WLED Custom Patterns and Colors

In this video, Chris shows how to create any pattern you want with WLED, and even how to set custom colors to match your favorite team's logo.

LINKS TO PRODUCTS SHOWN:

Chapter time codes:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Solid colors
01:09 Three colors
02:11 Two colors
03:54 Two colors, non-symmetrical
05:08 Three colors, non-symmetrical
06:39 Custom segments with API Command*
08:41 Team colors**

*Here's the API Command shown in the Custom Colors preset:
{"seg":{"i":[[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255],[255,0,0],[0,255,0],[0,0,255]]}}

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[BlazKristan]

As a WLED co-author I can say that this is a very good explanation of how to set up/customize segments. I would add that when using "i" (individual pixel) API you can as well use hexadecimal notation instead of individual RGB color array. So instead of "i":[[255, 0, 0], ...]" you can also write "i":["FF0000", ...].

[jasond]

We have searched everywhere for WLED tips and this was the best explanation.

[TheOoze]

I've been working with WLED for over a year and never knew you could do that. Thanks for sharing this powerful technique.

[JDGecko]

Mind blown! I have been using WLED for 3 years and have always wondered how to set the static pattern like this. We love the 2 red - 2 green pattern and have avoided using pixels because I didn't know how to do it. You sir, have made my lighting life complete! Thank you SO MUCH!!! You have a new subscriber!

[jimp.]

Great suggestions on doing custom patterns.

Just to note, when doing two alternating colors you can use the "Solid Pattern" effect. It works just like Solid Pattern Tri, but for two colors instead of three.

[lightsatwholesale]

This gave me the head start I needed in using WLED. I've found that 'Solid Pattern' and 'Solid Pattern Tri' along with changing 'Segment 0' gets me most of what I need over creating multi segments. Thanks for everything! Great video!

[andymok]

Wow. I think this is the first video that I have seen that explained grouping and spacing.

[KS_Husker]

Very helpful. Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for. Didn't want to have to use Xlights just for this simple multi color string setup.

[duuuval]

Thank you! This video drop was perfect timing and answered every question I had. You saved me hours of trying to figure it out.

[MongoWongo]

OMG, this was so informative!!! I just added lights to my staircase this afternoon!!! Perfect timing!!!
I tried to create some of the effects using the offset option before and I was able to get a couple of patterns to work BUT using the segments and overlapping them is brilliant!!! I had not thought of that.

I loved how you showed us how to modify the API code and basically create any pattern imaginable!!!

I also loved the favorite team site to get the exact team colors!!! 😁

Thank you so much for taking the time to make the video and explain how you did everything. I am a total noobie and this was a game changer!!! BIG THANKS!!!

[waynehamrick]

This is awesome thank you. I recently installed Bright Home Lights based on a video of yours and have been trying to figure out customization. Just what i needed to get started! Cheers

[mountaintopper]

Thank you so much for putting this together. I loved it so much! I've been using magic home and my lights flash a lot on most modes that they have. I will be trying a wLED controller soon

[hmedina]

What an awesome video! My sports teams are now presets. Now if they could only win!. You've earned my subscription. Thank you!!!

[jaredwilson]

Great video. Your pacing and explanations are very easy to follow along with.

[JulietsDiner]

I’m try to accomplish timestamp 2:13 where you set every other bulb to 1 red and 1 green. I’ve followed your tutorial to the letter but my WS2811 led strip shows 3 red and 3 green. What am I doing wrong? Please help!

[Ajescom]

This was great! Can you make your pixels move this easily also?

[mikenelson-di]

Liked it, Can I turn light 1, 15, 30, 40 white and others off

[Bouray]

Thank you for the video it help but I am wanting to do a animation when I first turn on the led strip. Right now I can have it come on and go off. I would like when I turn them on, to start in the center of the strip and then fill out in both directions. And then when I turn them off, have the strip lights disappear into the center. Do segments play all at once, or do they activate one at a time?

[Fadeblk]

Great video. Thanks! Even gets a thumbs up from a Bengals fan ;)

[cdarrigo]

Once you get your custom colors and segments set up, how do you make them March? That is shift the colors. So the red bulb after and number of seconds becomes a green bulb and after a number of seconds becomes a white bulb etc