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jgarff / rpi_ws281x

Userspace Raspberry Pi PWM library for WS281X LEDs
BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License
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WS2815 needs 12V power supply #433

Closed baqwas closed 2 years ago

baqwas commented 3 years ago

Hello!

Just a minor documentation update please.

The statement "WS281X LEDs are generally driven at 5V" needs a very minor correction. WS2815 requires a 12V power supply. Apologies for posting this note as an issue but I feel that those embarking on exercises with WS2815 need to recognize the need since after WS2812B the suppliers have the text (viz. WS2815) working model in the long description of the SKU but the buyer may not be alert to the power supply requirement for such a model. Thanks.

Kind regards.

P.S. Thanks also for the efforts in porting the libraries to the RPi world.

jawsware commented 3 years ago

Does this mean you got the WS2815 working? How did you wire the backup data?

urbanonymous commented 2 years ago

Bump

baqwas commented 2 years ago

Corresponding wire AWG is important too.