Description:
The ShiftBrite is a module by macetech that integrates the Allegro
A6281 3-channel constant current LED driver with a large,
high-brightness RGB LED. Using just three digital output pins and a
simple protocol, your microcontroller can control a long chain of
ShiftBrites. Each ShiftBrite in the chain can be independently changed
to any of the 1,073,741,824 possible colors to create dynamic displays
and decorations. Adjustable current for each color channel lets you
correct for slight differences in brightness. Overtemperature shutdown
protects the LED driver from overheating. The pins of the ShiftBrite
are spaced 0.1" apart, making them compatible with breadboards and
perfboards.
The ShiftBrite comes in two configurations: one with male header pins
and one without male header pins. Our premium jumper wires can be used
to connect up multiple modules.You can find further documentation and Arduino
sample code at macetech’s
ShiftBrite documentation page.