NeoPixel RGBW LEDs w/ Integrated Driver Chip - Natural White (~4500K - White Casing - 10 Pack)
NeoPixel RGBW LEDs combine full colour with natural white output, using 4 channels (R/G/B/W) and 32-bit colour control. This pack includes 10 white-cased 5050 SMD LEDs using the 800kHz NeoPixel protocol—an RGBW-capable library is required.
What’s better than smart RGB LEDs? Smart RGB + White LEDs. These NeoPixels include four LEDs in one package (red, green, blue, and white), making it easy to create richer lighting effects with proper white tones alongside full colour. They use the same integrated LED driver found in NeoPixel strips, so you can build your own custom RGBW layouts just like you would with any other NeoPixel product.
This version is RGB + Natural White with a white casing, supplied as a pack of 10 individual LEDs for you to solder into your own designs. Inside, the NeoPixel is “split” — one half is the RGB section, and the other half is a white LED with a yellow phosphor. When unlit, it resembles a school bus, but once powered up it’s extremely bright. Each channel has 8-bit PWM control, giving you 32-bit colour overall (8 bits × 4 channels), which is ideal for mixing colourful effects with natural white highlights.
These are compact 5050 (5mm Ă— 5mm) SMD LEDs, fairly easy to solder and one of the most space-efficient ways to add multiple bright LEDs to a project. If you want to prototype with them first, using 5050-size LED breakout PCBs makes them much easier to work with on a breadboard.
NeoPixels use the 800kHz protocol, so they require accurate timing. Their PWM rate is 400Hz, which works well but can be noticeable if the LED is moving. By comparison, DotStars use a 20kHz PWM rate, which makes colour blending much smoother and avoids visible pixelation during motion (so DotStars are recommended if you can use them).
Each NeoPixel has a built-in microcontroller and behaves like a shift register: it reads incoming data, keeps the first part for itself, and shifts the rest down the chain. This lets you control an infinite number of LEDs in one long string — just add more, or leave extras unconnected at the end. PWM is handled internally, so once you’ve set the brightness values, the LEDs keep running without constant updates.
There’s a full tutorial available with wiring, power calculations, and example code. Important: you’ll need a NeoPixel library that supports RGBW, as standard RGB-only libraries will give very odd results. The Adafruit NeoPixel library supports RGBW, but other libraries may need extra work. Also, because the blue LED element sits close to the white phosphor, blue light can bleed into the white, so blue may appear slightly mixed with white.
Specifications
- Single LED: 5mm x 5mm
Resources
- Datasheet
- Learn
Package Contents
- 1x 10 Pack of NeoPixel RGBW LEDs w/ Integrated Driver Chip - Natural White - ~4500K - White Casing
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NeoPixel RGBW LEDs combine full colour with natural white output, using 4 channels (R/G/B/W) and 32-bit colour control. This pack includes 10 white-cased 5050 SMD LEDs using the 800kHz NeoPixel protocol—an RGBW-capable library is required.
What’s better than smart RGB LEDs? Smart RGB + White LEDs. These NeoPixels include four LEDs in one package (red, green, blue, and white), making it easy to create richer lighting effects with proper white tones alongside full colour. They use the same integrated LED driver found in NeoPixel strips, so you can build your own custom RGBW layouts just like you would with any other NeoPixel product.
This version is RGB + Natural White with a white casing, supplied as a pack of 10 individual LEDs for you to solder into your own designs. Inside, the NeoPixel is “split” — one half is the RGB section, and the other half is a white LED with a yellow phosphor. When unlit, it resembles a school bus, but once powered up it’s extremely bright. Each channel has 8-bit PWM control, giving you 32-bit colour overall (8 bits × 4 channels), which is ideal for mixing colourful effects with natural white highlights.
These are compact 5050 (5mm Ă— 5mm) SMD LEDs, fairly easy to solder and one of the most space-efficient ways to add multiple bright LEDs to a project. If you want to prototype with them first, using 5050-size LED breakout PCBs makes them much easier to work with on a breadboard.
NeoPixels use the 800kHz protocol, so they require accurate timing. Their PWM rate is 400Hz, which works well but can be noticeable if the LED is moving. By comparison, DotStars use a 20kHz PWM rate, which makes colour blending much smoother and avoids visible pixelation during motion (so DotStars are recommended if you can use them).
Each NeoPixel has a built-in microcontroller and behaves like a shift register: it reads incoming data, keeps the first part for itself, and shifts the rest down the chain. This lets you control an infinite number of LEDs in one long string — just add more, or leave extras unconnected at the end. PWM is handled internally, so once you’ve set the brightness values, the LEDs keep running without constant updates.
There’s a full tutorial available with wiring, power calculations, and example code. Important: you’ll need a NeoPixel library that supports RGBW, as standard RGB-only libraries will give very odd results. The Adafruit NeoPixel library supports RGBW, but other libraries may need extra work. Also, because the blue LED element sits close to the white phosphor, blue light can bleed into the white, so blue may appear slightly mixed with white.
Specifications
- Single LED: 5mm x 5mm
Resources
- Datasheet
- Learn
Package Contents
- 1x 10 Pack of NeoPixel RGBW LEDs w/ Integrated Driver Chip - Natural White - ~4500K - White Casing
