Addressable LED Strip + Arduino (Tutorial)

Let’s learn how to use the addressable LED strip (WS2812B) with Arduino! We’ll learn how to connect the LED strip to the Arduino and then program with the Adafruit Neopixel library!

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What to Buy:

-Arduino Uno

-Jumper wires & breadboard

-Addressable LED Strip (WS2812B & 5V)

-Resistor Sets

-Capacitor

-Arduino IDE Software

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Helpful guides that I referenced in this video!

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Please feel free to ask questions and also to tag me with your LED experiments!! I would love to see and share!

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Timeline
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - What to Buy
1:14 - Connecting the LED Strip to the Arduino
2:05 - Powering the LED Strip
3:21 - Programming the LED Strip
5:03 - Outro

[SoundSimulator]

Make your projects flashy with the addressable LED strip! It's actually easy to use!!

Let me know how you're planning on using the LED strip in your project! Have fun!

[chetronics]

I wish to create a waterfall midi player to make something akin to "guitar hero" for a keyboard. It seems addressable LEDs are the way to go.

[spheric]

I'm not too sure what to put into the brackets to make them light up. Where can I find this info?

[davidrodriguesvicente]

Hello, im trying to do an infinity mirror clock with Neopixels and an Arduino but im having problems with the programation and would be great to recive some help.

[ricardoramalho]

hello, is it possible to make basketball 24/14 shot clock?

[EleniTimotheou]

Hey I followed your tutorial and the Arduino quickly powers off and heats up