{"product_id":"box-turtle-led-kit","title":"Box Turtle LED Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBox Turtle LED Kit — 4× 16 Individually Addressable LED Strips for BoxTurtle Filament Changer and Enclosure, Klipper NeoPixel Compatible\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Upgrade your \u003cstrong\u003eBoxTurtle AMS-style filament changer\u003c\/strong\u003e with\n  per-lane RGB status lighting that actually tells you something. This LED\n  kit includes \u003cstrong\u003e4 strips of 16 individually addressable LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  — one strip per BoxTurtle lane — giving you 64 total addressable pixels\n  across the entire unit. Each strip mounts in the BoxTurtle corner positions,\n  lighting the enclosure from within and providing lane-level visual feedback\n  on filament status, print progress, and system state. Compatible with\n  Klipper's native NeoPixel driver and the\n  \u003cstrong\u003eklipper-led_effect\u003c\/strong\u003e plugin for animated effects.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  ⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eBoxTurtle or compatible enclosure required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  This is an LED add-on accessory — it does not include the BoxTurtle\n  kit, frame, or any filament changing hardware.\u003cbr\u003e\n  ⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrinted mounting parts may be required\u003c\/strong\u003e to install\n  the strips at the BoxTurtle corner positions. Check the ArmoredTurtle\n  GitHub for the LED corner STL files before ordering.\u003cbr\u003e\n  ⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003e5V power required.\u003c\/strong\u003e NeoPixel-type strips run on\n  5V — verify your AFC-Lite board or controller provides a 5V output\n  pin capable of driving 64 LEDs. At full white brightness, 64 LEDs\n  can draw up to ~3.8A at 5V — power from a dedicated 5V rail,\n  not directly from a logic pin.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e4 Lanes × 16 LEDs — Per-Lane Status at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The BoxTurtle operates four independent filament lanes, each with its\n  own motor, sensor, and respooler. The LED kit mirrors this architecture:\n  \u003cstrong\u003eone 16-LED strip per lane\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you a dedicated\n  light bar for each filament position. In Klipper, each strip can be\n  configured and addressed independently — or as a single 64-LED chain\n  depending on how you wire them. This means you can set lane 1 green\n  (loaded and ready), lane 2 orange (filament low), lane 3 blue\n  (actively feeding), and lane 4 red (error) simultaneously, making\n  the BoxTurtle's current state immediately readable without checking\n  a screen. Combined with the\n  \u003cstrong\u003eklipper-led_effect plugin\u003c\/strong\u003e, you can add animated\n  effects — breathing, chasing, strobing — triggered by print events,\n  temperature states, or AFC macros.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIndividually Addressable — Every LED Controllable Independently\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \"Individually addressable\" means each of the 64 LEDs has its own\n  control data — not just the strip as a whole. This is the difference\n  between lighting an entire strip one color and running a progress bar,\n  a color chase, a Voron-style loading animation, or a per-lane fill\n  effect that shows how far into a filament load sequence you are.\n  With 16 LEDs per lane you have enough resolution for smooth gradients\n  and animations that actually communicate information rather than\n  just blinking.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKlipper NeoPixel Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Configure each strip in \u003ccode\u003eprinter.cfg\u003c\/code\u003e as a separate\n  NeoPixel chain, or wire all four in series as a single 64-LED chain.\n  Basic single-chain configuration:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cpre\u003e\n[neopixel boxturtle_leds]\npin: # your data pin\nchain_count: 64\ncolor_order: GRB\ninitial_RED: 0.0\ninitial_GREEN: 0.0\ninitial_BLUE: 0.0\n\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  For per-lane control, wire each strip to its own data pin and\n  define four separate \u003ccode\u003e[neopixel]\u003c\/code\u003e sections with\n  \u003ccode\u003echain_count: 16\u003c\/code\u003e each. The\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/julianschill\/klipper-led_effect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\n    klipper-led_effect plugin\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n  adds animated effects that can be triggered by AFC macros, print\n  events, and temperature changes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoxTurtle AMS filament changer (ArmoredTurtle \/ LDO BoxTurtle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal LED count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 (4 strips × 16 LEDs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLED type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividually addressable — NeoPixel compatible (WS2812 \/ SK6812 family)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrips included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEDs per strip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB (16 million colors)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKlipper support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative NeoPixel driver + klipper-led_effect plugin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWiring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle data pin per strip (GRB color order)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4× individually addressable LED strips — 16 LEDs each (64 total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's NOT Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoxTurtle kit — sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoxTurtle enclosure — sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinted corner LED mounts — download STL from ArmoredTurtle GitHub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiring and connectors — source from your toolboard or AFC-Lite board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen Do You Need This?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Order the LED kit when your BoxTurtle is built and running and you\n  want visual lane status without adding a separate display. It's also\n  the right add-on if you have the BoxTurtle enclosure — the strips\n  light the enclosure interior from the corner positions, making the\n  inside of the enclosure visible and giving each lane its own status\n  indicator in a single glance. For multi-material printing where you\n  have four materials loaded simultaneously, knowing at a glance which\n  lane is active, which is in standby, and which has a runout condition\n  is a practical operational upgrade, not just aesthetics.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eResources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ArmoredTurtle\/BoxTurtle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\n      ArmoredTurtle GitHub — BoxTurtle documentation, LED corner STL files, AFC Klipper config\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/julianschill\/klipper-led_effect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\n      klipper-led_effect — animated LED effects plugin for Klipper\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Browse the full BoxTurtle ecosystem at\n  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/3d-printer-electronics\"\u003e3D Printer Electronics\u003c\/a\u003e, or\n  explore all multi-material and upgrade accessories at\n  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/3d-printer-upgrades\"\u003e3D Printer Upgrades\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West3D 3D Printing Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52735670026534,"sku":"LDO2783","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/1986\/2822\/files\/box-turtle-led-kit-west3d-3d-printing-supplies-ldo-systems-438085.jpg?v=1773259448","url":"https:\/\/supplies3d.shop\/products\/box-turtle-led-kit","provider":"SUPPLIES3D","version":"1.0","type":"link"}