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# GlowBit Pico Orb Base

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE09986 · **Brand:** [GlowBit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/glowbit)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit-pico-orb-base.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit-pico-orb-base.html.md))

Round and glowing! 43 GlowBit LEDs, A Pico mount and all of its IO broken out (along with a PiicoDev connector).

## Pricing

- **Price:** $16.33 (inc GST) — $14.85 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $14.55 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 19 today; more stock is typically available with a 14–42 day lead time.

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## Description

The ![GlowBit](https://core-electronics.com.au//media/wysiwyg/cms/GlowBit-QHD-P.png) **Pico Orb** features a circular PCB filled with addressable LEDs and a rear mount for a Pico. With 43 individually addressable LEDs, it’s perfect for ornaments, gauge displays, time tracking, and much more.

All of the Pico’s I/O pins are broken out to an additional row of headers, and a PiicoDev connector has been included onboard for easy connections to sensors, inputs, and outputs.

If you’d like to use the Orb as a standalone module, a standard 2.54 mm pitch 4-pin header provides access to power, ground, data in, and data out.

The bottom header allows the Pico Orb to be connected and daisy-chained to the Mini Orb via a single 3-pin extension cable.

**We recommend checking out the GlowBit Orb Kits:**

 | [**Pico Orb Kit - Bauble Diffusion Plate**](https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit-pico-orb-bundle-bauble-plug-and-play.html) | [**Pico Orb Kit - Snowflake Diffusion Plate**](https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit-pico-orb-bundle-snowflake-plug-and-play.html) | [**Pico Orb Kit - Clock and Blank Diffusion Plate**](https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit-pico-orb-bundle-clock-and-blank.html) |
|---|---|---|
| [ ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/g/l/glowbit-orb-pico-kit-bauble.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit-pico-orb-bundle-bauble-plug-and-play.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/g/l/glowbit-orb-pico-kit-snowflake.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit-pico-orb-bundle-snowflake-plug-and-play.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/g/l/glowbit-orb-pico-kit-clock.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit-pico-orb-bundle-clock-and-blank.html) |

### Features

- 43 Vibrant LEDs
- Raspberry Pi Pico mounts directly to the back of the PCB
- Built-in hanger for string or wire to mount (and mounting holes for an acrylic difusion panel)
- Featuring a PiicoDev connector breakout, along with all of the pins on an extra row of headers
- The breakout header connector on the bottom allows for more GlowBit modules to be daisy-chained (like more Orbs!)
- Designed and supported in Australia by Core Electronics
 
### Specifications

- 4 Rings of LEDs (24, 12, 6, 1)
- Pico Connects to the GlowBit LEDs via Pin 16
 
### Resources

- *Hardware Repository (Coming soon)*
- [WS2812B Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/uploads/glowbit-ws2812bv5-datasheet.pdf)
- [Micropython Library](https://github.com/CoreElectronics/CE-GlowBit-Orb-MicroPython-Module)
 
[![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/bannerslider/g/l/glowbit-glow-your-own-way.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/glowbit.html)

 ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/glowbit.png) **GlowBit Overview**

Glow your own way! GlowBits are based on newer LED technology that offers makers, educators and students more creative freedom with fewer gotchas. Wider voltage ranges, better data rates, safe failure modes, the list goes on. If you share anything with a GlowBit product, tag it with **\#glowbit** so we can take a look!

Some of the features you will find:

- **Awesome, feature-rich libraries.** The same Python/MicroPython code examples will work on all supported platforms.
- **Tileable designs.** Many GlowBit modules are tileable, meaning they can be soldered together to create a larger display.
- **Modern WS2812B technology** which supports a wide voltage range, is easier to use, and requires fewer external components.
- **Creative freedom.** Take the examples in our guides and run with them - we can't wait to see what you make.
- Compatible with legacy WS2812 / Neopixel libraries.
 
GlowBit modules are [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/product_images/Core-Electronics-Original.png)](https://core-electronics.com.au/original) products designed and manufactured by our team in Newcastle Australia.

"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo are trademarks of Core Electronics Pty Ltd.

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/g/l/glowbit-orb-pico-45_1.jpg)