Hello!
So I cannot seem to get any response from my WS2815 LEDs when I connect them to my PI 0. I am a Computer Science major and not very experienced in electrical work like this so I have a feeling that I have wired this incorrectly. I've got the PI 0 with HyperBian running perfectly. Here are some of the HyperBian configurations:
Controller Type: ws281x
LED Count: 240
RGB Byte Order: RGB
Here is a quick summary schematic of what I have tried to no avail:
This will use a 12V power supply to power the LEDs while I power the PI 0 with the normal method of a 5V 1A AC adapter to Micro-USB to simplify the project. I then use the step converter to turn the 3.3V signal given by GPIO 18 to a 5V signal for the LEDs.
I don't want to fry anything accidentally so if I could get some pointers to help me get this working that would be great!
Parts List:
- 12V WS2815 30 LED/m: https://www.aliexpress.us/item…NrS2&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
- 12V 8A Power Supply: https://www.aliexpress.us/item…tLBu&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
- Female DC Connector: https://www.aliexpress.us/item…anqc&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
- Level Shifter (Intended for a 3.3V to 5V step): https://www.ezsbc.com/product/ls2/