Connecting NeoPixels and micro:bit // Creative LEDs * 03 *

RE: Connecting NeoPixels and micro:bit // Creative LEDs * 03 *

embeddedguy — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:14:56 GMT

Good assembly and application.

RE: Connecting NeoPixels and micro:bit // Creative LEDs * 03 *

DAB — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 18:40:11 GMT

Nice presentation.

I do worry about water getting to the battery or connections, so you might want to put some plastic around them so that If you get into any unexpected moisture, you won't short out the battery.

A flaming helmet could be bad.

RE: Connecting NeoPixels and micro:bit // Creative LEDs * 03 *

beacon_dave — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:31:07 GMT

It's surprising that there doesn't appear to be many micro:bit breakout adapters aimed primarily at NeoPixel strip projects. It could have the edge connector for the micro:bit and JST connectors for the LiPo and NeoPixels along with a 3V regulator to power the micro:bit via the edge connector plus a few additional pads for those wanting to solder and a power switch.

That would also allow powering the NeoPixels from battery rather than via the micro:bit which appears to be limited to 90mA (V1) / 190mA (V2) according to:

https://tech.microbit.org/hardware/powersupply/