Neopixel SK6812 RGBCW LED

This NeoPixel carries a single RGBW LED (5 × 5 mm) with integrated SK6812 driver on a small round board that can be soldered directly to the connection wires. Several NeoPixels can be chained. Each LED is controlled individually via a single output of a microcontroller such as Arduino UNO, Mega or Nano.

Recommended Accessories:

• Stranded Wire Assortment 22AWG SparkFun
• Resistance Set 600 pcs. Assorted 1/4W 1% Accuracy

Features:

• 6 solder pads on the back, two each for 5V and GND
• Successor of the WS2812B. The biggest difference is the additional white LED, which is controlled separately
• Each LED individually controllable via one data line
• Several modules can be chained (data output to data input)
• Library: Adafruit NeoPixel with RGBW setting, according to its project page FastLED supports RGBW from version 3.7.7
• 300 to 500 Ω resistor in the data line recommended
• With 3.3 V boards, a level shifter on the data line is recommended

Application Examples:

• Individual status and signal lights with their own white channel
• Lighting for model making

Documentation:

• NeoPixel Überguide (Adafruit)
• Adafruit NeoPixel library (GitHub)
• FastLED library (GitHub)

Technical Data:

• Driver chip: SK6812
• LED: 5050 RGBW
• Colours: RGB CW (CW = cold white)
• Operating voltage: 5 V DC
• Power: 0.3 W
• Wavelength of colours: R = 650 nm, G = 520 nm, B = 460 nm
• Brightness levels: 256
• Beam angle: 120°
• Connections: 2× 5V, 2× GND, Din, Dout
• Board colour: white
• Diameter: 10 mm
• Depth: 3 mm
• Weight: 1 g

Scope of Delivery:

• 1× Neopixel SK6812 RGBCW LED