{"product_id":"neopixel-compatible-rgb-led-stick-strip-8-rgb-leds-ws2812b-5050","title":"NeoPixel compatible RGB LED stick \/ strip : 8 RGB LEDs WS2812B 5050","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese little strips sure pack a lot of bright and colourful light! .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNote that the listing is for the RGB strip only (i.e. not the wires \/ arduino \/ breadboard you can see in my video). \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe device runs exactly the same as the NeoPixel, including using the NeoPixel libraries. The only difference I can tell is that these have no Adafruit logo on the rear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn my video, I'm running the strandtest example found on the Adafruit website here:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehttps:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\/arduino-library-installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNotice when wiring it up, that there is a side with DIN for your signal line input. If you want to chain more together, then link the DOUT to the DIN of your next strip.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e Advice : Capacitor \u0026amp; Resistor \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI highly recommend ensuring you follow the Best Practices guide from Adafruit to have the best results for this device. In particular, the usage of a capacitor across your 5v power terminals and a 300 to 500 Ohm resistor between the data output pin and the input pin to the LED strip. Here's the link to the Best Practices guide:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehttps:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\/best-practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e Advice : 5v Signal Voltage \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese LED strips expect a 5v signal line (to be attached to the VIN connector). \u003cb\u003e Check what voltage your signal pins run at \u003c\/b\u003e . Standard Arduino boards tend to run at 5v signal, but many modern devices such as the ESP32 seem to commonly run at 3.3v. A 3.3v signal line will not (in my experience) work at controlling the LED colours directly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOne way to use a 3.3v signal would be to run the signal through a Logic Level Shifter. A video guide on how to do this can be found here:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SStRG-_1wXc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMore info regarding Logic Level Shifting is available here:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehttps:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide\/logic-level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e Dimensions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI've added some photos showing the dimensions, including the gap between the mounting\/screw holes. Note that if you're looking to mount it or use standoffs, M3 is a little too tight, you'll need M2.5 ideally, or M2 if you don't mind it being a little loosey-goosey.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 50 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting Hole Gap: 25 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandoff screw size: M2.5 (2.5 mm diameter screw thread)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e Pricing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSee my multi-buy offers for better value for money. The ebay fees and postage by far make up the bulk of the pricing!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e Who is the seller? \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e I'm a hobbyist who likes to keep many of the same items in stock here in the UK (running out of something when you need it is a total pain, right?). So I figure I can help out with the UK community by selling the stuff I also love! \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e Are the parts new? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYup! Any parts i use for photos, I keep for my own use :). \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e Why does the photo backing say \"hobbystuff4\"? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e Oh naff. I'm going to have to re-do those images and video! I've recently registered to trade as Hobby Stuff Ltd. Wish me luck! \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56964787077506,"sku":"MDL_RGB-Strip","price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8490\/7039\/files\/10.png?v=1791215115","url":"https:\/\/hobbystuff.co.uk\/products\/neopixel-compatible-rgb-led-stick-strip-8-rgb-leds-ws2812b-5050","provider":"Hobby Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}