[Noisebridge-discuss] [dorkbotsf-blabber] Decent source for 8x8 LED matrices?

[Anders Nelson]

Here's what I'm trying to find:

   - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1079 or
   http://www.adafruit.com/products/956
   - https://www.adafruit.com/products/454

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Anders Nelson

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On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Bill Gray <bill at velkess.com> wrote:

> A link to the unit in question would be helpful.
>
> B
>
> On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 10:13 AM, Anders Nelson <anders.k.nelson at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Oh herro,
>>
>> I'm prototyping a new display driver circuit and I need to find some red
>> and white (or blue) common anode LED matrices. I'm looking for the 20mm
>> kind, and preferably with a diffused lens. Red allows me to test at the
>> low-Vf range and white/blue allows me to test the high-Vf range. I'm
>> looking to buy 20pcs each color.
>>
>> Adafruit sells these for a zillion dollars each, and I can buy a thousand
>> units at a few dollars each via Alibaba but I'm trying to not blow what
>> little funding we have on something so short-lived.
>>
>> Anyone know of a distributor that sells these for a few bucks each in
>> small quantity?
>>
>> Anders loves you!
>>
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