Beiträge von Jerry_nz

  • most easy to use and error free LED strip?

    howdy all!


    I'm on the hunt for the most straight fwd and error-free LED strip light for running hyperion.

    This question stems from me trying to use a "RGBW SK6812" LED strip i had left over from a previous project, and failing miserably in getting a working hyperion going! doh!


    If it matters, I am using it with a "raspberry pi 3 model b" using the gpio pins. (I seemingly have the grabber end of things working ok)


    I did find this:

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    Which LED is the best?
    Hey Hyperion-Members,

    some of you don't know which LEDs to buy/choose. I found a overview with common LEDs:

    We highly recommend the 4-Wire/clocked/synchronous Chipsets! They work directly on RPis SPI-Port without big known issues.
    The 3-Wire/nonclocked/asynchronous Chipsets for example the WS2812B often leads to problems and require additional Hardware like an Arduino!
    hyperion-project.org/index.php?attachment/1654/

    hyperion-project.org/index.php?attachment/4443/
    Source: nledshop.com
    Last Update: May    …
    TPmodding

    and it states "We highly recommend the 4-Wire/clocked/synchronous Chipsets! They work directly on RPis SPI-Port without big known issues" but then the table underneath doesn't seem to specify (or at least I can't figure it out!) which might be the 4-Wire/clocked/synchronous chipset variety.


    any tips for an elderly gentlemen appreciated!

    thanks!

    jerry_nz