Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Links for parts below...
A video showing how easy it is to create a nice Xmas Star with multi color motion effect, all off the shelf parts and no coding needed, just uses example code from library and set the pin used and number of pixels in your string
If you want to know more about Adafruit NeoPixels specifically and Generically then there is a great resource at Adafruit here learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide
Will need a power supply (5V @4A), Arduino tiny, UNO, MEGA or even esp8266, Old star shape chocolate box or box of your choosing
Depending on your configuration, may need a bit of soldering
Parts list links to follow + discount codes with luck.
Magic Light Strips from $5/M (WS2812) banggood.com/custlink/DvmmAc4toU
Ring Lights from $3 (WS2812) banggood.com/custlink/K3D3Qc6t4d
Square 8x8 from $6 (WS2812) banggood.com/custlink/mvDmQCBV6r
Links for parts below...
A video showing how easy it is to create a nice Xmas Star with multi color motion effect, all off the shelf parts and no coding needed, just uses example code from library and set the pin used and number of pixels in your string
If you want to know more about Adafruit NeoPixels specifically and Generically then there is a great resource at Adafruit here learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide
Will need a power supply (5V @4A), Arduino tiny, UNO, MEGA or even esp8266, Old star shape chocolate box or box of your choosing
Depending on your configuration, may need a bit of soldering
Parts list links to follow + discount codes with luck.
Magic Light Strips from $5/M (WS2812) banggood.com/custlink/DvmmAc4toU
Ring Lights from $3 (WS2812) banggood.com/custlink/K3D3Qc6t4d
Square 8x8 from $6 (WS2812) banggood.com/custlink/mvDmQCBV6r
