Hello!
I'm working on a project where I plan to have 2, 2 meter strips that need to act identically. I'm using an Arduino uno, and I'm wondering if it's possible to connect both strips to the same signal pin. Is there even a downside to running them on 2 separate pins?
I'm well aware of power requirements, so that won't be an issue.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Bryce Karlins
Running 2 Neopixel Strips in parallel
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Re: Running 2 Neopixel Strips in parallel
If you want to run two strips with identical patterns, then a 2x fanout from a single pin is certainly possible.
That will save both memory and time compared to programming them as 2 separate strips.
A fanout of 2 or 3 from a single pin is pretty reliable. beyond that, you need to look at buffering the signal.
That will save both memory and time compared to programming them as 2 separate strips.
A fanout of 2 or 3 from a single pin is pretty reliable. beyond that, you need to look at buffering the signal.
Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.