FastLED Basics Episode 1 - Getting started

Why the resistor and capacitor

L.E.D. is not an acronym for lead.

I've been watching videos from a few channels on these lights but I haven't seen anyone use the resistor on the date line. What does our do in your wiring?

I'm new to arduino, and I was wondering if this kind of led strip and library can be used tor a spinning POV display.

Bien explicado

Dude, slow down. Do you get friction burn on your lips speaking that fast?

Two years later and still this blows me away as a newbie in this matter.
Thank you for creating such quality content!

fill_rainbow(leds, NUM_LEDS, 0, 255/NUM_LEDS); Lol, It doesn't work if NUM_LED>255. It just glows red.)

I am trying to figure out to write the for loop so that there is a group of 4-5 LEDs moving down the strip, there is a delay, and then another group of 5 LEDs that start down the line. Any idea where I can find an example of how to write this to achieve the desired effect?

This is not led this is led-ic

Can you connect 2 led strips to one mains plug and if so how

Hello, i am from Australia and i enjoyed watching the video, I am just starting out in the led strip area. I totally love the different patterns that can be achieved if i do it right.
I have 3 questions to ask..........
1/ Will i need to add more capacitors as well every 1 meter or just the 5v power supply ?
2/ If i was to add another 2 led strips, would i have to add another or maybe upgrade the power supply to cater for the extra strips and possibly add a capacitor to each strip (i will be using 5 meter strips) ?
3/ And with the rainbow effect, what would be the code for making it move along the strip backwards and forwards instead of just standing there, as i am sure it will have a long lasting effect if they do, possibly burning it out over time ?

Great videos, thanks! Is there anything I should know about using FastLED from MicroPython? -Frank

sorry dude, but even with adderall I can't keep up. instant anxiety hearing the pace of that information.

Hi Mr. Scott.. Thanks for all of your videos, I followed your tutorial about FastLED but it turns out my WS2812B is only showing white color LED after uploading the exact same codes. I'm using also 18LEDS, 330ohms resistor for the data and Arduino nano. Why it's only shows white? Thanks.

Thanks for the great tutorial! I was wondering how many separate rgb led strips can you control on different data pins with the arduino nano?

Why is it a good idea to include the capacitor between the 5v of the Arduino and the power supply? Stabilizing the current?..

Hi! I'm very new to electronics so how did you decide the value of the resistor and capacitor that is required?

When I need resistor and capacitor

As someone who is looking to get started with Arduino and addressable LEDs, this is great. Much appreciated

Thank you. Allowed me to test my new strip. Thanks.

I just made my whole room light up and dance with your video. I used WS2811 straight into my arduino UNO without extra breadboard setups.

This is definitively the BEST video I have seen on using WS LEDs. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the great info!
I’ve got my house wrapped with Alitove (5v, WS2812B, IP65 [weatherproof]) LED strips (staple-gunned to the facia).

I’ve got power injection at every strip junction, but after several strips, the color doesn’t set properly. Frustratingly, it’s NOT consistent (that is, the color “error” doesn’t start at the same place every time I turn on the Arduino (Mega2560).

I’m setting ALL the LEDs to BLUE, but end up with SOME (at the end of the run) being other primary colors!

How the heck do I troubleshoot WHERE the problem is?

Is it likely a bad SIGNAL line, or faulty GROUND?

I don’t think it’s a POWER problem, as the LEDs are turning ON (just the wrong colors)!

Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated!

Can you give me a list of supplies that would be best for an outdoor staircase with 15 steps that are 8 feet wide. I want total light shows and music animation.

What's the difference fastled and neopixels or is that even a question that makes sense?

can i control SM16703 led strip with fastled or neopixel ?

Would this work for a neomatrix board?
like a 16x16?

One question did you cut the cables on the led chain? Cauae mine has a weird black thing on it

Hello, I want to set the WS2812B leds (144leds) to light up linearly from bottom to top and keep lit until they turn off. When I turn them off, I would like them to turn off in reverse (from top to bottom, as if it flows backwards). I will have 3 rows of tape, 1 linear meter - one tape, 1.5 linear meters - one tape and 2 linear meters - one tape. please help me with the code for this setting, but also what should I buy as parts? thanks

could you make the same tuttorial only with arduino uno?

the most effective tutorial on FastLED I've seen! 👏👏

Get tutorial, thanks very much!

Hi is there anyway to not use a pc or laptop at all . and just use a phone

Any info on the github fork for FastLED for the ESP32?

make a tutorial on how to control arduino using sp110e and it has welcome light and a running signal

Is there a way to connect 2 different stripes to 1 Arduino and control them parallel but with different patterns?!

Incrível demais!
Vou instalar led em vários dos meus projetos de Arduino.

Is it possible to power this with a 9 or 12 volts battery?

Excellent Video - thanks for sharing your valued skill set. 🙂

How would it go if i wanted to make a led display for animated 48 × 48 pixel art?

Hello to you
I would like to connect 2 rolls of 5 meter led strips ws2812 each end to end with arduino uno

what would be the right power supply should I buy please

thank you

I've only came across one type of led that was rgb and that is the 8mm pl9823 dip. You should have a go at them Scott. They're beautiful. Pricey though, almost 200 cad for 1000. I collect leds. I have around 100k at least of all different types.

I'd like to underlight a crystal for a wizard staff. The lighting package and battery can't be any larger than 3"X3"X6". I need the LED intensity to be bright to go through the opacity of crystal. Thus, I don't need many. Secondly I would like to shift in color slowly.

What kind of equipment do I need to accomplish this?

BEGINNER. Followed exact program to firstly define led strip RGB order using WS2812B and get an error "no matching function for call to (FastLED::addLeds<WS2812B,2,GRB>(CRGB&,int)'.Any idea.?

How off the rainbow pattern

thank you! i've been wanting to do this for a while now! best led strip tutorial ever!