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Digital RGB LED Strip 180 LED - (3m)

SKU: FIT0352

This is a kind of chip_inside LED strip, so you can control each LED individually! There are 60RGB LEDs per meter, it is so wonderful when you change the color of them. And for the control of the LEDs, it only need one digital pin of your Arduino of other MCU power supply from 3.3V-5V. The chip in every LED called WS2812, you can find the datasheet in our website. And once we know how long your strip is, you can get the amount of the LEDs easily.

Angled shot of back of weatherproof Digital RGB LED Strip with red wires-DFRobot product sku:FIT0352 image.

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    • Specification

    Parameter Details
    LEDs/meter 60 LEDs/meter *3m
    Power supply 5V @ 1A/m (can work at 3.3V to 5V)
    Power requirement For this strip you need 5V/3A at least as it is 3m long, if current was not enough, the color may not be correct
    IC name WS2812
    Brightness Grade Amount 256
    Weatherproof contains

    FAQ

    • What power supply is needed for the strip?
      It needs 3.3V to 5V but no more than 6V as recommended, and the power must be able to supply enough current for 1A/m. For a 3m strip from DFRobot, the power need to supply 3A, and ensure the voltage when connecting the wire.
    • What is one reason the strip may not work?
      The code. Check if you have downloaded the code successfully. You can use the led connected with digital pin13 for the test or use the sample code Blinking.
    • How to check if the led is broken?
      Unpin the signal pin with Arduino, keep the power supply connected as usual. Use a jumper cable to connect the Arduino pin to the second signal point in the strip (not the original way), check the third or fifteenth until the strip shines again. Then cut the broken led off and use the new point for signal point, which may require soldering the cable or using a clamp to connect the line.

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