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Added basic info/pointer on adapter boards and what people should buy if they don't want to make their own
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4. Write your own programs using the Matrix in C++ or one of the
bindings such as Python or C#.

### Wiring / Boards

Please see the [Adadpter Boards or Self Wiring](./adapter).

Summary is:
- Yes you can self wire without level shifters and it will work most of the time, but if you're not in a hurry get a board
- https://www.electrodragon.com/product/rgb-matrix-panel-drive-board-for-raspberry-pi-v2/ **is the recommended solution with 3 channels and level shifters**. You can't go wrong there, but expect a bit of shipping time.
- If shipping time is crucial and you don't want to wire your own, Adafruit sells a single channel board (the electrodragon one is 3 channels), but note that its wiring is non standard and requires a special compile option or command line argument: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3211

### Utilities

The [utils directory](./utils) is meant for ready utilities to show images or
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