WS2812 Breakout Hookup Guide
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Addressable Through-Hole LED
If you require WS2812 LEDs in through-hole form, they are also available as a through-hole package.
Diffused 8mm addressable LEDs connected on a breadboard.
The size of the bulb can either be 8mm or 5mm. The LEDs can be diffused or clear depending on how they were manufactured.
Through-Hole LED Pinout
The datasheet for the WS2812 addressable through-hole LEDs is not clear with the pinout. For reference, you can refer to the bulb's flat edge and the length of the terminals as indicated below.
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Clear Addressable 5mm LED |
Diffused Addressable 5mm LED |
Note: Just like the WS2812 breakout boards, we recommend adding a 0.1 μF capacitor between each WS2812 LED's VDD and GND.