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Compatibility

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Order: 2949313-3927757941

I am totally new to all this. Trying to make my first wearables project. I just purchased these led strips to use with a Circuit Playground Express. Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGBW LED Strip - White PCB 60 LED/m
4m[ID:2842] = $107.80

Are they compatible or do I need to order the RGB strips without W?

Thank you! Also, Is it best for a newbie to program the circuit playground express with MakeCode?

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Re: Compatibility

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The RGBW strips will work fine. When you create a strip in MakeCode you can set the mode to RGB+W. The difference is the the RGBW strips have a fourth LED that is white. That lets you get a purer white than you can by mixing R, G, and B.

MakeCode has its advantages and is a decent enough way to get started.

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Ok, thank you! Where on the board will I connect the fourth wire?

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Also, do you know if the GEMMA M0 is compatible with rgbw strips and where I would connect the 4th wire?

Thanks for answering my basic questions. I am grateful. :)

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There should be 3 connections to a NeoPixel strip. Do you have 2 black wires?

What are you using to power the strip? 4m of 60/m could require around 15A if fully lit (R, G, & B). See https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide for more information and advice.

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Neopixels are usable with pretty much any board.

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