2 open source boards using the WS2812
Real designs built with the WS2812, 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.
NXPClarinoid devboard
thenfour
257 × 174 mm112 parts2LNo license4
AVR/ArduinoM8
thebiguno
50 × 50 mm154 parts2LNo license75
The WS2812 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the WS2812 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 153.5 × 112 mm and carries around 133 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is M8 by thebiguno.
Microcontrollers on boards using the WS2812
What boards using the WS2812 are built for
WS2812: common questions
Where can I find a WS2812 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the WS2812. 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 WS2812 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1) and NXP (1).
How big is a typical board using the WS2812?
The median is 153.5 × 112 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the WS2812?
By GitHub stars, M8 by thebiguno, with 75 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the WS2812 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.