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Review on 🌈 ALITOVE WS2811 5V 12MM Addressable LED Pixel Light - Pack of 50, Digital Dream Color, Diffused RGB LEDs, Round Black Wire, IP68 Waterproof by Angela Murphy

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Really good set of robust 5V neo pixels

Very good set of robust diffused neo pixels with JST SM 3 connectors (data input socket, daisy chain socket for more compatible neo pixels ). I ran them on 5V, either from a dedicated 5V, 2 amp, 2.1mm power supply plugged into the wall, or from a USB hub with USB 2. You can use them with a small conventional LED lighting controller or control them by a computer or microprocessor. Only one GPIO pin is required. Use a separate 5V power supply for the lighting when using a 3.3V logic-level microcontroller like the Raspberry Pi Pico. They can handle 3.3V, but I think the spec says a minimum of 3.7V. Neo pixels can draw a lot of power when used with certain colors at maximum intensity. So I use a dedicated 5VDC power supply with at least 2 amps and up to 10 amps for large LED matrix displays.

Pros
  • Great selection
Cons
  • Price that beats the piggy bank