Submitted by Jules (not verified) on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 20:21.
I just ordered ten of these to play with and connect to an Arduino for control. I want to do the Kitt kind of effect but with the colors changing. Reading everything above, I should run them on a 5.5 to 7.5 volt rail separately supplied and they should all be happy. One question. You mentioned above that you were working on a "newer" version that would supply more current to the LED's (This is from the April 2008 post. I assume these are the ones currently shipping. (Shoulda asked before buying LOL!) Anyway thanks for designing this! I plan on playing with that TI chip that will drive 16 LED's at some point later but the Shiftbrites seem totally cool.
USA 
Canada 
I just ordered ten of these
I just ordered ten of these to play with and connect to an Arduino for control. I want to do the Kitt kind of effect but with the colors changing. Reading everything above, I should run them on a 5.5 to 7.5 volt rail separately supplied and they should all be happy. One question. You mentioned above that you were working on a "newer" version that would supply more current to the LED's (This is from the April 2008 post. I assume these are the ones currently shipping. (Shoulda asked before buying LOL!) Anyway thanks for designing this! I plan on playing with that TI chip that will drive 16 LED's at some point later but the Shiftbrites seem totally cool.
Jules