8-Bit WS2812 5050 RGB Full-Color LED Development Board
The 8-Bit WS2812 RGB LED Development Board features eight programmable 5050 full-color RGB LEDs with integrated WS2812 control drivers. Each LED can be individually addressed, allowing different colors and brightness levels to be displayed across the board using a single digital data signal.
Designed for easy integration with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico, and other microcontrollers, this compact board is ideal for experimenting with programmable lighting, visual indicators, animations, and RGB effects.
Technical Specifications
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LED Type: WS2812 5050 RGB
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Number of LEDs: 8
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LED Configuration: Individually Addressable
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Color: Full-Color RGB
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Driver: Built-In WS2812 LED Driver
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Operating Voltage: 5V DC
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Control Interface: Single-Wire Digital Data
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Color Control: 8-Bit per RGB Channel
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Color Depth: 24-Bit RGB
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Brightness Levels: 256 Levels per Color Channel
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Data Transmission Rate: Up to 800kbps
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LED Package: 5050 SMD
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Board Type: RGB LED Development Board
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Cascading: Supported through compatible data input/output connections
Individually Addressable Control
Each WS2812 LED contains an integrated control circuit, allowing the microcontroller to independently set the red, green, and blue intensity of every LED.
This makes it possible to create effects such as color chasing, gradients, animations, status indicators, sequential lighting, flashing patterns, and dynamic color changes without requiring a separate control pin for every LED.
Applications
Ideal for Arduino and ESP32 projects, robotics, programmable lighting, RGB indicators, educational electronics, visual status displays, DIY decorations, interactive projects, wearable electronics, prototypes, and lighting-effect experiments.
The board can be programmed using popular WS2812-compatible libraries such as Adafruit NeoPixel and FastLED.
Important Note
The LEDs can consume significant current when several pixels operate simultaneously at high brightness, particularly when displaying white. Use a suitable 5V power supply rather than relying on a microcontroller's onboard power output when the required current is higher than the board can safely provide.
When an external power supply is used, the microcontroller and LED board must share a common ground.
For reliable data communication from 3.3V microcontrollers such as ESP32, a suitable logic-level shifter may be beneficial, especially with longer wiring.
Package Includes
1 × 8-Bit WS2812 5050 RGB Full-Color LED Development Board
