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8x8 RGB 64 LED Matrix 5V WS2812b
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8x8 RGB 64 LED Matrix 5V WS2812b

An 8x8 (64) RGB LED matrix using WS2812b addressable LEDs for individually controllable pixels. It is typically driven by a microcontroller using a single data signal and a common 5V power supply with shared ground. Often chained and used for simple graphics, animations, and status displays.

Width: 66.3 mm

Pinout — 8x8 RGB 64 LED Matrix 5V WS2812b

Pin Signal Description
5V power 5V power input rail for the WS2812B LED matrix.
GND ground Common ground reference for power and data signals.
DI data Serial data input from the microcontroller to drive the first LED.
DO data Serial data output from the last LED for chaining another matrix.
GND ground Ground output/reference for a chained LED matrix.
5V power 5V rail output for powering or chaining LED matrices.

Example wiring diagram — 8x8 RGB 64 LED Matrix 5V WS2812b

From To Wire
board:5V x1:5V red
board:GND x1:GND black
board:D6 x1:DI green

Example Arduino code — 8x8 RGB 64 LED Matrix 5V WS2812b

This example was written and compile-checked for the arduino-uno. Codey Online adapts it to any other supported board for you.

#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define LED_PIN 6
#define LED_COUNT 64

Adafruit_NeoPixel matrix(LED_COUNT, LED_PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

uint32_t colorFromXY(uint8_t x, uint8_t y) {
  // Simple rainbow-style gradient across the 8x8 matrix.
  uint8_t r = x * 32;
  uint8_t g = y * 32;
  uint8_t b = 255 - (x + y) * 16;
  return matrix.Color(r, g, b);
}

uint16_t xyToIndex(uint8_t x, uint8_t y) {
  // Common serpentine wiring for many 8x8 WS2812 matrices.
  // If your specific module uses a different layout, adjust this mapping.
  if (y % 2 == 0) {
    return y * 8 + x;
  } else {
    return y * 8 + (7 - x);
  }
}

void showDemoPattern() {
  matrix.clear();

  for (uint8_t y = 0; y < 8; y++) {
    for (uint8_t x = 0; x < 8; x++) {
      matrix.setPixelColor(xyToIndex(x, y), colorFromXY(x, y));
    }
  }

  matrix.show();
}

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  matrix.begin();
  matrix.setBrightness(40);
  matrix.show(); // Initialize all pixels to off

  Serial.println("8x8 WS2812B matrix demo starting...");
}

void loop() {
  showDemoPattern();
  Serial.println("Showing color gradient on the 8x8 matrix.");
  delay(1000);

  matrix.clear();
  matrix.show();
  Serial.println("Cleared matrix.");
  delay(500);
}

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