Reddit mentions of ALITOVE 16.4ft WS2812B Individually Addressable LED Strip Light 5050 RGB SMD 150 Pixels Dream Color Waterproof IP67 Black PCB 5V DC

Sure - I'll even give you the links and the code!

These NodeMCUs:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L8W9SP3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

With this LED Strip:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZHB9M6A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(It has connectors on either end so I cut it midway and used it to make two strips.) Powered it directly from the NodeMCU.

Here's the code I used:

esphome:
name: ledstrip_controller
platform: ESP8266
board: nodemcuv2

wifi:
ssid: !secret ssid
password: !secret wifi_pass
manual_ip:
static_ip: 192.168.1.197
gateway: 192.168.1.1
subnet: 255.255.255.0

logger:
api:
ota:

light:

• platform: neopixelbus
  variant: WS2812X
  method: ESP8266_DMA
  pin: GPIO3
  num_leds: 62
  name: "Neopixel Light"
  effects:
  
  • random:
    
  • strobe:
    
  • flicker:
    
  • addressable_rainbow:
    
  • addressable_rainbow:
    name: Rainbow Effect With Custom Values
    speed: 25
    width: 30
    
  • addressable_color_wipe:
    
  • addressable_color_wipe:
    name: Color Wipe Effect With Custom Values
    colors:
    
    • red: 100%
      green: 100%
      blue: 100%
      num_leds: 5
      
    • red: 0%
      green: 0%
      blue: 0%
      num_leds: 2
      add_led_interval: 100ms
      reverse: False
      
  • addressable_color_wipe:
    name: Color Wipe Effect Code Red
    colors:
    
    • red: 100%
      green: 0%
      blue: 0%
      num_leds: 10
      
    • red: 0%
      green: 0%
      blue: 0%
      num_leds: 5
      add_led_interval: 10ms
      reverse: True
      
  • addressable_scan:
    
  • addressable_scan:
    name: Scan Effect One
    move_interval: 10ms
    
  • addressable_scan:
    name: Scan Effect Two
    move_interval: 5ms
    
  • addressable_twinkle:
    
  • addressable_twinkle:
    name: Twinkle Effect With Custom Values
    twinkle_probability: 15%
    progress_interval: 4ms
    
  • addressable_random_twinkle:
    
  • addressable_random_twinkle:
    name: Random Twinkle Effect With Custom Values
    twinkle_probability: 15%
    progress_interval: 32ms
    
  • addressable_fireworks:
    
  • addressable_fireworks:
    name: Fireworks Effect With Custom Values
    update_interval: 32ms
    spark_probability: 15%
    use_random_color: true
    fade_out_rate: 180
    
  • addressable_flicker:
    
  • addressable_flicker:
    name: Flicker Effect With Custom Values
    update_interval: 16ms
    intensity: 20%
    
    Connected it to my HA server with a USB cable, clicked the flash button and waited a minute or two. Went to Integrations page, selected esphome and entered the IP address in the code above and voila, I had a controllable lightstrip in HA with special effects included.
    
    I initially just added the effects lines, but then I added the ones with custom values and reflashed it.

I use this. This should convert dmx to led talk. And you will need a power supply.

For best results I power my strips from both aide. Other wise they will get darker as the strip gets longer.

Looks like OP just cut up a strip of WS2812's like this one.

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Pi and Arduino were both from microcenter and I already had both . Everything else was originally from amazon. Not factored into my cost was the power supply. I already had one in my media center setup and was able to piggy back off that.
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Happy to answer any questions. This is a fun project.

Here is the led strip. A little cheaper than neopixels but uses the same exact libraries.

For this demo, It is powered off of Arduino's micro usb. Seems to work fine for 18inches of strip. I do have a cheap 12v 3A power supply and a 5v step down to power it later, as I do not think that the micro usb arduino power can supply the TWO 18" led strips the final design will have wired to it.

Or just ws2812b (or apa102 for dotstar)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZHB9M6A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nqNwzbPATKY1R

Yes - look for addressable RGB LEDs.

For example: https://www.amazon.com/ALITOVE-WS2812B-Individually-Addressable-Waterproof/dp/B00ZHB9M6A

My guess would be ws2811 / ws2812 style addressable strip. And of course!

The one you listed doesn’t have the RGB version available - is something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ZHB9M6A/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 okay?

Sorry, I probably should have had more details. They are WS2812B. They came in a 150 strip from Amazon (Link below). I have cut it down to 121 LED and arranged from in a matrix. I've tried reuploading a smaller simple piece of code, and it won't light up still. Bear in mind the LEDs were working perfectly when I got them. I will post the simple code and make a wiring diagram when I get home. Thanks.


LEDS: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZHB9M6A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lol. I'm in this now. I am going to make a program that supports typical R / G / B / 12v 4 pin headers and the (DeepCool has it on their coolers, but its now pretty standard) 3 pin + power addressable RGB strips.

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Like get a remind me for this. I am gonna make it happen.

Gonna use an Electron/NodeJS GUI for it and everything.

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I'll begin with this project and go from there.

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I will go as far as mapping each sound input and output device to any RGB strips connected to a PC.

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Oh lord I'll even be using some of this code from the best rainmeter plugin there is.

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Best part:

Things like these and thesewill be compatible.

It's a Dreamscreen DIY kit

https://www.dreamscreentv.com/

I'm using 200 individually addressable LEDs wrapped around a 2x2 frame in behind the screen

ALITOVE 16.4ft WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED Flexible Strip Light 5m 150 Pixels 5050 SMD DC5V Black PCB Waterproof IP67 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00ZHB9M6A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4GwOCbGD0KKNW

It looks like the power supply is 5V 2.5mA. If I go with 5V LEDs like the below, I feel like it should work. Then again, I'm not electrician, I'm just making things up as I go.

https://smile.amazon.com/ALITOVE-WS2812B-Individually-Addressable-Waterproof/dp/B00ZHB9M6A/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1494606267&sr=8-16&keywords=5v+led+strip

I'm not sure if this is the form factor you're looking for or not. I've used two of these sets with my pi3 and had no problem powering and addressing all 300 lights. Admittedly I've only powered all of them at once for a few minutes at a time at this point.

Here's the lights I'm using:
http://www.amazon.com/ALITOVE-WS2812B-Individually-Addressable-Waterproof/dp/B00ZHB9M6A

This is what I've used to power the lights.
http://www.amazon.com/XKTTSUEERCRR-Supply-Adapter-Charger-WS2811/dp/B00MOAR0M0

Here's the adapter I used to connect the lights to the power supply:
http://www.amazon.com/Maxmoral-Female-Power-5-5mm-Adapter/dp/B00XJ23U3A

The rpi_ws281x library works on the pi3 and is available here:
https://github.com/jgarff/rpi_ws281x

The sample code is pretty easy to follow and has some interesting effects ready to run.

Thank you for your response. I do have another question. How would I attach the five wires coming out of these? Would I have to attach 2 wires into one or something like that.