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Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt # Tiny FX W - Wireless LED Effects Controller – Tiny FX W Starter Kit **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** PIM753 · **Brand:** [Pimoroni](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pimoroni-australia) · **GTIN:** 769894026267 **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/tiny-fx-w-wireless-led-effects-controller-starter-kit.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/tiny-fx-w-wireless-led-effects-controller-starter-kit.html.md)) Add smart light and sound effects to models and dioramas with this small-but-mighty RP2040-powered programmable controller board - now with wireless... ## Pricing - **Price:** $109.95 (inc GST) — $99.95 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $95.95 (exc GST) · 10+ $92.95 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 24 and Aug 31. ## How to buy - **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=PIM753:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. 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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 Add smart light and sound effects to models and dioramas with this small-but-mighty RP2040-powered programmable controller board - now with wireless connectivity! Tiny FX W is an effects controller for the LED dots and strips that can be found in third-party LEGO®-compatible lighting kits. These LEDs are connected up by thin, flexible wires that can easily be concealed around/behind/within your model. Typically they're powered direct from an alkaline battery pack or USB, so the LEDs are lit all the time - and we wanted our illuminated creations to have more smarts! Adding a Tiny FX W means you can do fun stuff like: - adjust the brightness of the LEDs - simulate movement with dynamic lighting effects - turn the lights on and off in response to environmental triggers/sensor readings or data from the internet - pulse them atmospherically for spooky ambiance - flicker them on and off to make cool fire effects - accompany your light effects with appropriate sound effects (*zhwhom*) Tiny FX W can drive **six channels of two-pin mono LEDs** and **one channel of four-pin RGB LEDs\***, and it has indicator LEDs so you can see what each channel is doing. It's got an **onboard amp** and connector to attach a tiny speaker, a **Qw/ST connector** so you can add Qwiic or STEMMA QT breakouts and an additional sensor connector for hooking up hardware like buttons, potentiometers or PIR sensors. It also comes equipped with a RM2 Tiny FX W is perfect for adding custom light and sound effects to your favourite construction kit models, dioramas, papercrafts, dolls houses, book nooks and shadowboxes. If you don't already have a lighting kit that you want to upgrade\*\*, we stock a range of LED dots and strips, cables and expanders as well as battery packs and power cables. [Click here to view everything Tiny FX!](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?order=bestsellers&q=tiny+fx) *LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this product.* **Features** - Powered by RP2040 (Dual Arm Cortex M0+ running at up to 133Mhz with 264kB of SRAM) - 4MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP - Raspberry Pi RM2 module provides 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity - 6x 2 pin JST-SUR connectors for attaching mono LEDs, with white LED indicators - 1x 4 pin JST-SUR connector for attaching RGB LEDs, with RGB LED indicator - USB-C connector for power and programming (1A max) - Reset and BOOT buttons (the BOOT button can also be used as a user button) - 2 pin JST-SUR power input connector (1A max) - 3.2W I2S mono amplifier with 2 pin (Picoblade-compatible) connector for attaching speaker - Qw/ST (Qwiic/STEMMA QT) connector for attaching breakouts - 3 pin JST-SH connector for attaching digital or analog sensors - Fully-assembled (no soldering required) - [MicroPython firmware and library](https://github.com/pimoroni/picofx) - **LEDs and other components are sold separately** **Starter Kit Includes** You can buy a Tiny FX W on its own, or bundled with a convenient selection of LEDs, a speaker and cables to help you start lighting stuff up ASAP - you'll just need to supply your own AAA batteries. The Tiny FX W Starter Kit also includes our shiny new PIR Stick so you can trigger effects based on motion. The kit includes: - Tiny FX W - Adhesive Backed Mini Speaker 8O (1W) - 6x LED dots (cool white) - 5x RGB LEDs (plus expansion board and cable) - 3xAAA battery holder (batteries not included) - USB-A to USB-C cable - PIR Stick - 3 pin JST-SH cable (for connecting PIR Stick) - ...all packed up neatly in a reusable Pirate-brand Loot Box. **Software** Tiny FX W comes pre-loaded with pirate-brand MicroPython and our [shiny new PicoFX library](https://github.com/pimoroni/picofx) which makes it easy to run multiple simultaneous light and sound effects - Pimoroni has provided a bunch of [examples ](https://github.com/pimoroni/picofx/tree/main/examples/tiny_fx)to show you what it can do. If you'd rather roll your own software, I2S audio and toggling LEDs should be possible with most Raspberry Pi Pico W ecosystems. - [PicoFX library](https://github.com/pimoroni/picofx) - [Tiny FX reference](https://github.com/pimoroni/picofx/blob/main/docs/reference.md) If you'd like to program Tiny FX W from an Android phone then you could try the DroidScript app, available on Google Play. You'll need a USB-C cable and a recent version of MicroPython firmware installed on the board. **Pinout and Schematic** ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/tinyfx_w_pinout_diagram_13214388c79.png) - [Download a printable PDF version](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/tinyfx_w_pinout_diagram_11387a12e13.pdf) - [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Pimoroni_Tiny_FX_W_Schematic_14923807553.pdf) ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/P/I/PIM753-2.jpg)