The neopixel module lets you use NeoPixel (WS2812) individually addressable RGB LED strips with the micro:bit. Note to use the neopixel module, you need to import it separately with:
Note
From our tests, the Microbit NeoPixel module can drive up to around 256 NeoPixels. Anything above that and you may experience weird bugs and issues. As the micro:bit can only supply 90mA to external devices, larger numbers of NeoPixels require an external power supply with common ground.
NeoPixels are designed to work at 5V, but luckily they still function using the 3V supply of the BBC micro:bit. Please note that the micro:bit edge connector should not be connected to anything supplying 5V.
NeoPixels are fun strips of multi-coloured programmable LEDs. This module contains everything to plug them into a micro:bit and create funky displays, art and games such as the demo shown below.
To connect a strip of neopixels youâll need to attach the micro:bit as shown below (assuming you want to drive the pixels from pin 0 - you can connect neopixels to pins 1 and 2 too). The label on the crocodile clip tells you where to attach the other end on the neopixel strip. The VDD pin may be labelled as something else on some variants of neopixels - for example âV+â. In some cases it may be called â+5Vâ and it is only safe to use this if you have no other 5V devices connected.
Warning
Do not use the 3v connector on the Microbit to power any more than 8 Neopixels at a time.
If you wish to use more than 8 Neopixels, you must use a separate 3v-5v power supply for the Neopixel power pin.
Classes¶neopixel.NeoPixel(pin, n)¶
Initialise a new strip of n number of neopixel LEDs controlled via pin pin. Each pixel is addressed by a position (starting from 0). Neopixels are given RGB (red, green, blue) values between 0-255 as a tuple. For example, (255,255,255) is white.
clear()¶
Clear all the pixels.
show()¶
Show the pixels. Must be called for any updates to become visible.
Writing the colour doesnât update the display (use show() for that).
np[0] = (255, 0, 128) # first element np[-1] = (0, 255, 0) # last element np.show() # only now will the updated value be shown
To read the colour of a specific pixel just reference it.
Using Neopixels¶Interact with Neopixels as if they were a list of tuples. Each tuple represents the RGB (red, green and blue) mix of colours for a specific pixel. The RGB values can range between 0 to 255.
For example, initialise a strip of 8 neopixels on a strip connected to pin0 like this:
import neopixel np = neopixel.NeoPixel(pin0, 8)
Set pixels by indexing them (like with a Python list). For instance, to set the first pixel to full brightness red, you would use:
Or the final pixel to purple:
Get the current colour value of a pixel by indexing it. For example, to print the first pixelâs RGB value use:
Finally, to push the new colour data to your Neopixel strip, use the .show() function:
If nothing is happening, itâs probably because youâve forgotten this final step..!
Note
If youâre not seeing anything change on your Neopixel strip, make sure you have show() at least somewhere otherwise your updates wonât be shown.
"""
neopixel_random.py
Repeatedly displays random colours onto the LED strip.
This example requires a strip of 8 Neopixels (WS2812) connected to pin0.
"""
from microbit import *
import neopixel
from random import randint
# Setup the Neopixel strip on pin0 with a length of 8 pixels
np = neopixel.NeoPixel(pin0, 8)
while True:
#Iterate over each LED in the strip
for pixel_id in range(0, len(np)):
red = randint(0, 60)
green = randint(0, 60)
blue = randint(0, 60)
# Assign the current LED a random red, green and blue value between 0 and 60
np[pixel_id] = (red, green, blue)
# Display the current pixel data on the Neopixel strip
np.show()
sleep(100)
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