3 open source boards using the SK6812mini
Real designs built with the SK6812mini, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
Helix
MakotoKurauchi
132 × 94 mm120 parts2LMIT1.0k
Chiral
bakageta
94.2 × 141.8 mm130 parts2LMIT5
AVR/ArduinoMechanical keyboard v1
Ralle001
432 × 130.9 mm456 parts4LNo license1
The SK6812mini in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the SK6812mini from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 132 × 130.9 mm and carries around 130 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 67% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Helix by MakotoKurauchi.
Parts used alongside the SK6812mini
Microcontrollers on boards using the SK6812mini
What boards using the SK6812mini are built for
SK6812mini: common questions
Where can I find a SK6812mini reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the SK6812mini. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the SK6812mini use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the SK6812mini?
The median is 132 × 130.9 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the SK6812mini?
By GitHub stars, Helix by MakotoKurauchi, with 1,003 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the SK6812mini before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.