Hello,
I have been wanting to create a mask for performances, Of the products you have in stock I was thinking of using the "Flexible Adafruit DotStar Matrix 8x8 - 64 RGB LED Pixels". The products size is not exactly what I need, So my first query is can that particular LED be cut down for example to 2"x 1 1/4" ?
I will be using a portable power pack, Im not exactly sure how to calculate the potential autonomy using your recommended 5v 3A usb power pack, Have you any info or advice for me on that?
Considering i want to maximize the colour and depth, can you suggest the optimal "matrix" or trinket that could work best ?
Thank you
Chimnex
General Inquiry
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- adafruit_support_rick
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Re: General Inquiry
No, you can't cut it down. You're probably better off using DotStar strips:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2241
You can cut the strips to size, and solder them together with wires into a matrix of the correct size. So for 2"x1.25"you'd wind up with about 3 strips of 7 pixels each. Solder jumper wires to the ends to connect the three strips in series. A 5V 2A power supply would be plenty.
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2241
You can cut the strips to size, and solder them together with wires into a matrix of the correct size. So for 2"x1.25"you'd wind up with about 3 strips of 7 pixels each. Solder jumper wires to the ends to connect the three strips in series. A 5V 2A power supply would be plenty.
- chimnex
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Re: General Inquiry
Thank you very much for your reply!
Can i use Arduino to program those LED
strips? And if yes, what do i need to be able to set that up with Arduino?
Can i use Arduino to program those LED
strips? And if yes, what do i need to be able to set that up with Arduino?
- Franklin97355
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Re: General Inquiry
Here is a tutorial https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-dot ... s/overview
and there are some more here https://learn.adafruit.com/category/led-strips
and there are some more here https://learn.adafruit.com/category/led-strips
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