Python • [Question] How can I use a addressable RGB LED dot strand on RaspberryPI 5

Hey folks,

last Advent I started using the RaspberryPi Pico and did some Code Projects as part of a Advent Calender from The Pi Hut.
I was so hooked that I got myself a Raspberry Pi 5 to look into both directions, the MircroController and other Application Development.
The outcome of this was that I made myself a Piano Chord Trainer on the Weekend with PiGameZero and a Midi Interface.

The next thing I wanted to try is to link a addressable RGB LED dot strand to my program.
On the Raspberry Pico the tutorial used neopixel as a library.

Here the tutorial:
https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi ... tra-blinky

I want to use the LED Strip shown in the above tutorial first, to see if the idea is fun, before I buy a new strip.

I struggled to get the neopixel library installed on the Raspberry Pi 5 so I went over to GPIOZero.
On RaspberryPi 5 I found the GPIOZero Library. I got Buttons and Single LEDs working fine, but struggle with the addressable RGB LED dot strand.

Can you folks direct me to any examples of how to use a addressable RGB LED dot strand, like that. with one control lane, ground and power?

I'm happy with whatever Library works todo that.

Thank you very much!

Statistics: Posted by StephanSchueritz — Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:35 am — Replies 1 — Views 68

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