Neo Hex - hexagonal 37x RGB LED board - WS2812 - M5Stack A045-B

Neo Hex is a hexagonal plate with 37 WS2812 RGB LEDs. It was produced by the M5Stack company and is compatible with a series of modules from this manufacturer - M5Stack Core , M5StickC / Plus , M5Atom and others. It has as many as 6 mounting holes (lugs) that can be disassembled. There are three Grove connectors on the back of the module - two input connectors and one output connector . The use of Neo Hex in the design gives the opportunity to play with light, which leads to amazing lighting effects and the creation of individual visual arrangements and illuminated works of art.

Neo Hex - hexagonal plate with 37x LED RGB diodes - front and back view.

• Equipped with 37 RGB LEDs WS2812C-2020-V1
• The possibility of combining several tiles allows you to create virtually any mosaic
• Mounting lugs enable installation in difficult conditions, in addition, the handles can be quickly removed if the module does not require fixing
• Possibility to present up to 16,777,216 colors with an adjustable brightness level of 256
• The hexagon shape allows you to make unusual arrangements - you can even make an illuminated hexagon of happiness on the wall, light up cabinets in the kitchen or design a rainbow floor

• LED type: RGB LED
• LED standard: WS2812C-2020-V1
• Number of LEDs: 37
• Supply voltage: from 3.7 V to 5.3 V
• Communication interface: Grove
  • input connector x2
  • output connector x1
• Refresh rate: 30 frames (1024 cascades)
• Energy consumption - real measurement of energy consumption for 37 LEDs, fully lit, with a brightness of 100%:
  • red: DC 5V / 207mA
  • green: DC 5V / 109mA
  • blue: DC 5V / 208mA
  • white: DC 5V / 568mA
• Adjustable brightness: level 256
• Number of displayed colors: 16777216
• Mount: 6x detachable ears
• Mounting hole diameter: 2 mm
• Tile shape: cube, hexagon
• Dimensions: 40 x 36 x 7 mm
• Weight: 3.7 g

The use of the Grove connector allows for quick prototyping of systems.

Neo Hex kit contents.

• Neo Hex tile
• Transparent cover for LED diodes
• Grove connection cable with a length of 20 cm
• Information card about energy consumption

• The website of the manufacturer: M5Stack A045-B
• User Guide
• Sample program code
• Library