How To Use Addressable RGB WS2812B LED Strips With a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer

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We are getting our Blinkies Popping Off Today ✨! Our latest UPDATED guide will demonstrate the fastest and most customizable way to have WS2812B LEDs controlled by your Raspberry Pi. Learn the simplest way to drive a small LED strip, multiple LED strips, and how to externally power a very long strip (150 Nodes).

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The name WS2812B Strip usually refers to a long length of flexible PCB with many specific RGB LED Nodes evenly spaced and dotted along the top side of the PCB. Furthermore, WS2812B strips are fully addressable. This means each RGB LED node can display a different colour and intensity than its neighbours. WS2812B strips will do everything that non-addressable RGB strips do. In almost all regards WS2812B Strips are better as they allow for more creative LED light shows. Fancier animation/striping/chasing effects become possible when you can decide exactly what each LED Node will do. WS2812B can be referred to as NeoPixels or GlowBit LEDs. For the above reasons, WS2812B Strips are the best LEDs to choose in this form factor.

WS2812B stands for | World Semi | which is the name of the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), followed by the name of the IC chip | 2812 |, followed by | B | indicating it is the 2nd big revision of this design. The IC Chips are built into each LED Node. Whether your WS2812B LED Nodes are connected on a rigid PCB or a flexible long strip the control system built in this guide can accommodate both. If you have never used a Raspberry Pi before, we have got you covered with our free, online Raspberry Pi for Beginners Workshop.

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0:00 Intro
0:22 What WS2812B Are
0:52 Hardware You Need
2:00 Assembly for One LED Strip
3:40 Software Set Up
4:50 Success! One Bright LED Strip!
5:37 Script 1 Exploration
7:30 Assembly for Multiple LED Strips
8:08 Success 2! Two Bright LED Strips!
8:37 Script 2 Exploration
9:21 Assembly for Long LED Strip
11:40 Success 3! A Long LED Strip
12:18 Where To Now
12:57 Outro