First thing you will need to do is wire everything up so you can connect to Adafruit IO, install the WipperSnapper firmware, and test everything out. This project is as easy as hooking up 3 wires to the Sparkle Motion. This wiring uses the Sparkle Motion Stick and pin 21.

To get started, you can snip off the JST connector from the NeoPixel strip and connect up to the Sparkle Motion as shown below. Later a longer wire will be soldered to allow installation of the NeoPixels inside of a 3D print.

• Connect the black NeoPixel Ground wire to the Sparkle Motion GND screw terminal
• Connect the green NeoPixel Signal wire to the Sparkle Motion 21 screw terminal
• Connect the red NeoPixel power wire to the Sparkle Motion 5V screw terminal.