NeoPixel Kit
A low-cost kit used in many of Dan's classes: a Pico, a half-size breadboard, and a WS2812B LED strip (8 to 60 pixels).
NeoPixel Kit
Key Features
- Lab: Getting Started with the NeoPixel Kit
- Lab: NeoPixel Simple Patterns
- Lab: NeoPixel Button Lab
- Lab: Rotary NeoPixel
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Learning MicroPython textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Ready-made curriculum. 4 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
- Classroom friendly. Built on a solderless breadboard or no-solder connectors.
- Real-world data. Students read sensors and turn measurements into decisions.
- Budget. Under $10.
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| Momentary Push Buttons | Input button / switch |
| KY-040 Rotary Encoder | Input knob |
| WS2812B NeoPixels | LEDs |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: From the Learning MicroPython collection.
Source: Learning MicroPython
Source: Learning MicroPython