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Adafruit NeoPixel Shield - 40 RGBW - Natural White - ~4500K

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Adafruit NeoPixel Shield - 40 RGBW - Natural White - ~4500K

Put on your sunglasses before plugging in this shield — 40 eye-blistering RGBW LEDs adorn the NeoPixel Shield for a blast of configurable colour and white. Arranged in a 5×8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable using just one pin (Digital #6 by default, changeable by cutting a trace).

This is the Natural White (~4500K) RGBW version, producing a balanced, daylight-like white tone. Each LED is split — one half is RGB, the other is a white LED with a yellow phosphor — delivering 32-bit colour (8-bit PWM per channel). Also available in Warm White (~3000K), Cool White (~6000K), and RGB.

Key Features

  • 40 RGBW LEDs – 5×8 individually addressable matrix with natural white (~4500K) dedicated white channel
  • 32-Bit Colour – 8-bit PWM per channel (R, G, B, W) for fine-grained colour and white control
  • Arduino Shield Form Factor – Plugs directly onto Arduino Uno, Mega, Leonardo, and compatible boards
  • Flexible Power Options – Powered from Arduino 5 V by default, or via included terminal block for external 4–6 V DC supply with polarity protection
  • Chainable – Connect DOUT of one shield to DIN of the next for larger displays
  • Headers Included – Both stacking headers and plain headers provided for your preferred configuration

Power Options

  • Default: Powered from the Arduino's onboard 5 V supply — suitable for moderate brightness use
  • External: Solder the included terminal block (best placed on the underside) to connect a 4–6 V DC supply, which also powers the Arduino
  • Isolated: Cut the solder jumper next to the terminal block to power the shield externally while keeping the Arduino on USB/DC power only
Note: RGBW NeoPixels require RGBW-specific library support. Using a standard RGB NeoPixel library will produce incorrect colours. Ensure your library is configured for RGBW (SK6812) mode, with 4 bytes per pixel (160 bytes total for this shield).
Tip: When chaining five or more shields, you may run low on RAM on the Arduino Uno. Consider a Mega or other board with more memory for larger installations.

Ideal For

  • Arduino-based LED displays and signage
  • Colour and white ambient lighting projects
  • Prototyping addressable LED effects
  • Interactive art and notification displays

Package Contents

  • 1× Adafruit NeoPixel Shield – 40 RGBW Natural White (~4500K)
  • 1× Terminal block for external power
  • 1× Set of stacking headers
  • 1× Set of plain headers

Resources

  • NeoPixel Uberguide – Comprehensive guide covering wiring, libraries, and example code
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Description

Put on your sunglasses before plugging in this shield — 40 eye-blistering RGBW LEDs adorn the NeoPixel Shield for a blast of configurable colour and white. Arranged in a 5×8 matrix, each pixel is individually addressable using just one pin (Digital #6 by default, changeable by cutting a trace).

This is the Natural White (~4500K) RGBW version, producing a balanced, daylight-like white tone. Each LED is split — one half is RGB, the other is a white LED with a yellow phosphor — delivering 32-bit colour (8-bit PWM per channel). Also available in Warm White (~3000K), Cool White (~6000K), and RGB.

Key Features

  • 40 RGBW LEDs – 5×8 individually addressable matrix with natural white (~4500K) dedicated white channel
  • 32-Bit Colour – 8-bit PWM per channel (R, G, B, W) for fine-grained colour and white control
  • Arduino Shield Form Factor – Plugs directly onto Arduino Uno, Mega, Leonardo, and compatible boards
  • Flexible Power Options – Powered from Arduino 5 V by default, or via included terminal block for external 4–6 V DC supply with polarity protection
  • Chainable – Connect DOUT of one shield to DIN of the next for larger displays
  • Headers Included – Both stacking headers and plain headers provided for your preferred configuration

Power Options

  • Default: Powered from the Arduino's onboard 5 V supply — suitable for moderate brightness use
  • External: Solder the included terminal block (best placed on the underside) to connect a 4–6 V DC supply, which also powers the Arduino
  • Isolated: Cut the solder jumper next to the terminal block to power the shield externally while keeping the Arduino on USB/DC power only
Note: RGBW NeoPixels require RGBW-specific library support. Using a standard RGB NeoPixel library will produce incorrect colours. Ensure your library is configured for RGBW (SK6812) mode, with 4 bytes per pixel (160 bytes total for this shield).
Tip: When chaining five or more shields, you may run low on RAM on the Arduino Uno. Consider a Mega or other board with more memory for larger installations.

Ideal For

  • Arduino-based LED displays and signage
  • Colour and white ambient lighting projects
  • Prototyping addressable LED effects
  • Interactive art and notification displays

Package Contents

  • 1× Adafruit NeoPixel Shield – 40 RGBW Natural White (~4500K)
  • 1× Terminal block for external power
  • 1× Set of stacking headers
  • 1× Set of plain headers

Resources

  • NeoPixel Uberguide – Comprehensive guide covering wiring, libraries, and example code