2 layers137.5 × 132 mm
SmartCubePanel
Dennis960/SmartCube
SmartCube is a smart cube that can magnetically connect to other cubes in four directions
767 parts
2 layers8 × 20 mm
PogoConnector
Dennis960/SmartCubeSmartCube is a smart cube that can magnetically connect to other cubes in four directions
- Size
- 8 × 20 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 10
- Nets
- 4
- Pads
- 14
- Tracks, vias
- 21, 5
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 22 Nov 2025
- Updated
- 19 Dec 2025
Overview
PogoConnector is an open-source printed circuit board by Dennis960, from the Dennis960/SmartCube repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 8 × 20 mm with 10 parts on 4 nets, routed with 21 tracks and 5 vias.
Its parts include 5 connectors and 3 ICs.
README
README.mdSmartCube
SmartCube is a modular, connectable LED cube platform. Each module is a small PCB containing addressable LEDs and sensors; modules mechanically and electrically connect using pogo pins and neodymium magnets. This monorepo contains KiCad PCB sources, a CadQuery 3D-model generator (that uses KiCad STEP exports), and firmware for the microcontrollers used across modules.
Key features
- Modular PCB-based cube modules with addressable LEDs and Hall sensors
- Electrical connection via pogo pins; mechanical coupling via neodymium magnets
- ESP32 used as a power/aggregation/controller cube
- PY32 microcontrollers used for individual LED modules
- CadQuery scripts that generate printable enclosures using KiCad STEP references
Project Structure
-
PCB: KiCad projects for the LED module, power supply module and pogo pin connectors, as well as helper scripts for panelization.
-
3DModel: CadQuery scripts to generate 3D models of the cube modules and enclosures, using KiCad STEP exports as references.
-
Firmware: CMake-based firmware for the PY32 microcontrollers used in the LED modules, with support for flashing via ST-Link and esp-idf-based firmware for the ESP32 power/controller module.
A devcontainer exists for development for the 3DModel and panelization.
Parts
10| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | PogoPin | CustomFootprints:PogoPin | U1, U2, U3 |
| 3 | PogoPinPad | CustomFootprints:PogoPinPad | J1, J3, J4 |
| 2 | Conn_01x06 | CustomFootprints:01x04_PinPads_Single | J2, J5 |
The 8 most common of 10 parts.
Questions
How big is the PogoConnector PCB?
It measures 8 × 20 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the PogoConnector use?
10 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the PogoConnector KiCad files?
From the Dennis960/SmartCube repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/PogoConnector/PogoConnector.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/Module/Module.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the PogoConnector design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Dennis960 before reusing the design.
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