SparkFun LuMini LED Ring - 2 Inch, 40 x APA102-2020 - Addressable RGB LEDs - Chainable 2-Wire Data/Clock - 5V Pads - Detachable Mounting Tabs
Product Description
SparkFun LuMini LED Ring - 2 Inch, 40 x APA102-2020 - Addressable RGB LEDs - Chainable 2-Wire Data/Clock - 5V Pads - Detachable Mounting Tabs
- High-density LED ring: 2 inch diameter with 40 individually addressable APA102-2020 RGB LEDs for smooth, precise effects
- Simple control: separate clock and data pads with in/out connections for easy daisy-chaining of multiple rings
- Ready to integrate: labeled 5V and GND power pads; silkscreened LED numbers assist with animation indexing
- Flexible mounting: eight detachable tabs (four inner, four outer) for secure installation or custom panel fits
- Power stability option: on-board footprint for a decoupling capacitor; 4.7 uF recommended for larger installations
The LuMini LED Ring is powered and controlled using a few solder pads on the back of each board. These pads include 5V and ground, a set of pads for data and clock input, and another set for data and clock output. Since the ring acts like a string of LEDs, you'll find multiple numbers silked onto the back of the board that correspond to the LED number in the above. The last handy feature we've equipped the LuMini LED Ring with is eight detachable mounting points (four inside the ring and four outside) that can be used to secure your ring to a surface/project or be broken off to make more complex designs.
Note: In larger installations you may need to add a decoupling capacitor between power and ground to prevent voltage dips when turning on a whole bunch of LED's simultaneously. We recommend using a 4.7µF capacitor which we sell in strips of 10.
