Pros & Cons
Pros
Onboard controller handles all the funny business of multiplexing, timing, and current regulation. Worked great using a raspberry pi pico.
Cons
This gives an unsatisfactory appearance. Bought 2 units,both doa. Of the two hiletgo brand displays that i have, only one works the way it is supposed to.
Highlights
Quality
They can get very bright with the correct settings.
I added a 1k ohm resistor in series with the din pin, which seemed to work.
With the intensity set to 0 they are readable in a darkened room.
Making sure it's flush with the board, then re-solder it in.
Shipping
Surprised they can sell at this price with amazon shipping!
Competitiveness
I've already got about 15-20 loose 7-segment displays but for the price this was a no-brainer for this project, much less hand ... Read More
Overview
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Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Overall these led displays were easy to interface with as long as youre following the max7219 spec sheet
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If youre designing an enclosure keep in mind that the display isnt centered with respect to the mounting holes one side is a little closer to the holes
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Well first the good i got two for less than a lot of vendors were charging for one
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unfortunately the pair of four digit displays on each of the two were badly skewed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It looked awful and i ended up having to resolder them to line up properly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Granted it was an easy fix that took all of five minutes
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I can excuse one of the displays being off but for both to be crooked
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
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