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+:mod:`neopixel` --- control of WS2812 / NeoPixel LEDs
+=====================================================
+
+.. module:: neopixel
+ :synopsis: control of WS2812 / NeoPixel LEDs
+
+This module provides a driver for WS2818 / NeoPixel LEDs.
+
+.. note:: This module is only included by default on the ESP8266 and ESP32
+ ports. On STM32 / Pyboard, you can `download the module
+ <https://github.com/micropython/micropython/blob/master/drivers/neopixel/neopixel.py>`_
+ and copy it to the filesystem.
+
+class NeoPixel
+--------------
+
+This class stores pixel data for a WS2812 LED strip connected to a pin. The
+application should set pixel data and then call :meth:`NeoPixel.write`
+when it is ready to update the strip.
+
+For example::
+
+ import neopixel
+
+ # 32 LED strip connected to X8.
+ p = machine.Pin.board.X8
+ n = neopixel.NeoPixel(p, 32)
+
+ # Draw a red gradient.
+ for i in range(32):
+ n[i] = (i * 8, 0, 0)
+
+ # Update the strip.
+ n.write()
+
+Constructors
+------------
+
+.. class:: NeoPixel(pin, n, *, bpp=3, timing=1)
+
+ Construct an NeoPixel object. The parameters are:
+
+ - *pin* is a machine.Pin instance.
+ - *n* is the number of LEDs in the strip.
+ - *bpp* is 3 for RGB LEDs, and 4 for RGBW LEDs.
+ - *timing* is 0 for 400KHz, and 1 for 800kHz LEDs (most are 800kHz).
+
+Pixel access methods
+--------------------
+
+.. method:: NeoPixel.fill(pixel)
+
+ Sets the value of all pixels to the specified *pixel* value (i.e. an
+ RGB/RGBW tuple).
+
+.. method:: NeoPixel.__len__()
+
+ Returns the number of LEDs in the strip.
+
+.. method:: NeoPixel.__setitem__(index, val)
+
+ Set the pixel at *index* to the value, which is an RGB/RGBW tuple.
+
+.. method:: NeoPixel.__getitem__(index)
+
+ Returns the pixel at *index* as an RGB/RGBW tuple.
+
+Output methods
+--------------
+
+.. method:: NeoPixel.write()
+
+ Writes the current pixel data to the strip.