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Similar to [OctoWS2811](https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_OctoWS2811.html), this library |
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Similar to [OctoWS2811](https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_OctoWS2811.html), this library |
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allows you to use WS2811, WS2812, WS2812B / NeoPixel LEDs without blocking interrupts. |
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allows you to use WS2811, WS2812, WS2812B / NeoPixel LEDs without blocking interrupts. |
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![](ws2812serial.jpg) |
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![](extras/ws2812serial.jpg) |
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Non-blocking allows other libraries, especially |
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Non-blocking allows other libraries, especially |
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[Audio](https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_Audio.html) and high speed serial communication |
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[Audio](https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_Audio.html) and high speed serial communication |
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Serial6 on Teensy 3.6 is not currently supported, due to different hardware |
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Serial6 on Teensy 3.6 is not currently supported, due to different hardware |
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registers. |
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registers. |
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If more than one object instance is created, each must use a different |
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serial port, and each must have its own buffer memory. |
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## 5 Volt Data Signal Level |
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WS2812 / NeoPixel LEDs are meant to use 5 volt signals. Most of WS2812 LEDs |
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made before 2014 or after 2015 can use 3.3V signals, which Teensy LC and 3.x |
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output. But a buffer chip to boost the signal to 5 volts is still the best |
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practice. |
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Teensy LC has a 5V buffer chip built in, connected to pin 17. The best way |
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to use this buffer is leave pin 17 unused, and connect the data signals from |
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pin 24 (or any other supported pin) to pin 17. Then connect the WS2812 LEDs |
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to the 5V signal output. |
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![](extras/teensylc_5v.jpg) |
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For Teensy 3.x, a separate 5V buffer chip should be used. Unidirectional |
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buffer chips like |
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[74HCT245](https://www.fairchildsemi.com/datasheets/74/74VHCT245A.pdf) and |
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[74AHCT125](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1787) are best. Do NOT use |
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[these mosfet transistor level shifters](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12009). |
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They are far too slow for WS2812 LED data. |