Adafruit 0.8" 8x16 LED Matrix FeatherWing Display Kit - White

Create your own 8x16 LED matrix display for any Feather with this compact and versatile kit. Featuring two ultra-bright 0.8" square 8x8 white LED matrices combined with a FeatherWing driver board, this kit offers 128 bright white LEDs in a compact size that's perfect for wearable electronics, mini displays, and more.

The included FeatherWing board is equipped with an HT16K33 I2C LED matrix driver that multiplexes the LEDs and controls them via just two I2C pins, requiring far fewer GPIO pins than wiring individual LEDs. This makes it ideal for scrolling text, bitmap emoticons, and small video displays.

Kit includes:

• One fully tested and assembled 16x8 0.8" LED FeatherWing
• Two ultra-bright square 8x8 white LED matrices
• Two 16-pin headers

A bit of soldering is required to attach the matrices onto the FeatherWing, taking approximately 15 minutes.

See the tutorial for assembly instructions, pinouts, CircuitPython and Arduino library code, and schematics.

Features:

• Dual 8x8 white LED matrices for a 8x16 display (128 LEDs)
• Uses HT16K33 I2C LED matrix driver for simple two-wire control
• Compact FeatherWing form factor: 51mm x 23mm x 5mm
• Lightweight: 6.3g for FeatherWing, 3g per LED matrix
• Supports scrolling text and bitmap video displays
• Updated STEMMA QT connectors for easy sensor integrations

Technical Specifications:

• FeatherWing Dimensions: 51mm x 23mm x 5mm (2.0" x 0.9" x 0.2")
• FeatherWing Weight: 6.3g
• Mini LED Matrix Display Dimensions: 20mm x 20mm x 6mm (0.8" x 0.8" x 0.2")
• Mini LED Matrix Height with Pins: 13mm (0.5")
• Mini LED Matrix Weight: 3g each
• HT16K33 I2C driver address: 0x70-0x77 selectable by jumpers

Revision History: As of April 4, 2023, kit includes updated FeatherWing with STEMMA QT connectors and improved silkscreen.