5x5 RGB Matrix Breakout
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display Pimoroni Model: PIM435 📅 Acquired: Jan 2022
5x5 RGB LED matrix, individually addressable by Pimoroni
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Overview
The 5x5 RGB Matrix Breakout is a grid of 25 individually controllable RGB LEDs driven by the IS31FL3731 matrix LED driver chip.
The board features:
- 5x5 (25 total) RGB LEDs
- IS31FL3731 LED driver chip
- 8-bit PWM control per LED (256 brightness levels)
- I2C interface (address 0x74, or 0x77 with trace cut)
- 3.3V or 5V compatible
- Integrated power regulator
Configuration Notes
- Requires I2C, i2c_id is optional, but i2c component is required.
- Default I2C address: 0x74 (can be changed to 0x77 by cutting a trace on the board)
- Uses the IS31FL3731 LED matrix driver
- Each LED has independent RGB control with 8-bit PWM
- Can be used as an addressable light or display component
Status Remarks
IS31FL3731 not supported yet in ESPHome