SKU: DFR0141
The Rainbow Ring V3 is a compact RGB LED ring in which each LED can be individually controlled for brightness and color (RGB). It features a pre-burned bootloader with built-in lighting scripts and supports I2C and serial communication with any MCU. Multiple rings can be daisy-chained via I2C to create synchronized lighting effects and artistic installations.
Downloadable Resources
1. Getting Started
This article guides users through the initial setup of the Rainbow Ring V3, including soldering pin headers, installing the required libraries, and programming the board using Arduino, with emphasis on proper power supply and correct board configuration.
2. Example Code for Arduino-I2C Communication Control
This article provides example code for controlling the Rainbow Ring V3 via I2C using Arduino.
3. Example Code for Arduino-FTDI Connection Test
This article provides example code for testing Arduino–FTDI connections using the RGB_Ring_V3 library.
4. Rainbow Ring V2 Guide (Legacy)
This document applies exclusively to Rainbow Ring V2. All other documentation for this product is based on Rainbow Ring V3.
Reference
This document contains supplementary technical references for developing and debugging applications with Rainbow Ring V3.
FAQ
I just received one of the new version 4 boards, has a great number more pinouts available. But we need the wiki and documents updated for this new version so we know what some of them are and how to use them. Thanks!
i've the same problem. I can program the borard with arduino022 but not with the last version of the program... can u help ?
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