Kulp K8 Pro PB2i (Ready 2 Ship)

No SD Card required

The Kulp K8 Pro PB2i is a fully assembled controller cape for the PocketBeagle 2, enabling direct operation of WS281x LED pixels without requiring soldering or setup.

This ready-to-run package supports 8 local output ports, each driving up to 800 pixels at 40 FPS with power injection. 

it has one RS485 output for DMX, PixelNet, Renard, LOR.

The K8-Pro has a Real Time Clock (RTC) to maintain time, a temperature sensor, input voltage sensors, an OLED display with navigation push buttons, three powered USB ports, onboard sound, socket for FM transmitter, and a Gigabit Ethernet port (wired via USB2 so roughly 300Mb/s speed).

The cape provides:

• 8 pixel connectors in banks for four.
  • Each bank of four can use any voltage from 5V – 24V
  • Each string is protected by a 5A mini-blade fuse
  • Power to each bank is enabled/disabled as needed
• 4 RJ45 connections for 16 more strings via differential receivers
• 1 RJ45 connection for DMX/LOR
• On-board pcm5102 DAC and headphone jack for sound
• Header to attach FM transmitter
• 3 USB-A connector for WIFIi adapters or other USB devices
• Gigabit Ethernet Connector
• Expansion header pins providing 8 gpio outputs and access to I2C bus, 3.3v power, and ground
• Temperature sensor.
• Real Time Clock
• 5v 4-Pin PWM Cooling Fan Connector
• 8 GPIO pins exposed to the user to allow adding additional buttons, proximity sensors, etc… to invoke various effects and functionality.

• Add On Vent option available