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Smart strip lights

November 19, 2023
  • Don’t want “string lights”.
  • How to control via HAOS?
    • WS2812B.
      • Nice brands: ALITOVE or BT-Lighting. (The latter is available on Ali Express too.)
    • Might need multiple power supplies depending on the length of the lights.
      • Lights usually take DC and will dictate output voltage of the adapter you need to buy.
      • 0.02 amps per LED is safe. (Max requirement is thrice that.) Power adapter should obviously support a higher number.
        • 30 LEDs per meter: 150 LEDs * 0.02 == 3 amps total.
        • 60 per meter -> 300 LEDs -> 6 amps total.
      • Alitove good brand.
      • Calculator: https://wled-calculator.github.io/
    • WLED controller.
      • Check Athom WLED controller.
  • List of tools: https://quinled.info/2018/10/01/tools-and-equipment/
  • Diffusers: Muzata is a good brand.
  • Logic level shifting: https://electricfiredesign.com/2021/03/12/logic-level-shifters-for-driving-led-strips/
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