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# SmartMatrix SD Shield v3 - for Teensy 3.2

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA1902 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/smartmatrix-shield-for-teensy-3-1.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/smartmatrix-shield-for-teensy-3-1.html.md))

So you have a Teensy and a RGB LED Matrix Panel and you want an easy way to add graphics to your matrix without having to toss aside your Teensy or do too much soldering...

> ⚠ Deal is for shelf stock only — any additional stock will be at the normal price.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $37.66 (inc GST) — $34.24 AUD, exc GST

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 3 today; more stock is typically available with a 8–12 day lead time.

## How to buy

- **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=ADA1902:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. Opening it shows a confirmation page with live pricing and stock before anything is added to the cart.
- **Verify the cart first:** fetch `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link/ADA1902:1.md` for live line prices (inc & exc GST, quantity discounts applied), stock and dispatch estimates, and totals. Append `/to/{AU-postcode}` (or `/to/{country-code}:{postcode}`) before `.md` for delivery options and prices to that destination. Unknown, retired, or out-of-stock SKUs are flagged. (Query form `cart/link.md?items=...` also works but some robots parsers refuse query strings here.)
- **Checkout** is completed on-site and includes a captcha at the payment step. Share the cart link; checkout takes it from there.
- **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works)
- **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt
## Description

So you have a [Teensy](https://core-electronics.com.au/teensy-3-2-header.html) and a [RGB LED Matrix Panel](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/COM-14646?q=RGB%20LED%20Matrix%20Panel&) and you want an easy way to add graphics to your matrix without having to toss aside your Teensy or do too much soldering. Enter the **SmartMatrix SD Shield v3 - for Teensy 3.1**, **3.2 (not the Teensy LC)!**

 **Features**:

- HUB75 pinout, connects to panel directly or using panel's ribbon cable
- External barrel jack for power supply input, and two options to output power to panel
- MicroSD card reader (microSD card not included)
- 5V level shifters for better compatibility with 5V panels
- Expansion port, bringing free Teensy pins out for easy expansion
 
The example sketches included with the SmartMatrix Library will get you started quickly displaying graphics, patterns, or even animated GIFs from a microSD card on your panel.

The shield brings the 13 I/O signals needed to drive the panel out to a connector that matches the pinout on the panel, and brings the rest of the I/O signals out to convenient expansion headers. The board includes pre-soldered 5V level shifters and a microSD card slot.

It's a great board for easily expanding your Teensy's capabilities. Comes as a kit of components, but the small parts are soldered already, leaving fairly easy to solder through-hole components. You'll also need to program in your Teensy with the SmartMatrix code available on the project website.

## Technical Details

- Check out PixelMatix's ShieldMatrix kit assembly guide
- Dimensions: 49mm x 37mm x 2mm / 1.9" x 1.5" x 0.08"
- Height w/ Components: 15mm / 0.6"
- Weight: 21.5g
 
 **Revision History:**

- As of Monday, June 1st, 2015 Adafruit are selling the upgraded SmartMatrix SD Shield version 3.
 
 ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/rohs_icon_8216055e11.jpg)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/1/9/1902-06.jpg)