MEGACADE Arcade Cabinet RGB Lighting Tutorial with WLED and LED-FX

Here is my walkthrough and tutorial on how I installed and control my RGB LED lights on my Megacade arcade. Probably will follow this up with a part 2 as I have a few more lighting ideas I'd like to explore...




Links:

My preferred LEDs: (all need to be addressable WS2812B)

Under control panel
144 LEDS per meter: https://www.amazon.com/BTF-LIGHTING-W...

Behind arcade:
16.4ft / 300 LEDs (less dense):
https://www.amazon.com/BTF-LIGHTING-W...

'Neon' RGB LED ring: https://www.amazon.com/ALITOVE-Addres...
(this is different than what the standard ring lights are included with EHA machines) You need to make sure it is WS2812B for WLED to work with it.

Digi-Uno controller (ESP32): https://quinled.info/pre-assembled-qu...

Dig-Quad controller (ESP32): https://quinled.info/pre-assembled-qu...

Software:
WLED github: https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED
ULTIMATE BEST RESOURCE on WLED:    • Beginner's Guide to Christmas Lights ...  
Dr. Z has many videos on the subject
(he sells the Digi-Uno and Digi-Quads in his store here): https://drzzs.com/shop/



Audio Visualizer (PC based): https://ledfx.app/


Other:
Tom BetGeorge's holiday lights channel:    • 2020 Full Christmas Show