{"product_id":"small-12-8x8-ultra-bright-blue-led-matrix-kwm-30881cbb","title":"Small 1.2\" 8x8 Ultra Bright Blue LED Matrix (KWM-30881CBB)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 8×8 Blue LED Matrix is a bright, breadboard-friendly display for scrolling text, simple animations, and compact visual interfaces, with 64 blue LEDs arranged in an easy-to-drive 8×8 grid.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake a scrolling sign, or a small video display with this Adafruit \u003cstrong\u003e8x8 gridded blue LED matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e. Only \u003cstrong\u003e1.2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on a side, it is quite visible but not so large it wont plug into a breadboard!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are \u003cstrong\u003e16 pins\u003c\/strong\u003e on the side, 8 on each, with \u003cstrong\u003e0.1\" spacing \u003c\/strong\u003eso you can easily plug it into a breadboard with one row on each side for wiring it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the display is in a grid, you'll need to \u003cstrong\u003e1:8 multiplex\u003c\/strong\u003e to control it. We suggest either using a 74HC595 and \u003cstrong\u003eTPIC6B595 \u003c\/strong\u003e(using the 74HC' to control the 8 anodes at once and then using the TPIC' to drive one cathode at a time) or just using a single MAX7219 which will do the multiplexing work for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Breadboard is not included. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8x8 gridded blue LED matrix display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 1.2\" square size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreadboard compatible with 16 pins (8 pins per side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.1\" pin spacing for easy integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires 1:8 multiplexing for control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 74HC595 and TPIC6B595 shift register configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with MAX7219 driver IC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for scrolling text and video display applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArduino playground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Small 1.2\" 8x8 Ultra Bright Blue LED Matrix (KWM-30881CBB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Breadboard is not included. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53697462632724,"sku":"bpt1787257085969","price":4.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/9486\/7220\/files\/small-12-8x8-ultra-bright-blue-led-matrix-kwm-30881cbb_1.jpg?v=1787257090","url":"https:\/\/regalwearstore.shop\/products\/small-12-8x8-ultra-bright-blue-led-matrix-kwm-30881cbb","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}