel ring and Arduino Gemma in its belly. Then, program the GEMMA with a super fancy blinky pattern of goodness and light.
BlueLive: Livestream Studio switcher controller
Mapped for Livestream Studio, switch streams with big ole buttons
by Timothy Reese
Livestream Studio is an incredibly robust streaming software. Regular keyboards and mice work, but for fast action and ease of use, you can't beat a dedicated piece of switching hardware with arcade buttons. Bluetooth and LiPo-battery powered, have access to everything you need to get your show switching with gusto.
NeoPixel Jack-o-lantern
Add flickering, moving "flames" to your pumpkin with this quick NeoPixel project.
by Lon Koenig
Candles are a fire hazard and blow out. Inexpensive LED candles are either just a constant light, or have little flicker. Using NeoPixels and an Arduino-compatible, we can create a more animated Jack-o-lantern. This very quick project uses multiple NeoPixels for each "flame" to create more color resolution and smooth out color transitions.
LED candles: simple, easy, cheap
LED candles are very popular but can be expensive and unrealistic. Why not make your own?
by Sam Clippinger
Making an LED candle is dead simple! This is a great first project for beginners and can be easily completed in just a few minutes. When it's done, you'll have an attractive piece of decor!
Pixie - the 3W Chainable LED Pixel
3W of blindingly bright LEDs - controllable with a single pin
by lady ada
NeoPixels are plenty bright, suuuure. BUT ARE THEY 3 WATTS BRIGHT? No! They are not! That's why you need a Pixie. These chainable smart LEDs are not only super-smart, they are ridonkulously bright with 3W total, compared to 0.2W of a 'standard' NeoPixel. Designed by Ytai Ben-Tsvi, these are the ultimate in LEDs.
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Mystical LED Halloween Hood
Glowing NeoPixel Jewel Eyes
by Becky Stern
This easy sewing+soldering project will amp up any costume. Go red for Final Fantasy Mage, or a brown hood and yellow eyes for Jawa. The possibilities are numerous!
3D Printed Flexible LED Glove with Conductive Filament
Make a flexy glowing wearable with integrated circuits!
by Ruiz Brothers
In this project we’ll show you how to use glow in the dark ninjaflex and conductive filament to create an LED wearable! No soldering or wires involved here, the circuit is fully 3D printed
3D Printed Unicorn Horn
Glowing majesty two ways
by Becky Stern
Sew this flexible costume element onto a hat, hoodie, or headband and add NeoPixels or use glow in the dark NinjaFlex for illumination.
EEG Costume Cap
Illuminate your braaaaaaiiiiin
by Becky Stern
Use mini NeoPixels and 3D printed diffusers for this spooky sci-fi costume look!
A NeoPixel Blinkendisc
Customize a Flashflight or other suitable flying disc, and throw blinky programs at your friends.
by Brennen Bearnes
Light-up Frisbee-like discs have been on the market for quite a while, by now, and that's all well and good, but what fun is a blinkenlight if you can't write programs for it? And why would you stop at one blinkenlight? With these questions firmly in mind, we'll explore adding a Gemma-controlled 24-LED NeoPixel ring and a vibration sensor to the Flashflight Disc-O.