From 5e5979973ed401c545e2a69250081f0f5498f4ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chuck <33324927+ChuckBuilds@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:13:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md (#504) Signed-off-by: Chuck <33324927+ChuckBuilds@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 681176ef..2d61b614 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -161,9 +161,11 @@ The system supports live, recent, and upcoming game information for multiple spo ### LED Matrix Panels (2x in a horizontal chain is recommended) - [Adafruit 64×32](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2278) – designed for 128×32 but works with dynamic scaling on many displays (pixel pitch is user preference) +**Warning: Lately the Waveshare Panels have had different variations - only some are compatible with this project. I hope to identify what is different to fix it but so far there is a decent chance you get a mis-matched set of panels if you don't buy them all at once! ** - [Waveshare 64×32](https://amzn.to/3Kw55jK) - Does not require E addressable pad -- [Waveshare 96×48](https://amzn.to/4bydNcv) – higher resolution, requires soldering the **E addressable pad** on the [Adafruit RGB Bonnet](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3211) to “8” **OR** toggling the DIP switch on the Adafruit Triple LED Matrix Bonnet *(no soldering required!)* - > Amazon Affiliate Link – ChuckBuilds receives a small commission on purchases +- [Waveshare 96×48](https://amzn.to/4bydNcv) – higher resolution, requires soldering the **E addressable pad** on the [Adafruit RGB Bonnet](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3211) to “8” **OR** toggling the DIP switch on the Adafruit Triple LED Matrix Bonnet *(no soldering required!)* +- There are some Panels on Aliexpress that have worked fine for me, shop around! I think Adafruit is probably the "safest" but they do have some limitation on resolution and layout. + > Amazon Affiliate Links – ChuckBuilds receives a small commission on purchases ### Power Supply - [5V 4A DC Power Supply](https://www.adafruit.com/product/658) (good for 2 -3 displays, depending on brightness and pixel density, you'll need higher amperage for more)