Is this the HOLY GRAIL of WLED Controllers?!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

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[@linearburn8838]

what is the song in you closeing

[@JohnForTheWin]

I've built four projects with MagWLED's and I absolutely love them.

[@MagWLED]

That's great to hear! Care to share what you built?

[@Mackeroney]

I was able to use a 12v adapter for Ryobi one+ batteries, makes it even better for direct power on larger portable light installs. Great video!

[@thespencerowen]

This is absolutely perfect. I especially appreciate the mounting holes and rounded corners on the PCB.

[@hexidev]

Why does rounded corners matter?

[@calebwiedel]

@@hexidev they don’t snag

[@gcpekar]

Just received two units based on this review and have to admit "Holy Grail of WLED Controllers". Keep providing us with good video content on in the world of data programable RGB Leds!!!

[@jesseslack2089]

Pretty nice specially switching from 5v to 12v but 30 bucks might as well splurge a bit more and get a DigQuad.

[@cheekster777]

Thank you. Have yourself a wonderful weekend Chris.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks as always! You as well!

[@rainyrose911]

Iam so glad that i found your channel. Your work is Solid gold! Thank you so much for your effort. If i may ask, how do you combine multiple of these little controllers to work in sync?

[@ImAcoastpedder]

I’m new to setting up LED’s. Just did Chris’ Closet Light Setup for my son. Amazing ! I’m wanting to put LED’s on his 6 Floating Shelves in his room and also around the small wall the shelves are on. Do I just connect everything parallel ? Are there separate channels on this controller ? Would I be able to have the LED’s going around wall separate from the LED’s that are on each shelf ? Lastly, I guess since the LED’s on the shelf are only 24”, whatever animation is being run, it’ll just travel the 24” on each shelf and repeat ? Thanks. Trying to learn. The closet was a huge success. Thanks Chris.

[@artman3]

Thank you for the in-depth video, I should definitely do this instead of getting Govee or Philips lights 😊

[@graphguy]

Thanks Chris! This is great for our 2024 Christmas lights... I am going to order a few to play with right now!

[@MagWLED]

I've heard the feedback about international shipping being expensive (it is!). Orders over $100 now have free international shipping. Getting an international distributor is on the list as production ramps up.

[@scotthemedic]

Thank you! There's a few electronic distributors in Canada that could probably help out.

[@justDIY]

Is it possible to "back feed" power into the controller? For example injecting power into the far end of the strip, or the middle of a strip?

[@MagWLED]

@@justDIY Yes, you can power MagWLED-1 by connecting the positive and negative outputs of the WAGO connector to external power from an LED strip, as long as it's 12V or less! Also, make sure you don't connect anything on the USB port while being powered externally.

[@dignan17]

Any idea when you'll be back in stock? I finally made a project with the board I bought a while ago and now that I want to order more, you're sold out! 😭

[@MagWLED]

@@dignan17 We had an issue with the production run that came in last week, so we will unfortunately be out of stock for a week or too. You can sign up for back in stock notifications on our website. Sorry about the inconvenience!

[@robp9129]

Thanks from the UK Chris😉👍

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate it!

[@KC-pf4tj]

Vey cool but a little pricey for me. I’ve enjoyed making my own over the years. Thanks so much for providing so many links in your video and for the video itself!

[@RikestRik42]

Thanks Chris. This may be the controller for my first build.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and for sure a good option!

[@Saito-boi]

I see video from, Chris, I like the video (man gives away free information and DIYs, couldn’t thank you enough keep up the good work man)

[@DsoundsOfficial]

You said something interesting. In what circumstances would you typically use addressable light strips for and vice versa? And would be a good light strip for a media wall?

[@pinballer638]

Chris what do you recommend for LEDS. I plan on putting them in a 3" diffuser. Should I double up strips in the diffuser?

[@ziggyz5577]

Is there a product of any sort that could inclose the board and have a clean "plug in" kind of look?

[@ViciousXUSMC]

I'll have to grab one of these, but in most cases with my projects I am working with raw power from the wall or a transformer not plugging it into a power brick with PD. Now for portable projects running on battery banks, yep this is perfect. It says it supports direct power from a power source, but I just dont see a quick and easy way to do it with a harness or terminal. So if I am soldering, I may as well just do what I have been doing and build my own. Or for the same cost the QuinLED Dig Uno does have the connections for power without soldering.

[@slipknottin]

So in some related news. I had bought some esp32s from your Amazon link awhile back and had absolutely abysmal wifi signal strength to them. Ended up getting some new esp32s that have usb-c and they work great. So if anyone else is having that same issue, get new boards

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching and glad the new ones are working! Most of mine are in my basement and my Wi-Fi router is on the first floor and I've had zero connection issues.

[@raysmets]

Awesome recommendation! Thank you

[@thsound8618]

Hello Chris, thank you for the great video! Do you think I can use this for a simple 5v Led bulb that requires only plus and minus? Thank you!

[@adamkrtek9004]

Thanks for the detailed setup. You are the first video I’ve seen addressing how to setup fcob. Can you explain how you figure out the addressable zones? I have a btf fcob strip that is rgbw (784 led/m). Do I divide that by 4 for each led (rgbw) to get the number of zones I put in wled? The product page doesn’t say the number of addressable zones but that every 71.42mm is addressable. If I divide by that it gives me 14 zones so would I use 14 as the number of LED or 784/4 =196

[@Wellbeesrx]

Hey Chris, I have been watching a lot of your videos as we are planning to have LED strips for our pharmacy shelves, I feel so lost with all the options! Maybe you can guide me, we have 3 rows of 42' floating shelves, each row has 4 of those shelves, is there a way I can have LED strips embedded in each shelf and connect them all to one controller and one power source? and how can I keep things clean with no wires visible?? and is it better to get LED strip with build in diffuser or just get bare strips and attach to diffuser? Thank you :)

[@therealvrp]

I’m using leds for my ikea billys, each shelf uses around 5m leds. I’ve got three shelves. Do i need to use a different power supply to light them up?

[@125astephens]

Does this allow for smart how compatability? I.e google home/smart things?

[@TEverlith]

Sweet... what 24v WLED controllers do you recommend for the new WS2805 strips?

[@aymansyed1351]

Hope this isn't a stupid question but if the power goes off does it remember the light settings?

[@kaislate]

How many of the grid panels can you hook up. What is a method of using 20 or more of them and can wled support that? Im assuming youd have to splice in power. Also, what is the song at the end of the video? Thanks for another great video

[@zioronan95]

Also looking for the song title! Shazam did not help

[@King_Kato]

If I have ~32.8ft of LEDs that are 60 LED/m or more, do you think I would need to power inject?

[@MagWLED]

It depends on the LEDs (in particular the voltage) and the brightness / effects you are looking for. Feel free to reach out to support with more details about your strip and we'll help you out!

[@74357175]

Chris, do you know any controller that ALSO has a physical button (to switch or toggle the light), or the option to attach one?

[@MagWLED]

Hi there! There is one onboard and it is configured to turn on / of the lights and "relay" by default. You can also add more buttons via the breakout GPIOs!

[@JustMe-ty9tx]

How do you add more strips…like 5 more meters?

[@74357175]

Love the USB PD! What would make this the true "Holy Grail" is if it also supported analog LEDs -- or at least had a version that did.

[@tsKroony]

By analog do you mean not addressable?

[@74357175]

@@tsKroony yeah, using the"digital" "analog" nomenclature that Quinn uses

[@shipleyshipster]

At only 3 amps supported, isn't that not even enough for a single 5 meter 60LED/Meter strip? What am I missing?

[@EvanWasHere]

Hi Chris. Another great video! I need a controller for WLED house number project by my front door. I have a 65W PD USB-C that will be powering this. I will be using 5-7 feet max of 12V strip. What is the most I can set for the maximum current mA with this controller and the power source I am using?

[@MagWLED]

Most 65W USB-C PD adapters should support 3A @ 12V, so 3000 mA (if it's a good quality adapter). The current calculation in WLED is just an estimate, though, and the actual current draw depends on the LED strip. If you want to find the absolute max, set the strip to all white at max brightness and keep bumping up the current limiter until you start seeing the brightness drop again - this will happen when the adapter has reached its maximum current and the voltage starts dropping instead. Some adapters support beyond 3A, but the fuse will trip if you go much beyond that.

[@jessflorence8390]

Do we know what length the data can travel with this controller? Trying to figure out if my full set up needs 1 or 3 of these.

[@muchthump]

Do they make anything like this in 24v flavors? All my lights run off of 24 as I have a variety of BTF ic and govee desk strips (not on the desk) incorporated all from one big central solid state power source. *hate fan noise*

[@MrMiniPilote]

Excellent. Very impressive. What about controlling longer strips or higher voltages like 24v? Just curious. Thanks for the content.

[@MagWLED]

12V is max, if you want it powered via the USB-C port (you could alternatively power the strips from an external power supply with a common ground, of course, but then I'd probably recommend one of the QuinLEDs). It's possible to design a controller that e.g does 20V USB-C PD and then boosts it to 24V, but at that point you'll need an expensive power supply anyway, so it might be better to just go with a regular, non USB-C, option.

[@C0bra916]

Can I Run multiple lights off one controller I have 3 windows I want to put strips around if I can’t what’s the best way to do so?

[@LeoITCS]

I just ordered 2 of them. Just wondering if I can use an external PSU because I need more than 300 watts to power my LEDs, I would really appreciate it if you can explain how to do it. Thank you

[@MagWLED]

Yes, you can power the board and your LEDs from the same external PSU, as long as it's not beyond 12V. Reach out to support and we'll help with the wiring!

[@sylmasih]

Hi Chris, I want to build an LED bar graph light that reads voltage and as the voltage increases the higher the bar gets. Do you have a video of any thing like that? The device on this video looks very robust. Could it to what I want or would I need something different.

[@ridhuan99]

is it possible to have input for such as brake light?

[@steveh3483]

Interested in this but the link for amazon UK is a different product it appears? Is this no longer available please?

[@markstanchin1692]

Thanks Chris.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Sn0wc4t]

Are these able to take DMX, ArtNet or sACN inputs?

[@jply87]

Any plans to test nano strips? (2.7mm or smaller) Or nano matrix panels?

[@djfuego16]

Does come with sound reactive

[@Aimtjie]

Hi Chris, great video. What are you using to power the 12v Strips?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching! I'm using the wall plug and the power packs. The ones I left links to in the description can do both 5v and 12v so you can use the same power supply for any of the strips.

[@Aimtjie]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Awesome, thank you very much!

[@Karstark84]

dumb question but how do you determine the # of light sources in wled for cob lights?

[@denisfonder9767]

I've burnt some ESP82 by powering the led's directly from control board, why yours do hold up the case ?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching! This has a fuse on it so that wont be an issue.

[@olemissjim]

@@ChrisMaherDIY what about backfeed ? I have some 12v and 24v and the WLeD boards keep dying I will probably buy one of these to test. Would be interesting to see how this works with 24v

[@TheWinterfan]

Does it save the last settings after it's unplugged? I'd use it for christmas lights that I have turn on and off via a smart outlet so I'd want it to turn back on with the same settings

[@OGKenG]

You don't use a smart outlet to control these boards. The board turns the lights on and off

[@letstalkaboutit4883]

What more is needed if you were to add approximately 4ft of wire, using ws2811, a 22 led segment, with another 5ft of wire and another 22 led segment?

[@DjCuddlebear]

Hi Chris. I have an WLED controller from ali (gledopto) and one i made from an ESP32. from both i have a problem where WLED resets or turns off. So i can have on a rainbow color effect and have it running for a day without problems'. but randomly it can be after 1h or a day or 10min it resets and goes for the preset white i had set at startup or it turns off. i am running 10m WS2811 12v. I have a sacrificial first led where the gledopto box is placed with a long but thin wire to the led strip. i am using an 500w 12v power supply for this project. The strip is splitt in 2. So the power supply is powering 2, 5m strips. Have you had this happen to you?

[@KevinGroninga3D]

Would you have a recommendation for something like this that could drive 5 small panels that are 16x16 and 5v? Looking to make a cube from them, 4 sides and the top being the 5 panels.

[@JDMils68]

Can these controllers be connected and controlled by Alexa/Google Home?

[@denisjovic2023]

Looks really amazing. Do you know if they have any plans to use a ESP32 C6 chip? I would like to have it connect to my Zigbee or Thread networks instead of being yet another device in my crowded WIFI.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thats a great question! My guess is for this one they were focused on making a controller with the smallest form factor possible.

[@HomeIsWhereTheSmartIs]

@@ChrisMaherDIY I make an even smaller one! Am I allowed to post a link here?

[@Lee-wh3ht]

Wondering the same thing want to control mutiple (40) of these through home assistant

[@HomeIsWhereTheSmartIs]

@@Lee-wh3ht I have one for sale now on Amazon UK, uses ESP32-S3, but we're looking into how tricky it would be to make a Zigbee version (especially considering you'd have to find a way to be able to administer WLED settings without a web UI).

[@pontiacwolf]

I was wondering if there is any option to install this, or something like this, to a pre-lit LED Christmas tree. Some of the other options are not really the greatest overall. I.e. Govee and twinkle. I was kind of seeing if I could duplicate, similar options that their lights put out with an actual pre-lit tree. I’m not really a fan of wrapping string lights, especially ones with silver chords, around a green tree. Any chance you could explore this option for the up-and-coming holidays? God Bless!

[@OldManSneeze]

Could these be technically be used in car headlight applications?

[@AliKhan-gu7xp]

Chris, I want to install 3 of these on floating shelves in my kids rooms. Is there a way to connect a remote control to these instead of using an APP or Wifi?

[@MagWLED]

You could use the break-out pins to solder on an IR sensor, but there's unfortunately no out-of-the-box IR support.

[@BrianHegger]

I have a few questions: What is the benefit to using 12V LEDs? Just lower current at the same power level? Did your Power Bank run USB-C Power Delivery as well? Or does the controller have a buck-boost to power the 12V strips?

[@MagWLED]

Outside the context of USB-C, the biggest benefit is less voltage drop and thus longer runs without power injection (you can get power supplies that can provide lots of amps at 5V). USC-C power adapters are current limited to 3-5A, so by going 12V you also get the advantages of longer runs _and_ significantly more power.

[@marccretten]

Not available in the UK yet

[@wscottfunk]

Can you connect 2 of the 16.4ft BTF-Lighthing WS2811 FCOB 12v cob strips to a single MagWLED controller? If so, can I use the Anker power supply that you recommend, to power two of them simultaneously? BTW I bought everything using your affiliate links. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! This was my first WLED project and im hooked!!! No more Govee strips.

[@DaGGeRRz]

Yes, if you are doing effect and not planning on maxing them out, no problem. These strips, 2x16.4ft at 12V will draw around 2.2A when doing effects like Blends or BPM. There is no noticeable voltage drop at the end of the second strip.

[@wscottfunk]

​​​@@DaGGeRRzThank you for taking the time to respond. Just checked and the MagWLED controllers are back in stock, so I ordered a couple more of them. Now, to order some additional strips & power supplies. 👍

[@Inferno-rg9qb]

I just have a small question so on Amazon I bought the Govee 65.6ft RGBIC LED Strip Lights, Color Changing LED Strips, App Control via Bluetooth, Smart Segmented Control, Multiple Scenes, Enhanced Music Sync LED Lights for Room Decor, Party (2 X 32.8ft) and I was wondering by any chance do you know what the best led channel that won’t show as much hot spots?

[@bobcat6653]

Thanks for this Chris!

[@RixtronixLAB]

Nice video, keep it up, thanks :)

[@deliveredlate]

Hello, i need to power 1120 leds (ws2812b). What would be the best controller to use?

[@dhanu0909]

Can this be used for TV back led sync ?

[@Bigglare]

I bought one after your last matrix video using one of these. I love it for driving a quad 16x16 matrix array. They just need to figure out a way to drop the price some and I would buy more.

[@MagWLED]

So happy to hear that! I wish the price could go lower, but it's hard with quality components and small scale production.

[@supernova8962]

can you do the waterfall LED ...its those clear panels

[@teabagNBG]

youtube need to recomend me more videos like this

[@ModernRemade]

Awesome! Do these battery packs remain “always on”? When I’ve powered LEDs from a battery pack, the battery will “sleep”, requiring me to press the charge status button on the pack to “wake” them up before they would send power to the LEDs again. If this setup doesn’t do that, it would be a gamer changer 🙌🏻

[@Leif_YT]

Was it a WLED project or just bare LEDs? I would "guess" that an ESP32 connected to WiFi might draw enough current to keep many Powerbanks active even when the LEDs are off, but yes - it can sometimes be a problem. There are a few that have a special "low power mode" where they stay on when just a low amount of current is drawn - probably made for SmartWatches, Headphone and such. I think Xiaomi and Samsung had some in the past, but I guess there are more brands offering such a feature as well. But often these features are hidden in the manual and require to be manually turned on by pressing the powerbank button multiple times or holding it or such. And one big downside can be that some still turn of after a few hours. I guess for very low power projects it's still the best to use a minimalistic DIY Powerbank which has the needed buck/boost converter, charging protections and such, but don't turn itself off. I've tried years ago to make a little USB Adapter with a timer and power resistor to "waste" some energy on purpose every x seconds to keep a normal powerbank active. It worked, but was almost impossible to universally "optimize" it for best effciency. Some powerbanks required a current draw of >70mA every 2 Minutes to stay active, others >100mA every 14 seconds.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching! Battery packs are tricky and I have yet to find a perfect solution. These work great while the lights are on but if you turn the lights off, because of the relay switch which is designed to save power on standby, it causes battery packs to reboot, thus turning the lights back on automatically after 10 seconds to a minute depending on the battery pack. You can disable the relay switch and this solves the problem but then while off, the lights will still be drawing power and draining the power supply. Lol long winded reply but this controller is perfect for battery packs but I would only really use them for projects where I plug the lights into the battery pack when I want to use them and when I'm done, i would unplug the lights from the battery pack. Perfect for people wanting to deck out a bike with leds, but not perfect for where you are wanting to put the power supply in a place not accessible and where you will need to turn the lights on and off a bunch of times. Hope that makes sense!

[@ModernRemade]

@@Leif_YToh interesting! I purchased a AA powered LED strip with an attached motion sensor. It has the option of being charged by an external battery pack, which was awesome, until it would fall asleep on me 😩 Thanks for the info!

[@ModernRemade]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Good info! Might have to find another solution for my unique use-case 🤔 Thanks Chris!

[@Leif_YT]

@@ModernRemade Another workaround for powerbanks with more than one socket can sometimes be to insert a second device into the other socket that "wastes" some energy. A small light, fan or whatever. It's not a beautiful solution, but sometimes it can be a decent workaround. But that might also depend on the power bank. Some keep all ports active if one port draws enough current while others shut down ports individually.

[@AD2024JAM]

Which do you recommend for general use 5v or 12v ?

[@victorvek5227]

12v

[@kevinhilton8683]

@@victorvek5227 Use as high of voltage as your project allows. I know this controller maxes out at 12V but I've heard Quindor recently say you should always go with 24 V if posible.

[@azaeldrm]

Hi Chris! Do you think you could make a video on this controller for white tunable lights? I haven't been able to find lights that are white tunable that would work with this connection successfully. They don't need to be Cob, as those seem to mostly be 24V, but perhaps some 12V regular white 60led/m lights? If you could help me here, I would tremendously appreciate it :)

[@Dr44dst44l]

i got a few a while ago when amazon wasn`t an option, it can power most of my little projects as a ledcube and a matrix display with 1024 led`s. im not a favorite of this wago connector one with a clip would be stronger (how would this work in a casing), also while it got the esp32 c3 wich doesn`t need a serial bridge and has a smaller footprint there wasn`t any room for a digital mic while other controllers like the athom the gledopto and the dig2go do have, i miss this option. i see on amazon there is a new version of this board now with two big capacitors instead of one are there more differences and do we get the new version if we order as of this moment ?

[@MagWLED]

I'm glad the boards are working well for you! Not sure I understand the issue with the WAGO - it has an _extremely_ robust connection when the wires are inserted correctly. There was an earlier version with two output caps, but it has never been sold (although there might be some images of it floating around. After doing the math and lots of testing, one cap was removed to give the antenna more space.

[@grumpySafa]

It's a pity they come with a bit of a price tag in the UK. It's definitely something I will be keeping an eye on for when their prices drop

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@microfx]

how much?

[@grumpySafa]

@@microfx £25 per board.

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

@@grumpySafa Not much for all those features given I had been using RPi's which are really expensive given their original intended target consumer.

[@Liefx]

It's $42 CAD, I thought that was a great deal for being usb powered and all these features. Most other wled controllers are $20 CAD and needs a seperate powered supply that costs $30. ​@@grumpySafa

[@ruffrydasean]

This is inspiring, I want to outline my roof with LEDs at some point, would this WLED Controller be sufficient?

[@victorvek5227]

Absolutely not.

[@ruffrydasean]

@@victorvek5227 lmao, what would I need then?

[@ronbrumble6493]

HEY You got one to try out, Awesome. This thing seems a lot more versatile than some of the other options. Thanks for reviewing it.

[@ryanchenoweth5673]

Can this be controlled by Phillips Hue? 🤔

[@nghtrdr]

Good for small projects but pricey. I can make 4 dig uno's for the same price. The dig uno's in my opinion are more powerful and I can use 5v to 24v leds Thanks for sharing

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@nghtrdr thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! What do you mean you can make 4 dig unos? Where are you buying the components from?

[@nghtrdr]

@@ChrisMaherDIY mostly China main primary components are from digikey. My last batch was a total or 30, so I did make them in bulk. Please don't get me wrong, this new controller looks like something alot could use. Especially someone who doesn't have the ability, time or patience to make there own. Great vid as always!

[@Dr2Chainz]

​@@nghtrdr W human comment

[@dustinc2988]

@@nghtrdr i do not have the ability but i'll get there in the mean time this is quite great for me. esp when making gifts for friends. does this also connect to an is2 microphone?

[@nghtrdr]

@@dustinc2988 The dig uno's by quindor can be used with a mic. I haven't looked at the capabilities of these controllers as I personally don't have a use for them. Maybe someone who knows will answer that for you. Cheers

[@JohnMatthew1]

Love your wifi network name :) - YES HE DOES

[@ajynus6165]

Can you do a video for govee pros permanent outdoor lights?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching. I actually already did. Here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXulhnxqiKtoqas

[@ajynus6165]

@ChrisMaherDIY WLED CONTROLLER TO GOVEE PROS? I'm sorry I wasn't specific. I'm needing help making a controller with esp32.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@ajynus6165 ahh I see! So far the govee pro kits are not compatible unfortunately. Only the original kit from what I've seen!

[@tankthebear]

Chris I have several types of WLED controllers - some GLEDOPTO , an ericity, and a couple of others (chips) - ALL of them have issues where they come on by themselves. Have you seen this?

[@MagWLED]

Not sure I follow exactly. Can you share some more details on what you're experiencing?

[@aaronallen7789]

Is this just a normal ESP32? In other words, can you flash it with other sketches not WLED? Thanks for the videos.

[@MagWLED]

Yes, an ESP32-C3 that can be flashed via the USB port.

[@davidgapp1457]

Ironically I make my own RGBW controller but using the ESP32-S3 or C6. Note the 3A limit for current requires that, for most applications, the LED's should be powered from a separate 5V/12V supply sharing a common ground. A 10mA limit (for a 300 light chain) may be sufficient for testing / development but for deployment I find this limit unsatisfactory. My latest project, for Christmas trees, involves deploying the lights randomly across the tree then using a connected camera to map the light positions (on the tree) into memory - in this way I can generate a coordinated light display animation regardless of LED positioning. I also repurposed an LED TV screen (gutted the hardware and light panel) and substituted LED strings (with multiple controllers of course). Used for Halloween and Christmas primarily but also to amuse the kids (who at age 8 and 10 are better programmers than I am!)

[@olemissjim]

How about these with a 24v or 48v strip? I keep killing WLED ESP32 boards, I think the power back feeds. I need something with complete safety isolation. Maybe QUIN led?

[@MagWLED]

Although you can power MagWLED-1 via an external power supply just fine, it's designed for USB-C up to 12V. There is no barrel connector and you'd need external, fusing and it does not tolerate voltages above 12V. The QuinLED boards are excellent choices if you want external power and higher voltages.

[@rawyin]

Interesting but limited to 36W @ 12v? Wouldn't cut it for my needs. Still cool for small projects and those who don't like soldering.

[@samuraiintellectual]

Can this be modded to have another output?

[@MagWLED]

There are break-out GPIOs tha you could use, but they won't be level shifted. We are working on something new, though. :)

[@CreativeDrone]

appears to be, good sir.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@johnadams1976]

Think I'll just stick with using a really cheap esp32... Simple to put WLED on it and match with a power supply.

[@Schillsifer]

I did this exact setup with the 2d matrix and whenever I plug the matrix into the board WLED crashes and I can’t connect to it any ideas?

[@pj62775]

Hey Chris, how hot does your MagWLED run? I bought one from Amazon and plugged it in and it gets really hot. I could not get it working. Sending it back. EDIT… as I was writing this I got distracted. I checked my email and the seller is refunding my payment and also sending out a replacement at no charge. Pretty awesome.

[@Leif_YT]

An additional I2S microphone would be cool for some effects, but I can feel why the creator would skip that for production in larger quantities. I did some of my own boards in the last years and it was quite annoying how often the good microphones got out of stock or had to be changed to another model. Beside the additional costs for good ones.

[@MagWLED]

Yes, that was the main reason for not including one. There are break-out pins for I2S / I2C, but that requires soldering.

[@Scoutjoe108]

I wish someone offered a no solder solution for a direct audio in. So I could feed sound from the TV, receiver or other audio output devices directly into the light effects of WLED.

[@MagWLED]

@@Scoutjoe108 That's an interesting idea...

[@Mayor-xu6ie]

​@@MagWLEDcan any of those breakout pins be used as a secondary GPIO?

[@MagWLED]

@@Mayor-xu6ie Yes, there are three extra GPIOs, 3.3V, 5V and ground broken out.

[@Alan_Hans__]

Very nice.

[@GhostofTatooine]

good little gadget. Sold out from the direct link already.

[@MagWLED]

Amazon decided to do an internal DC transfer for the fulfilled by Amazon inventory. :( It's still available on Amazon and through the Shopify links Chris shared, though.

[@Bigglare]

We need a nice simple printed case file released

[@MagWLED]

Working on it!

[@yuriyvarganov868]

Could you show how to connect the microphone to this?

[@OGKenG]

There are breakout pins to connect a mic

[@yuriyvarganov868]

@@OGKenGHow do I use them to connect the mic though... I'm a complete newb to this... If I get good direction or see how it's done, I'm sure I can do it though.

[@nathanlawrence2447]

Chris, how do you feel about LED/RGBIC clothing? Super random question but I’m just curious :) love the vids!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

I'm very intrigued by that type of application! Do you know of any company that is leading in this space?! I'd love to test things out if you have any recommendations!

[@andyh8239]

Looking for a micro controller to drive a variable voltage output at up to 3A. (1-12v) I want to be able to program it to read a temperature sensor, and vary the output based on a table of data. Would this be able to do that?

[@MagWLED]

It depends on what you mean by variable voltage. The output voltage can be configured to be 5 or 12V, but it will be constant (DC), not alternating (AC). Both are up to 3A, assuming your power source supports it.

[@andyh8239]

@@MagWLED 0.1v increments.

[@MagWLED]

@@andyh8239 That's unfortunately require a different kind of voltage source...

[@andyh8239]

@@MagWLED I figured someone surely must make a DC-DC Buck converter that can be controlled via a pwm signal, but no luck finding such a thing.

[@MagWLED]

@@andyh8239 Sounds like you need a portable variable power supply? It's a pretty unusual thing to combine with digital circuits as they generally require a fixed voltage... What are you trying to drive?

[@CubbyTech]

I found a ESP32 expansion board that allows 5v or 5.5-16v via a 5521 barrel jack for a couple bucks - but doesn't have the PD 5v/12v switch or common LED strip connector like your $30 version.