My Umbrella stand uses 30 NeoPixels at 60/m, which is just the right amount to go around my glass vase. If your project uses more than around 30 pixels, you'll want to power the pixels directly from the power supply instead of drawing power through the board. With small projects of up to 30 pixels, this simple wiring method works fine.
- Pico VBUS to NeoPixel +5v
- Pico G to NeoPixel G
- Pico GP0 to NeoPixel DIN
We will power our project by plugging a USB cable into the Raspberry Pi Pico, which will power the NeoPixels as well.
If your project has a lot of pixels, check out this guide for wiring tips and tricks:
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