Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
I'm a little concerned that you mentioned that they might be damaged by noise picked up in the wire. I can't picture how that could happen
Another question regarding the "buffer" - does it affect the data rate? Or does it just basically "clean" the signal up (take out the noise)?
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Putting a series resistor at the WS2812 end of the wire
Adding a ~470 ohm resistor between your microcontroller's data pin and the data input on the NeoPixels can help prevent spikes on the data line that can damage your first pixel. Please add one between your micro and NeoPixels!
The WS2812B does seem to be a bit more picky about the signals it accepts, but you can make an input buffer with a couple of transistors
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Are you guys SURE "Adding a ~470 ohm resistor between your microcontroller's data pin and the data input on the NeoPixels" is a good idea?
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance
Re: Powering 2 60-LED NeoPixel strips, from a distance