How to Easily Control Addressable LEDs with an ESP32 or ESP8266 | WLED Project

[@GermainStaquet]

Note that WLED hosts its own web server on the chip itself, so the app is not even required. Just a web browser is enough.

[@Core-Electronics]

Pinned - Excellent addition, cheers mate 😊

[@bogusbyte]

Was just about to say the same :) That it have a webserver running on each wled device :)

[@reiddennison]

I've had trouble with the ios app, so I like this idea. Question: should I disconnect the power leads from my power supply to the ESP32 while it is connected to my laptop? Or can use the web browser for control on my laptop through wifi?

[@relentlesswrestlingns]

can u please elaborate on how to use the app on the web browser side of things

[@axriticmusic3473]

Website doesn't working,, help me out

[@garynicholas4334]

You are a GOD! Ive been trying to get power to my LED strip for around 13 hours now. "CHANGE THE DATA PIN TO NUMBER 4". Thank you so much for your troubleshooting advice. If only I watched your video earlier. Awesome!!

[@MegaBlox_YT]

Thanks for the tour guys! I got to see this set in person and how everything it packed and shipped and created thanks so much ⭐️

[@cac2244]

I spent 8 hours trying to get ESP32 working via Arduino IDE and Blynk (POS) and never lit up and just got working thanks to your video and WLED

[@filipgugo5296]

Yup, spent a week last year trying to get my project up and running using blynk and eventually gave up

[@Sabotage_Labs]

That's awesome. Yea... I was gonna use LEDs and controlling them as a project to help learn Python. But, I found this and was just too easy. It's solid software!

[@dericklong6191]

I got mine working in like 15 min.

[@michaelboyko1602]

Thank you so much🙏🏻 I was about to send the light strip back to Amazon until I found your video. All good now. Cheers!

[@Core-Electronics]

Awww Yeeeehaw! 😊 Share with your friends and subscribe champ.

[@sm4rsch]

Before I hit that "checkout"-button for buying the esp-board, I hit that subscribe button.thank you

[@shway94]

THANK YOU YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!!!! I was having so much trouble trying to figure out how to get my lights to turn on and I realized I didn't have my GPIO set to the right number haha

[@Core-Electronics]

Haha Yaya! So glad to of helped 😍

[@dassvijayankumar1776]

Your videos really inspires me and I liked it very much. Thank you very much.

[@CalmingAnxiety]

Awesome, Just what I needed to see. I have been trying to build a prototype for my first physical product and I think you have just given me the final piece of the puzzle.

[@Core-Electronics]

I love hearing this 😊 if your interested in sharing you should consider posting your prototype to our products page - core-electronics.com.au/projects/!

[@ledeves5160]

Thanks for the video! WLED is installed on the ESP32, but did not follow with a prompt to add wifi. Time to search figure out the terminal commands or however this is done.

[@JustPlainRob]

YO. I just wanted to say an incredibly huge THANK YOU. I've never heard of this until now and it just saved me *literal hours* of coding my own button controller page and patterns for a project. The app is solid (but crashes when I try to autodiscover the LED boards - no worries, the manual add works fine) and the firmware it puts on the board is basically perfect. I will never not be impressed with how fantastic of a web server you can run on an $8 uController board.

[@Core-Electronics]

Yay 😊 cheers for your kind words. No good about those crashes when you are setting it up but very glad I saved you time. These little WiFi ESP32 boards are proper remarkable.

[@shampomy]

Hi thanks for your job dude we learn so much because of your sharing🙏🙏🙏 Can you tell me how much led you can control and if there is a possibility to control led by group of 3.....4...5 or more.... Thank you so much!

[@gradmihaialexandru3445]

Hello, did you have a answer I need to do same groups and I need somhow connect some motion Sensors to start the sectors... and i can not find answers

[@Core-Electronics]

With this set up you can control up to ~30 WS2812 LEDs at full brightness. You can also have multiple ESP32 controllers, all hooked up to the same WLED Phone APP instance that can work simultaneously. That way you can get multiple groups to work together. If you utilised a powerful external Power Supply to drive the LEDs you can power long strips of 300+ LEDs. WLED supports up to 1500 individual LEDs, getting power to all those nodes is the hard.

[@gradmihaialexandru3445]

@@Core-Electronics can I have your email to send some info and some picture, to advice with you If I can do with esp32 or other controlar some scene with the led strip Cane I have you hellp to see from other wieu othr solution for me aplication with the led strip?

[@Core-Electronics]

Come write up a forum post here 😊 we will best be able to help you here - forum.core-electronics.com.au/

[@maurocamacho138]

I was trying to make like 30 effects without knowing how to code and i was having a hard time doing it. You saved me from spending who knows how many hours trying to do that. THANK YOU.

[@Core-Electronics]

It is proper liberating hey 😍 happy to help!

[@sethswheelhouse]

What do you do for strips of greater lengths where the current that can be delivered by the esp is a limiting factor or the required input voltage to the strip is 12v? Do I step down source voltage to the esp board to 3.3v, and run 12v to the LEDs, connecting the data pin to the esp still? Do I have to worry about bleed back into the esp, using a diode to ensure the pin is not at risk to be shorted?

[@yokaijoey9672]

Awesome video! I'm pretty stupid but would I be able to add a switch to this and a battery option? Want this for a cosplay 😬

[@ralphm6901]

I followed some instructions to make an Infinity Cube using LED strips and one of these controllers. It's currently programmed to run one of the multi-color patterns during the day, then a different pattern with dim red LEDs from 11pm-8am. It's a decoration during the day and a nightlight overnight.

[@Core-Electronics]

Consider adding your project to our Project Page 😊 - core-electronics.com.au/projects/. Your system sounds phenomenal cool and and it helps/inspires the community (+ there is Store Credit up for grabs!).

[@erikr.johansen3992]

You are an absolute NATURAL at this, the dictation, the dedication and last but not least Your positive nature, give the vewers the urge to follow You in Your experiments...

[@Core-Electronics]

Thank you hugely mate 😊 very kind words!

[@softart5235]

could the ESP32 talk to another ESP32? if yes please do show that project & could it talk to other Android/arduino? great presentation im fully interested .

[@Core-Electronics]

Totally can do, check out ESPNOW for a whole bunch on doing this. You could even create a live updating website to display information throughout your House. Check here for more - forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/homestation-a-pico-w-powered-webpage-dashboard/14900/4

[@ktos9934]

It doesn't show me: 1. Window to type WiFi network name and password 2. Device in app I use ESP serial usb programmer, and ESP-01 and 01S boards. I have few of them from miscontinued project. Tried 2 programmers and few boards. All of them install on different PC ports, but none show next window

[@MrBobWareham]

Thanks for the video, very interesting and helpful

[@Core-Electronics]

All good 😊

[@zsavage1820]

Okay the only question I have is one that was NOT addressed in your video or I missed it somewhere.... What is the limit of LEDs before needing more power??? 10 leds? 30 50 WHAT? thanks in advance...

[@Core-Electronics]

Hey mate, As a first note, the max current you want to be pulling through an ESP32 Development Board Chip like the one shown is ~1200mA. Each RGB LED draws approximately 50mA when it is set to full brightness and powered at 5V. That means for every 30 LEDs that you have your LED strip could be drawing as much as 1.5 Amps. Also for those curious, the max current out of a USB3.0 is 900mA. USB1.0 and USB2.0 deliver up to 500mA. That means, for peace of mind during testing, power the system via any USB as it will then not be possible to break the ESP32 by overloading it with the current.

[@PreritBhatnagar]

Thank you for the detailed setup. I am a novice and looking to connect 4 Led Strips 5 meters each with 300 leds. Total 1200 LEDs. How can I connect all 4 to ESP32? All should run same effects. Please advise.

[@Core-Electronics]

Excellent questions! You can run multiple strips from a single ESP32 too if you so desire. Come check here for information on performance expectations when running a lot of LEDs with an ESP32 - kno.wled.ge/features/multi-strip/#:~:text=For%20good%20performance%2C%20you%20can,a%20total%20of%204000%20LEDs. And come check here for knowledge on how to safely power such a big system - learn.adafruit.com/1500-neopixel-led-curtain-with-raspberry-pi-fadecandy/power-topology

[@ChrisHalden007]

Great video. Thanks

[@Core-Electronics]

Cheers mate 😊

[@ezzathanna1]

Thank you , can you make this ESP3 simulate sunrise and Sunset with different colors and brightness

[@bryanst.martin7134]

Can this be used without the internet? I am trying to understand how to use a phone app to control some ESPs on a truck, mostly mobile IOT? Like battery monitoring, temps, etc, but also to control valves to inflate tires to needed pressures for specific duties. Driver accesses devices via smart phone or tablet.

[@Core-Electronics]

WLED works best when you have the internet as its much easier to customise. If it isn't connected to the internet the ESP32 does create a hotspot which you can then access using a phone to control the LEDs. To control/indicate all those different features potentially a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer would be better for the task. Come hit up our forum and we'll best be able to make recommendations regarding your project for you - forum.core-electronics.com.au/ Also a completed project like this definitely belongs on our Projects page! core-electronics.com.au/projects/. It helps/inspires the community + there is Store Credit up for grabs!).

[@joaoferraz6734]

Great project . Can we control several ESP32 at same time with WLED Aplication ?

[@Core-Electronics]

You can add multiple ESP32s into the app and they will show up as separate WLED objects in the main menu of the app, from there you can select each ESP32 and change settings as you need. If you want them to synchronise, so that when one changes it updates all the others, you will need to set up one WLED controller as the "Main" controller and then set the other ESP32s to sync to the main board.

[@marksluk]

Man ive never noticed but your head is really square 🟥

[@TechnomancerTheWise]

You never had to say that

[@dsalainti]

how about the power supply? can the chip supplies 5m*60 LED? or should we use additional power supply? if so, how?

[@Core-Electronics]

Hey mate, we have some great guides on how to deliver more current to your Addressable LEDs whilst safely powering a Micro-Controller via External power supplies. It is all about making sure that the system shares a common ground and that the ESP32 board is insulated from current peaks (via the logic level converter). Give these guides a look for an understanding on this - core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/ws2812-addressable-leds-particle-quickstart-guide.html and core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/WS2812_and_NeoPixel_with_Pycom.html There are always more than one way to do anything and I'd like to in the future create a definitive guide on powering Addressable LEDS with an external power-supply and specifically the ESP32 boards. Also I'd like to throw in Sound Reactivity to that guide as well for good measure 😊.

[@zsavage1820]

It was a pain in the ass trying to get the proper drivers and then it seems like it's taking forever to install.. G'z thought this was suppose to be fast and easy instead of long and painful....lol

[@saulramirez4639]

Can you make a tutorial using a Rotary Encode with an ESP32

[@dieruebe007]

Can i also use 5 meter led strip, has the controller enough power?

[@Core-Electronics]

All depends on how many LED nodes are on that 5M led strip. If more than 30 you will need to supply it with more power using a separate power supply. This guide has a section demonstrates how to include this extra power when using a long LED Strip - core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/fully-addressable-rgb-raspberry-pi/

[@dieruebe007]

@@Core-Electronics Thank you very much for the response.

[@kerryrock1871]

I will use an esp32 to control 5 led strings of 225 leds each on 5 separate pins plus another 100 leds on another separate pin. How do I assign each pin to a GPIO in WLED?

[@Rene-kg7pf]

I have now my 2nd ESP32s nodemcu chip.... When I got the first I had problems "getting it to run" properly (without I knew in detail what the problem was).. It always ran like 10 minutes after it was turned on... Then came across a post somewhere suggesting to use thicker power cables for it.. Thought that was a good idea (instead of thin jumper cables I used år first) that seemed to solve it my first chip has run smoothly ever since... Now I have a new chip I ofc have soldered thicker cables onto it from start (same cables as first one)... But despite that my new chip is actually also acting funny... Gives me only some seconds of connection from Wled.. if at all... so that got me back to zero I have no idea why now doesn't seem logic... It can without a problem run on USB (also how I installed Wled) there it just can't control the led strip when on USB... the connection problem is related to when I run on 5v power supply but there when runs some seconds it can control the leds without a problem

[@Core-Electronics]

Interesting. My first step would be to identify exactly what ESP32 Micro-proccessor your using. This guide can help with that - core-electronics.com.au/guides/wireless/esp-32-naming-conventions/ If the board isn't exactly a ESP8266 or ESP32 board WLED can run into issues. If your using the correct board come jump on our Core-Electronics Forum and write up a post with some pictures of your project. We'll best be able to help you get your system running there 😊 forum.core-electronics.com.au/

[@Rene-kg7pf]

@@Core-Electronics its esp32 nodemcu version 3 both are same

[@Core-Electronics]

Hey mate, following through this forum thread on WLED it seems like its a driver issue with that exact board. They have successfully troubleshooted the problem there though 😊 so you should be able to follow through and do the same - wled.discourse.group/t/wemos-nodemcu-v3-esp8266-ch340g-support/879/14

[@GamingLive752]

I have a question I have a internet connection wifi for my Android phone and ethernet for my pc so can I use internet same time when iam using that bord for lighting setup??

[@Core-Electronics]

Hey mate, you can definitely use the internet while this set up is running. You'll be able to access the settings menu from either your Ethernet connected PC or your WiFi connected Phone 😊

[@amsi7449]

how do you get it installed on a motorcycle? for turn signals + Hazard + drl (change color via android using esp8266) + welcome light at initial acc on...

[@Core-Electronics]

Now its not my place to advise on Vehicle Modification here mainly in regards to safety (also in my country darn near any mod gets classed as a revenue boosting defect). Nevertheless Underglow Effects look awesome! If I was to do pursue this the most important thing to do is making sure every system gets the correct Voltages and Amps it requires safely. Buck/Boost converters are a great way of managing this and I talked about that in this guide - core-electronics.com.au/guides/prototyping/how-to-drive-high-power-leds/ Hope that helps and good luck to you!

[@bobpaugh6725]

Thank you for that great video. I was wondering can you control the led with music or have them flash to the beat of a song with the wled app?

[@Core-Electronics]

You absolutely can, there is now a Sound Reactive branch of the WLED Project letting you do just this! Just choose that when your installing the software to your ESP32 by clicking on the drop down menu below the install button. Definitely hit that up 😃

[@clarkdaveyabo8689]

great video quick question after installing the WLED on the esp board can you control multiple esp32 with just the phone app and without using internet or local home wifi? i was planning on making a mood led lights on multiple cars and controlling the it using the esp on each car

[@Core-Electronics]

I adore that idea, if it wasn't for the laws in the country I'm based I'd have all kinds of underglow set ups on my motorcycle. First of you can control multiple ESP32 boards with WLED. Next, WLED can be controlled from anywhere but it will require some additional software/hardware. Come check this page for information on exactly that - kno.wled.ge/advanced/remote-access-ifttt/

[@pigeonramier6898]

Does open source software mean that we can take the source code, change it for our own product ???

[@skizzzurp]

Do you need to have Wi-Fi to change the LEDs? Could I use this in a car using USB from the headunit for power and adjust the LEDs from my phone without a home wifi connection?

[@mickmister]

I'm wanting to have an LED strip in every room of my apartment, all interconnected under WLED and HomeAssistant. Does it make sense to have a separate ESP in each room? This would allow me to more easily control the lights in each room I think. Then I would have one RaspberryPi running HomeAssistant.

[@Core-Electronics]

That is how I would approach it 😊 would make for an epic result. WiFi connectivity means you are not running wires absolutely everywhere. WLED also provides timers and other controls as well, you may not need to bring HomeAssistant into the equation at all. Once you have you system set up here is our projects page - core-electronics.com.au/projects - $200 store credit up for grabs if your keen.

[@maliGoga]

can I control it after installation without wifi? maybe bluetooth?

[@Core-Electronics]

Bluetooth would be amazing but the open source code is just not there yet. You can control it through a Hotspot or just connect directly to the WLED device, via WiFi on your phone, using AP Mode. In the | Setting Up WLED on an ESP32 Board | of the guide you can see the process to access it through AP Mode.

[@ChristianSchebitz]

Best video onthis topic, thx! How can I blend in slowly LEDs, segment after segment by, clicking on a preset? And how to I sync two ESP to this functionality identical?

[@mboucher3461]

I bought 2 x NodeMCU V3 Lua WIFI Module ESP8266 + 32M, I follow your steps, it installs WLED, when it's done installing it asks for the wifi info, I put my 2.4Ghz SSID and password and it just doesn't connect "Unable to Connect". I'm having the same issue with both boards, I changed my router setting to channel 1, then 11 still doesn't work. Anyone has any ideas?

[@Core-Electronics]

That does seem a bit weird. You want to come to our forum with some pictures of your hardware and then I'll best be able to help - forum.core-electronics.com.au/

[@satman6124]

Hi is there anyway to interface this to virtual pinball

[@ChristopherTrott]

I want to light up an entire 5M strip of addressable LEDs for back light for my computer desk. Would I need a separate power source? Also if I do need a separate power source, how or where would I connect that say plug in adaptor? Thanks

[@Core-Electronics]

Totally depends on the amount of nodes you want to light up (also how bright you want them to be). If it is any more than 30 nodes I would recommend using an external power source. We have some great guides on how to deliver more current to your Addressable LEDs whilst safely powering a Micro-Controller via External power supplies. It is all about making sure that the system shares a common ground and that the ESP32 board is insulated from current peaks (via the logic level converter). Give these guides a look for an understanding on this - core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/ws2812-addressable-leds-particle-quickstart-guide.html If you are interested in powering a huge amount of LED Strips please note that there are some great standard practices to follow that you can find here - learn.adafruit.com/1500-neopixel-led-curtain-with-raspberry-pi-fadecandy/power-topology I have had a number of requests regarding your question so I'll get cracking and sort out a video soon 😊

[@DaftRebel]

God bless you and WLED team

[@Mowgi]

My guy speaks like William Shatner 😅

[@essaead9958]

Is it possible to run 30 meters of 12 v addressable led strips using this as the data supply? And the power supply from other source?

[@RobHerrera]

I have the same ESP32 board, but my on-board LED doesn't light up after flashing WLED to the board. Could my ESP32 be defective?

[@YigalBZ]

Can I add my own code to the ESP32? so it would run more SW, and use more pins for other tasks, with this web server?

[@Core-Electronics]

WLED is fully open source 😊 so your free to dive in and tinker/change it however you'd like. Its all right there for you to get your hands right into it.

[@diogoalmeida9171]

Everything went well, very efficient, and very good control of the LEDs and everything else. I recommend many to use

[@LoneSquareProduction]

Can the LED strip lights still be controlled without wifi? I'm looking to hook this up to my bicycle.

[@napnapnop]

Is it possible to make it work with Alexa or Google home?

[@FabrizioSanto]

Hi, thanks for explaining in an easy way. I have a problem. my led strips have 4 wires instead of three (1 positive. 3 negative). How should I connect it to the circuit?

[@ZLOICONSTABLE]

By the way, yes, a cool topic) a couple of years ago, on this firmware for a lamp for photo video effects, it turned out very cool kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqq4hqF8rMdqmK8

[@Core-Electronics]

Nice looking! 😊

[@eedera8858]

Can I connect more than 2 ESPs but control it with one Wled Software? And did anyone tested if that works with 5G Wlan?

[@Core-Electronics]

You definitely can do that. WLED will be able to control heaps of unique ESP32 boards and sync all the lights correctly. I've heard of up to 11 ESP32 Boards all controlled by once instance of WLED (and I'm sure you can go further). So long as your ESP32 Board is compatible with 5GHz you will be good to go 😊

[@saipanchal2284]

I done all this but one issue occurred when power ON OFF the previous effect set will be gone and only bright light glow just need to again set effect kindly help me to save all time which i choosen effect

[@Core-Electronics]

| Presets | are your friend here. Once you have created your effect you can save it as a Preset. You can then even decide which one to start first on boot and create a whole set list of happy lights 😊. This video dives into that process - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2PHoa2HnteJj5I

[@whatsupwithsteve]

Oh man I can't wait to start experimenting with this!!! Thanks for the great video and you can bet I'll be back with plenty of questions..:)

[@knownepal4330]

I want to ask a thing that you have done with only one strip. If we make a combination of strip and make a board then Can we scroll text on them. By using your app

[@Core-Electronics]

I reckon that could work. This fellow seems to have used JINX to achieve scrolling text with WLED. I reckon that would be the easier approach - github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/issues/1122

[@drewnoakes]

Great video, thanks! Is it possible to connect these addressable strings in parallel, as you can with non-addressable RGBW led strips?

[@drewnoakes]

I think I found an answer to this. You can run the power in parallel, but not the data. It seems like each LED's address is really its distance from the controller, and each LED passes the message down the line, likely decrementing some counter such that when a unit receives a command with a zero count, it knows that data is for itself, but for counts higher than zero it passes the command after decrementing the count. With this design, running strips in parallel would mean each strip would be a mirror of each other strip. i.e. if you have two strips and send a command to the LED with ID 3, the fourth LED in both strips would respond. Does that match your understanding?

[@metallicaandchimaira]

How would you connect multiple LED strips like this? I am working on a lamp that responds to sound but I want to connect 4 different LED strips with 15LEDs per segment to the ESP32.

[@MegaBlox_YT]

I would love to customise my room with leds this is definitely the way to go 🔥

[@xdingxyb7926]

THANK YOU..for the life of me couldnt figure out why the LEDs wasnt turning on, and your suggestion to check the GPIO output saved me a headache. thank ya thank ya.

[@jackwong3950]

can sk6812 5v variant, install the same method too?

[@Core-Electronics]

I believe so! You can double-confirm by checking here 🙂 - kno.wled.ge/basics/compatible-hardware/

[@vystorm]

Did you ever make a video showing how to power lots of LEDs?

[@Core-Electronics]

Is very firmly on my to do list. Coming soon 😊

[@emirkan9338]

hi mate cool video ! i founded it out really helpfull for me but i have idea same time question to you , if we try to get connect those argb led strips with bluetooth instead pair with wifi can we manage to do it ?

[@Core-Electronics]

WLED and Bluetooth compatibility gets brought up all the time - github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/issues/1382 Currently I reckon you are better off using another software if you want it to run through bluetooth.

[@emirkan9338]

@@Core-Electronics thanks a lot for reply me back ! I’ll look for that on link . Cheers !

[@volkinaxe]

know how i can use 2 8 by 8 WS2812B RGB LED bords pluged into ech other and dose not need a phone ?

[@Core-Electronics]

Absolutely I know how, come check this guide for more - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIGxonatoq6UqLs The full write up for this goes into attaching GlowBit boards together.

[@volkinaxe]

@@Core-Electronics I don't have any glow bit boards

[@Core-Electronics]

For clarity GlowBit is a brand name for WS2812B LEDs arranged on hard PCB boards of different shapes. The code above will work on non-GlowBit branded WS2812B Matrices as well 😊

[@cjhedberg83]

Can I power these boards and the leds via a 2ah battery? Also within the app can I control more than one esp32?

[@Core-Electronics]

I used a Single 5V 4A supply for the large panel. Link to the exact one I used here - core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/AM8911B And you can control heaps of ESP32 boards (I've had 5 connect all at the same time once, but I'm sure you could go much further) and you can control up to 10 separate LED strips from a single ESP32. So Much Power!

[@MaxSMoke777]

You really shouldn't be hook up too many LED's to a single chip, you'll burn out the power system. What you need is a separate power system for the LED's and just wire the chip into the control pin. The ESP32 should never be too hot to touch.

[@Core-Electronics]

~30 LEDs will be okay but I will definitely whip up a guide in the near future to demonstrate how to power many many more LEDs safely.

[@thedjnute]

Is there a limitation as to the length between the LED and the ESP board?

[@sandordugalin8951]

Where's the data pin on an ESP32 Huzzah? I don't see a "4" pin. There could have been a brief explanation about how to find the data pin on our particular ESP board.

[@Core-Electronics]

Hey mate, Pinout pages are your friend here. From this website is looks like on a ESP32 Huzzah the Pin you want to used is labelled A5 - learn.adafruit.com/assets/111179

[@gokhanayvazoglu6295]

Hi, do you know how to use 12volt ws2811 with wled? I want to use 12v not 5v cuz 5v not enought to show colour truely for 5meter 300led.

[@Core-Electronics]

Here is a good guide on exactly your question, I'm working on a part 2 in the background, but this should tide you over until I sort this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJPLlXtjprh0hMU

[@Rowen672]

You have a brilliant video which shows exactly what I want, however I have different LED strip and ESP32 board to you. My LED strip (RGB 5050 Colour Changing Tape) came with it's own controller which runs through my Android using 'Lotus Lantern' App, so I know the LEDs are working OK. Unfortunatly it hasd none of the functions do what I want, but your WLED project seems to. My problem with my LED strip is that it is labelled differently to yours, it is Black wire = +5v, Green wire = "G", Red wire = "R" and Blue wire = "B" so I am not sure how it matches your pin out (Black wire = Ground, Red wire = +5v and Green wire = Data) To make matters worse my ESP32 has different chipsets and numbering (it is a WEMOS LOLIN32 ESP32 Lite V1.0.0 Wifi Bluetooth Board CH340G). I installed the WLED web installer and can access the WLED from both my PC and Android, but so far I have not had a sigle LED light. Would you be able to help me with the pinouts please?

[@Core-Electronics]

Heyya mate, as you've got WLED running on your ESP32 that is a really great sign. Inside the WLED settings (under LED & Hardware setup) you can select the type of LED strip you are using. I believe your working with a PWM RGB LED strip. This will also enable you to select what Pins to use. Then just match those Pin outs in the settings with your physical system. If you run into issues come write up a forum post and we'll get your system up an running proper 😊 forum.core-electronics.com.au/

[@Rowen672]

@@Core-Electronics Hiya, Thanks for reply, it was very helpful. I have now found out that am indeed using an analog RGB LED strip rather than a digital LED strip. I had soldered the right pins but I hadn't known how to configure them at all. I've now set it as PWM RGB LED strip in the setup menu, and it has asked for GPIOs which I have set at 12, 13 and 14, so it now outputs some basic light. However, the effects are extremely limited (e.g. can get it to flash mildly) so I now either have to try and understand the ESP32 configuration better to alter the config (need online instruction manual), or I need to buy a digital LED strip where I ought to be able to run the desired effects more easily. Anyway, at least I am moving forward now and beginning to understand the difference between types of LED strip and how these things work (as a 70 year old I'm rather pleased that the old grey cells still work a little). Thanks once again for giving me a shove in the right direction. Kind regards. Alan

[@Core-Electronics]

Heyya Alan 😊 Sounds like your making proper progress! We have a very formidable forum with some very talented individuals raring to help anyone at any stage of their electronic projects. Come jump in there and write up a post if you need any extra hands/knowledge, they love helping as much as I do - forum.core-electronics.com.au/ There are heaps of different types of LED strips in the world today. My favourites right now are high density WS2812B like you can see in the video. These ones let you choose the exact colour and brightness of each individual node (often they are referred to as Fully Addressable LEDs). This provides the maximum amount of customisability. Find them here - core-electronics.com.au/components/leds/addressable/ws2812-rgb-led-strips.html Kindest regards, Tim

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

Does the board remain plugged into the PC for power through the USB cable + wifi connectivity? Or can I power it with any power adapter and the board can connect via wifi without a PC?

[@Core-Electronics]

Once installed any cable that provides the LED ESP32 System power will let it work correctly and it will connect to the WiFi. Doesn't need to be connected to the computer 😊

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

@@Core-Electronics thank you!!

[@borisbadinov7757]

Thanks so much for this. I was able to get going in minutes with great results. Subscribed!

[@Core-Electronics]

Yeeeeehaww! 😊

[@Zeetheepanda]

I love your enthusiasm

[@elieeid8865]

Thank you for this video, i am trying to install it on my ESP32, and i finish install it and once i got the button to enter the wifi description iciuld not reach this point. I'm not able to complete the installation. What I'm doing wrong. Please help

[@Core-Electronics]

Double check the USB cord your using supports Data and that the right COM port is being used. That should fix you right up. If you keep running into issues write up a post with some pictures of your hardware in our Forum and we'll best be able to help - forum.core-electronics.com.au/

[@elieeid8865]

@@Core-Electronics thank you for helping me

[@carlknowles2793]

This was a great video. Installed app and software and had working in minutes. This is good cos I no longer have to go outside to turn of my lights.

[@Core-Electronics]

Thank you and sweet! Love hearing a good success story that increases overall coziness 😊

[@j0rgen0tal0k]

Do you know if I could use those apps to further configure my smart LED ceiling lights, is that one of them when I turn them off doesn't do it and turns blue. Or is there a way to configure it?

[@Core-Electronics]

Depends on whether your Smart LED lights can be flashed with WLED. Sounds like a great question to ask on our forum - forum.core-electronics.com.au/latest

[@j0rgen0tal0k]

@@Core-Electronics I wouldn't know if LED lights work with WLED, they are smart it can change many colors and everything. But as I told you, it does not turn off and it only turns blue.

[@joshsnider3685]

What am i supposed to do if my strip has 4 pins though?

[@ergindemir7366]

Your esp32 board has fake wroom-32e module, i hope you haven't paid $47 for that.

[@Guilevic]

does wled work with alexa or google assistant? thanks for the enlightening video

[@Core-Electronics]

Absolutely! Here is a great Instructables to run through in regards to setting up WLED with Google Assistant - www.instructables.com/WLED-on-ESP8266-IFTTT-Google-Assistant/

[@goviktor]

Thank you for the video. Useful and informative

[@rusrai293]

Hey man , kinda confused on what to do with the 12v wire on my strip. RGB and then there’s a 4th wire which is 12v. Where do I plug that into on the board

[@Dilhan_]

Mine esp8266 can install sound recognition why?

[@Core-Electronics]

Sound recognition is a new feature of WLED. Its pretty exciting. ESP8266 boards should be able to do it but they are slower than the ESP32 Varients.

[@thegamerscloud]

Did not get the board name you are using ESP32 thing+C?

[@SpNick3]

What’s the maximum amount of leds I can connect to this controller?

[@Core-Electronics]

~30 LEDs with this set up. Much, much more if you use external power.

[@shitproductions8234]

Will this work as a stand alone or Does this require external wifi to operate?

[@Core-Electronics]

Yes, you can. The catch is that you need to have WLED in AP mode and you need to join that WIFI network to communicate with it (the one that the ESP32 board is creating). This will mean that the phone or tablet you are using will be isolated from any other network you would usually be on. This does mean you can have full control of LEDs on your costumes/projects when your away from home, but the ESP32 will take up more energy doing it so make sure you have a big enough battery.

[@amirhazaghi1220]

How many RGB can run with that device?any limitations 🤔

[@Core-Electronics]

Software limitation is what you will eventually run into (~5000 LEDs Possible per ESP32 Chip), learn more here - kno.wled.ge/features/multi-strip/#:~:text=For%20good%20performance%2C%20you%20can,a%20total%20of%204000%20LEDs. You will need to power the LED strip externally if you are powering more than ~30 LED nodes. If you are interested in powering a huge amount of LED Strips please note that there are some great standard practices (when powering hundreds or thousands of LEDs). Refer to this fantastic Adafruit guide on the topic if you are planning on powering significantly more LEDs than a single 5 Metre roll. learn.adafruit.com/1500-neopixel-led-curtain-with-raspberry-pi-fadecandy/power-topology

[@whiskeyhollowmedia8943]

Would ws2811 pixel work with this controller ?

[@Core-Electronics]

Most definitely 😊 If you ever want to check compatibility for hardware with WLED check this webpage- kno.wled.ge/basics/compatible-hardware/

[@deevs3973]

How safe is divining your Wifi credentials on the website?

[@Core-Electronics]

If you don't want to use the website GUI there is an alternative method found in the main written up article. The Wifi Details are being written directly to the ESP32 board during that process. So long as your main computer is not compromised it should be perfectly safe.

[@fel_cro4801]

How do i know on which contact i have to put the three cables?

[@Core-Electronics]

Come check the section at 4:13 that will provide you a great schematic to follow with 😊

[@fel_cro4801]

​@@Core-ElectronicsYeah, but i cannot read the Green and Red one. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Core-Electronics]

Green wire is connected to GPIO Pin 4 and Red wire is VUSB (standing for Voltage at USB which will be 5V). Come check the full written up guide for more details - core-electronics.com.au/guides/wled-esp32/

[@fel_cro4801]

@@Core-Electronics ohh thank you!

[@MichaelLan-id9ji]

How many LEDs the APP can control maxize?

[@Core-Electronics]

For good performance, you can use 1000 LEDs/pin with 4 outputs for a total of 4000 LEDs. 😊 Check here for more - kno.wled.ge/features/multi-strip/#:~:text=For%20good%20performance%2C%20you%20can,a%20total%20of%204000%20LEDs.

[@absdrivingschool]

Hello, I liked the video and wondered if you would be able to give some advise on my project? I want to individually light one LED in a length of addressable strip lights which would need to be driven by an external vehicle management program. I have an ESP32, an addressable 12v LED strip light and a DMX512 USB connector. Would it be best to use the ESP32 controlled by the external program, or the DMX512 USB adaptor? Thanks for any help.

[@Core-Electronics]

This is a great question and I'll best be able to help if you write up a post with some pictures of your hardware at our forum - forum.core-electronics.com.au/

[@johankarlsson7484]

What powersupply do you use for the led strip?

[@ElliottVeares]

How would you connect 2 wire LED's such as those that use the ws2812 protocol?

[@Core-Electronics]

So this guide demonstrates WS2812B LEDs. Some 12Volt variants have 2 pins for data (WS2813). You would only need to connect to 1 of the data pins and ensure that correct voltages were being sent through it (logic/data Voltage is 5V in that case).

[@suhailraq]

I tried to install wled bt it show "failed to install"" plz help

[@Core-Electronics]

Double check that the COM port you selected is the one connected to your ESP32 board (and double check that your USB Cord is Data Enabled!)

[@sheravsingh9421]

can you use a wemos d1 mini

[@Core-Electronics]

The Wemos D1 Mini has a ESP8266 module so you definitely can install WLED to it 😊

[@MHzProduction]

I have done everything but can't get the led strip to light up at all. Tried power through USB and ab 5v adapter. Tried D2 & D13 pin and configured respectively but the strip won't light up.

[@the...123]

How do i sync monitor with the led with this system?