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Side Effects of NeoPixel Protocol Timing

I have a bunch of pi zeros that are no longer useful after I got them for a project that was supposed to go full open source, but to make a long story short, I’m just glad I only invested $20 in a few boards and not endless hours of my own time into the…

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Pixel Blades, Wire Gauge, and You!

Here is a very convenient tool to figure out if your wiring is appropriately sized in your high draw pixel blade saber. I’ve book marked a typical application. Voltage Drop Calculator Using Watt’s law you can take these numbers and sort out the initial* power dissipation by your wiring. For example, using 6″ of 28awg…

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