The SparkFun Lumenati 8-pack is a coin-sized board equipped with eight APA102C addressable LEDs — seven around the outer edge and one in the centre. Multiple SMD pads on the back allow daisy-chaining with other Lumenati boards for custom lighting designs and formations.

The APA102C LEDs use a 2-wire SPI-like protocol (clock + data), making them timing-independent and compatible with single-board computers like Raspberry Pi without additional hardware. Each LED is labelled with its sequence position to simplify coding.

Key Features

• 8× APA102C LEDs – Seven outer LEDs plus one centre LED
• 2-Wire Protocol – Clock and data lines (timing-independent, unlike WS2812B)
• Daisy-Chainable – Multiple SMD pads for connecting additional Lumenati boards
• 5V Operation – 5V power input with 0–5V logic levels
• Compact Coin-Sized Board – Small form factor for embedded lighting
• Numbered LEDs – Sequence positions labelled on the board

Ideal For

• Decorative lighting for drones and RC vehicles
• Custom LED arrays and formations
• Raspberry Pi and microcontroller lighting projects
• Wearable electronics

Resources

• Lumenati Hookup Guide