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+import micropython_dotstar as dotstar
+from machine import Pin, SPI
+
+# Configure some globals, such as the LED board
+TOTAL_DOTS = 256
+DOTSTAR_CLOCK = Pin(18)
+DOTSTAR_TX = Pin(19)
+DOTSTAR_RX = Pin(17) # Note: This is unused as the LEDs don't send data back
+
+# Setup the LED board
+DOTSTAR_SPI = SPI(sck=DOTSTAR_CLOCK, mosi=DOTSTAR_TX, miso=DOTSTAR_RX)
+BOARD = dotstar.DotStar(DOTSTAR_SPI, TOTAL_DOTS, brightness=0.2, auto_write=False)
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