Control neopixel with max7219

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Hi
Can i control a neopixel with max7219 ?
I use Ledcontrol library with 7segments , i want to to save aome micro controller pins by using max7219 too much pins! Can i send some bits to neo pixel with max7219 .

Another question is neopixel use i2c to connect to micro controller, can i use same pins for another i2c device with out burning some part !?

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No, the protocol of the neopixel leds is incompatible with max7219.

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With max7219 you do not save pins, because the neopixel uses less pins, than 7219.
Neopixel uses the single pin for hundreds leds.

No, the neopixel doesn't use i2c

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The max7219 is good for controlling an LED matrix with SPI.

MAX7219 Arduino
VCC     5V
GND     GND
DIN     11 (MOSI)
CS      3 (SS)
CLK     13 (SCK)
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