Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Rick164" data-source="post: 1111634" data-attributes="member: 17766">Like Lightning303 said a good power supply for the leds as you can't drive them off the Arduino, using a 5V 7A myself which is still in brick form to allow for easy placement behind an TV.Some shops add the resistor already but this guide explains how you need to build and attach the WS2812 leds to the arduino:<a href="http://www.tweaking4all.com/hardware/arduino/arduino-ws2812-led/" target="_blank">http://www.tweaking4all.com/hardware/arduino/arduino-ws2812-led/</a>Some add an capacitor but that one is optional however the resistor is required as otherwise you're gonna burn thru the leds easily <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />For easy removal I placed mine on one side curved plastic rails (local hardware store) and attached the leds and rails themselves with velcro, also for the corners I used the same click connectors for the corners like the above guide.Be careful when soldering the corners as the leds are close to the connectors so best to use a low powered soldering iron.Made a new thread for Hyperion and will add more info today and next week:<a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/diy-in-progress-amblight-project-guide-hyperion-ws2801-ws2812b.128526/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/diy-in-progress-amblight-project-guide-hyperion-ws2801-ws2812b.128526/</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rick164, post: 1111634, member: 17766"] Like Lightning303 said a good power supply for the leds as you can't drive them off the Arduino, using a 5V 7A myself which is still in brick form to allow for easy placement behind an TV. Some shops add the resistor already but this guide explains how you need to build and attach the WS2812 leds to the arduino: [url]http://www.tweaking4all.com/hardware/arduino/arduino-ws2812-led/[/url] Some add an capacitor but that one is optional however the resistor is required as otherwise you're gonna burn thru the leds easily :) For easy removal I placed mine on one side curved plastic rails (local hardware store) and attached the leds and rails themselves with velcro, also for the corners I used the same click connectors for the corners like the above guide. Be careful when soldering the corners as the leds are close to the connectors so best to use a low powered soldering iron. Made a new thread for Hyperion and will add more info today and next week: [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/diy-in-progress-amblight-project-guide-hyperion-ws2801-ws2812b.128526/[/url] [/QUOTE]

Verification