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<blockquote data-quote="Rick164" data-source="post: 1169359" data-attributes="member: 17766"><p>For data and power its typically:</p><p></p><p>x2--------------x1</p><p>| | ======== | | x5</p><p>| | ======== | |</p><p>x3--------------x4</p><p></p><p>Where the corners are x2 / x3 / x4 and x1 /x5 are the start / end points which should have connectors already so no need to solder <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>So on the start point (x1) you supply data and power and at the end point (x5) you only connect power so that its powered on both ends.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No problem <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> , correct every led has there own chip so you don't need the whole for it to work like with x-mas lights for instance if one in the chain dies you can just cut that one out and reconnect.</p><p>You can cut various pieces (1-20 / 21-50 etc..) and connect them together again, make sure to check the direction on the led strip (arrows) as that is important for WS2801 and APA102 as otherwise they don't work.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Those look fine, I use these JST 4 pin connectors for the corners as those are relatively cheap and easy to come by:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kiwi-electronics.nl/4-weg-jst-sm-verlengkabel-1m" target="_blank">https://www.kiwi-electronics.nl/4-weg-jst-sm-verlengkabel-1m</a></p><p><a href="http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/10-Sets-4pin-JST-Connector-Male-Female-Cable-for-SMD-5050-3528-RGB-color-LED-Strip/1558900637.html" target="_blank">http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/10-Sets-4pin-JST-Connector-Male-Female-Cable-for-SMD-5050-3528-RGB-color-LED-Strip/1558900637.html</a></p><p></p><p>Just cut those in half and solder the ends on the corners (male / female on each end), have some pictures of that in the Hyperion thread for reference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick164, post: 1169359, member: 17766"] For data and power its typically: x2--------------x1 | | ======== | | x5 | | ======== | | x3--------------x4 Where the corners are x2 / x3 / x4 and x1 /x5 are the start / end points which should have connectors already so no need to solder :) So on the start point (x1) you supply data and power and at the end point (x5) you only connect power so that its powered on both ends. No problem :) , correct every led has there own chip so you don't need the whole for it to work like with x-mas lights for instance if one in the chain dies you can just cut that one out and reconnect. You can cut various pieces (1-20 / 21-50 etc..) and connect them together again, make sure to check the direction on the led strip (arrows) as that is important for WS2801 and APA102 as otherwise they don't work. Those look fine, I use these JST 4 pin connectors for the corners as those are relatively cheap and easy to come by: [URL]https://www.kiwi-electronics.nl/4-weg-jst-sm-verlengkabel-1m[/URL] [URL]http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/10-Sets-4pin-JST-Connector-Male-Female-Cable-for-SMD-5050-3528-RGB-color-LED-Strip/1558900637.html[/URL] Just cut those in half and solder the ends on the corners (male / female on each end), have some pictures of that in the Hyperion thread for reference. [/QUOTE]
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