# NeoKey FeatherWing - Two Mechanical Key Switches with NeoPixels

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA4979 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
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The only thing better than a nice mechanical key, is two of them, and ones that also can glow any color of the rainbow - and that's what the Adafruit NeoKey FeatherWing will let you do! This Wing plugs into any/all Feather main boards and can fit two Cherry MX or compatible switches to turn your Feather into the lil'est macro keypad.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $8.25 (inc GST) — $7.50 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $7.27 (exc GST) · 50+ $7.13 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 6 today, and up to 500 more in 8–12 days.

## Description

## Description

The only thing better than a nice mechanical key, is two of them, and ones that also can glow any color of the rainbow - and that's what the **Adafruit NeoKey FeatherWing** will let you do! This Wing plugs into any/all Feather main boards and can fit two **Cherry MX or compatible switches** to turn your Feather into the lil'est macro keypad.

Each Wing has two Kailh sockets, which means you can plug in any MX-compatible switches instead of soldering them in. You may need a little glue to keep the switches in place: hot glue or a dot of epoxy worked fine for us.

Beneath each switch is a reverse-mount NeoPixel pointing up through the spot where many switches would have an LED to shine though. The two pixels are chained together so you can control them as one 2-pixel NeoPixel strand.

Adafruit wired the switches up very simply, so you can use with any Feather. There's jumper pads you can cut to re-wire the switches and LED strand.

- **Switch A** - Connects to the Feather pin to the left of SCL, on most Feathers this is pin D5
- **Switch B** - Connects to the Feather pin two pins to the left of SCL, on most Feathers this is pin D6
- **NeoPixel Input** - Connects to the Feather pin three pins to the left of SCL, on most Feathers this is pin D9
- **Bonus [STEMMA QT connector](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-adafruit-stemma-qt/what-is-stemma-qt)** allows you to make solderless connections between your Wing and a wide range of other sensors and accessories using a [**compatible cable**](https://core-electronics.com.au/search/?q=stemma+cable). [QT Cable is not included, but Adafruit have a variety in the shop](https://core-electronics.com.au/search/?q=stemma+qt+cable).

**Please note,** **each order comes with one assembled FeatherWing PCB and a two sticks of break-off header.** Soldering is required to attach the header and connect to a Feather. Two mechanical switches and key caps **are not included**! Use any MX-compatible switch: Kailh, Gateron, etc all work.

**Technical Details**

- Product Dimensions: 50.0mm x 23.2mm x 5.2mm / 2.0" x 0.9" x 0.2"

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