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Co-authored-by: Nick Brassel <nick@tzarc.org>
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# APA102 Driver {#apa102-driver}
This driver provides support for APA102 addressable RGB LEDs. They are similar to the [WS2812](ws2812) LEDs, but have increased data and refresh rates.
## Usage {#usage}
In most cases, the APA102 driver code is automatically included if you are using either the [RGBLight](../features/rgblight) or [RGB Matrix](../features/rgb_matrix) feature with the `apa102` driver set, and you would use those APIs instead.
However, if you need to use the driver standalone, add the following to your `rules.mk`:
```make
APA102_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
```
You can then call the APA102 API by including `apa102.h` in your code.
## Basic Configuration {#basic-configuration}
Add the following to your `config.h`:
|Define |Default |Description |
|---------------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
|`APA102_DI_PIN` |*Not defined*|The GPIO pin connected to the DI pin of the first LED in the chain|
|`APA102_CI_PIN` |*Not defined*|The GPIO pin connected to the CI pin of the first LED in the chain|
|`APA102_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS`|`31` |The default global brightness level of the LEDs, from 0 to 31 |
## API {#api}
### `void apa102_setleds(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint16_t num_leds)`
Send RGB data to the APA102 LED chain.
#### Arguments {#api-apa102-setleds-arguments}
- `rgb_led_t *start_led`
A pointer to the LED array.
- `uint16_t num_leds`
The length of the LED array.
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### `void apa102_set_brightness(uint8_t brightness)`
Set the global brightness.
#### Arguments {#api-apa102-set-brightness-arguments}
- `uint8_t brightness`
The brightness level to set, from 0 to 31.