Digital RGB Ledstrip APA102 - 144 LED - Black PCB - 1M

This APA102 RGB LED strip with 144 LEDs makes it possible to control each LED individually on a self-adhesive strip of only 13mm wide.

The APA102 LED strips can be seen as a upgrade from the WS2812 strips. APA102 LEDs use SPI so you can push data much faster than with the 800KHz protocol of the WS2812, and timing isn't an issue anymore. They also got much higher PWM refresh rates and have less flickering, especially with low brightness.

Because the clock and data are separated you can use any processor speed or type to control these strips without having to worry about timing. This makes them ideal to be driven using any microprocessor or microcontroller like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi.

Sold per reel of 1 meter.

At both ends are JST-SM connectors (male/female to link together) and open ended wires for DC power.

Specifications

• Black flexible PCB with adhesive tape
• Input voltage: 5V
• Each LED cuttable
• 144 LEDs per meter
• Max. current/LED: 60mA
• Max. current per meter: 8.64A (43.2 watt)

Note: The APA102 uses 5V logic. To use with a Raspberry Pi you need a logic level shifter like the 74AHCT126.