How Smart Shift Register LEDs Work: NeoPixels - Another Teaching Moment | Digi-Key Electronics

Addressable LEDs are among the most popular optoelectronics devices used for stunning visual and color lighting effects.

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How Smart Shift Register LEDs Work: NeoPixels - Another Teaching Moment | DigiKey

Understanding how smart shift register LEDs work enables the designer and programmer to more effectively utilize the endless possibilities of addressable LED strips. This video uses animation to step through the device design and the inner workings of the popular NeoPixel® by Adafruit Industries. There is also a brief discussion of programming libraries and external devices used to drive LED strips such as the FadeCandy®, also by Adafruit and Micah from Scanlime.