4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/

eikum
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4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 2, 2018 21:20:00 GMT

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Post by eikum on Jul 2, 2018 21:20:00 GMT

Hi all,

I have some small trouble with the 4K kit, or not the kit but the led strips from AliExpress ( I should buy the original strip from dreamscreen xD)

Will one of the following work with 4k KIT?

SK6812 RGBW (similar ws2812b) 4 in 1 1m/4m/5m 30/60/144 leds/pixels/m;individual addressable led strip IP30/IP65/IP67 DC5V
Product properties:
RGBWW + 5m 30 IP30 + White PCB
www.aliexpress.com/item/SK6812-RGBW-similar-ws2812b-4-in-1-1m-4m-5m-30-60-144-leds-pixels-m/32476317187.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dxSKqkw

I have this connected now, but It doesn't switch colours, almost only shows bright white colour.

Then I read something about the rgbW doesn't work at all?

WS2813 led pixel strip 1m/4m/5m Dual-signal 30/60/144 pixels/leds/m,WS2812B Updated Black/White PCB,IP30/IP65/IP67 DC5V
Product properties:
Black PCB + 5m 30 IP30
www.aliexpress.com/item/WS2813-led-pixel-strip-1m-4m-5m-Dual-signal-30-60-144-pixels-leds-m-WS2812B/32699391341.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dxSKqkw
This one has 4 pins? Didn't see this when I bought it.

Is there any way I can use either of these with my 4k diy? Please upload a picture of how I should connect it to my diy

Last Edit: Jul 2, 2018 21:21:18 GMT by eikum

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4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 3, 2018 14:42:58 GMT

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Post by Admin on Jul 3, 2018 14:42:58 GMT

Thank you for your message. The DreamScreen DIY currently will work with WS2812B, SK6812, and WS2813 digital RGB LED lights. Please do not attempt to directly connect other types of LEDs to DreamScreen. Please note there is a maximum limit of 250 total LEDs. Each side can have 45 and the top and bottom can have 80 each.

Please note that RGBW LEDs are NOT supported by DreamScreen.

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4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 4, 2018 17:20:24 GMT

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Post by drdoom2k on Jul 4, 2018 17:20:24 GMT

eikum,

I am currently doing a similar exercise and trying to hunt down some SK6182 LEDs that will work with Dreamscreen, but can only find RGBW units? Very strange. If anyone can point us to a RGB reel, that would be great.

eikum New Member Posts: 6	4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 5, 2018 7:17:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eikum on Jul 5, 2018 7:17:03 GMT please share if you find anything

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4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 5, 2018 14:42:11 GMT via mobile

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Post by eikum on Jul 5, 2018 14:42:11 GMT

Jul 3, 2018 14:42:58 GMT Admin said:

Thank you for your message. The DreamScreen DIY currently will work with WS2812B, SK6812, and WS2813 digital RGB LED lights. Please do not attempt to directly connect other types of LEDs to DreamScreen. Please note there is a maximum limit of 250 total LEDs. Each side can have 45 and the top and bottom can have 80 each.

Please note that RGBW LEDs are NOT supported by DreamScreen.

Thanks for clearing that up!

This should work?
m.ebay.com/itm/5V-SK6812-5050-RGB-LED-Strip-Individual-Addressable-30-60-144-Leds-M-Rope-Light/183301567624?varId=690598622960&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1

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4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 5, 2018 15:42:37 GMT

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Post by drdoom2k on Jul 5, 2018 15:42:37 GMT

Thanks, eikum - Admin, if you could quickly confirm if these lights (ebay) indeed are correct, that would be great. From your experience, which ones are the brightest ('best') LED DIY lights we can currently buy for the DIY unit?

Admin Administrator Posts: 758	4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 6, 2018 14:38:28 GMT drdoom2k and eikum like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin on Jul 6, 2018 14:38:28 GMT Yes those should work. I cannot recommend any third=-party lights over others as we perform all our testing with the LEDs we carry.

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4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 16, 2018 11:02:11 GMT

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Post by grandpopsicle on Jul 16, 2018 11:02:11 GMT

I have a lot of experience with LED's in many forms...including the flexible strips and can tell you first hand that DS flex strips are premium quality. WAY better than anything you will find elsewhere....including Amazon, eBay etc.

DS are not that expensive compared to others...why would you not buy from them?

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4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 20, 2018 13:35:59 GMT

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Post by Spas on Jul 20, 2018 13:35:59 GMT

Jul 2, 2018 21:20:00 GMT eikum said:

Black PCB + 5m 30 IP30
www.aliexpress.com/item/WS2813-led-pixel-strip-1m-4m-5m-Dual-signal-30-60-144-pixels-leds-m-WS2812B/32699391341.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dxSKqkw
This one has 4 pins? Didn't see this when I bought it.

Is there any way I can use either of these with my 4k diy? Please upload a picture of how I should connect it to my diy

I would also be interested by this. We see everywhere WS2813 compatibility, but this product has a 4 pins connector, not a 3 pins, like the dreamscreen connector... Any news ?

Admin Administrator Posts: 758	4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/ Jul 20, 2018 14:24:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin on Jul 20, 2018 14:24:10 GMT The WS2813 has a backup data wire that you can either leave out or put into the DOUT slot of the DIY cable with the main data wire.

4K DIY newbie guide, will these strips work? :/

Post by eikum on Jul 2, 2018 21:20:00 GMT

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Post by drdoom2k on Jul 4, 2018 17:20:24 GMT

Post by eikum on Jul 5, 2018 7:17:03 GMT

Post by eikum on Jul 5, 2018 14:42:11 GMT

Post by drdoom2k on Jul 5, 2018 15:42:37 GMT

Post by Admin on Jul 6, 2018 14:38:28 GMT

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