Doing your 1st LED Project, Step by Step, Start to Finish, w/ DrZzs & Zzachy ws2812 + DigUno + WLED
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- Опубликовано: 11 дек 2020
- I wish I could come to your house and help you with your LED project. Since that's just not possible, here's a video of me doing a whole project, step by step. I hope it helps.
Here's the stuff we used:
( If any of these links don't work, look here: drzzs.com/products/ or www.amazon.com/shop/drzzs )
ws2812b 30/m: Amazon - amzn.to/3mi9rJ7 AliExpress - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/Kceu4gks
DigUno: www.drzzs.com/shop (US orders)
quinled.info/2020/02/11/quinl... (International)
Power Supply: Amazon - amzn.to/3onjCgz
Aluminum Channel w/ Diffuser: Amazon - amzn.to/3abKi0x AliExpress - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/sHXT8lzI
Wire: amzn.to/3m81OFe
Sonic Screwdriver: www.banggood.com/custlink/3G3...
Soldery Melty Connectors: amzn.to/379Psbn
Pixie Lights: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AkL9lk
WLED: github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/wiki
IMPORTANT LINKS:
drZzs.com
#DrZzs
Discord help from the Pixelheads: / discord
#wLED Discord: / discord
LED Troubleshooting Flowchart: drzzs.com/wp-content/uploads/...
LED Flicker Troubleshooting Flowchart: drzzs.com/wp-content/uploads/...
US get #QuinLED #DigUno board here: drzzs.com/shop/dig-uno/
International here: quinled.info/pre-assembled-qu...
US get QuinLED #DigQuad board here: drzzs.com/shop/digquad/
International customers here: quinled.info/pre-assembled-qu...
#PermaTrack Community Page: / discord
Buy PermaTrack: www.permatrack.us/shop/permat...
www.drzzs.com/shop
drzzs.com/products/
www.amazon.com/shop/drzzs
Social Media:
Discord DrZzs - discord.me/drzzs
DrZzs Facebook Page: DrZzs
Message: m.me/DrZzs
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Discord Home Assistant - / discord
Twitter: / dr_zzs
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DrZzs you're like the LED Dad I never had to each me about all things LED.
I missed these types of focused how-to videos that you used to produce. I have learned so much from your past ones that you made, and have change my life style greatly from them Dr. Zzs. But your current venue of 2hr web chat are just to choppy to make any start to finish results from on any given topic that you are squirreling about:) Please make more "to the point" focused videos like these please sir
I agree, I love your videos, but I skip the livestreams due to lack of time. But I miss a lot of your knowledge.
This episode is golden!
I was going to say this very thing.
Love you Z........
But i have to agree. Shorter vids getting to the point. Your working too hard brother!! Thanks for everything!!!
Merry Christmas!
I like the simple way you explain stuff. Makes it easy to understand!
literally found this video as im working on my first custom project. Thank you! This is so well explained for someone who has little electrical background! Enjoy this newest subscriber!
Great instructive YT video! Have never played with this type of controller, but will definitely give it a go! Hope your next video on this subject will just continue to grow on this first project. Thanks for all your efforts!
Great down to basics / nuts and bolts how to video DrZzs! Looks like you have great kids too, Now could you do the same kind of detailed basic video with two or three or more 5 meter roles of LED strips maybe SK6812 RGBW LED strips. Then show in much detail how you would connect each 5 meter strip together with power, ground and data and then show in detail how you then connect each 5 meter strip with power injection. Everyone talks about "power injection" on RUclips but I cannot find anyone that will spend the time and show in great detail with all the basics and the logic explained and show on video how to physically connect multiple LED strips together with power injection. Please will you do another video on this? I think you would clear alot of confusion and shed alot of light for all of us novice want a be LED fans.
This was awesome guys. As much as I love the live streams, I love these kind of videos too.
Job. Well. Done.
Now we know what Mrs DrZzs fell in love with before the hair.... hahah Great video.
Dude, I love you!!! I've been freaking out about a power supply i brought because it's 60amp 5v, I was worried it would fry my led strings. You completely answered my question!
I think there is some misinformation, or not made clear should i say. I believe if u use the power supply on the strips it most certainly will fry them. I think the main factor here is, if u use that setup with diguno / controller it may not . I have seen videos saying dont put to much amps on the lights and that is whole reason for power injecting from end to end, that If u tried to use high amperage on one end only it would fry them and that u would need to use lower amps and inject power on both ends if that makes sense. The limiting factor here is the djiguno in this setup. If I am wrong , i would love to have this cleared up. Also There wasnt much said about the extra power wires on the strip, that is the area , I am unclear on how much power to send , and when to use those wires instead of the diguno for power.
Thank you very much for this video. Been looking for something like this for a long time. Very helpful and looked like you guys had a blast doing it. Hope to do this with my daughters room. Thanks again.
You did a great job explaining the electrical information necessary to make an led strip. I thought that they only sell pre-made kits. Very cool.
Great video. Thank you, very helpful. The one thing missing that would have helped is if you would demonstrated power injection for longer runs. That aside, this video took a lot of my concerns away about undertaking this project
Just ordered all supplies to start my 1st LED project. Thanks for the video, very informative and straight forward.
If you have any questions about our products, you can contact with our service email: support@btf-lighting.com😊
Thank you so much, that was so helpful, not only for the lights I'm working on but many other things..
looking at doing a wled project soon and this was really helpful. also your relationship with your son seems awesome
The sheer amount of WLED clients on your network is hilarious.
@DrZzs - Very well done. My 1st contact with WLED is long ago but everytime it is a little adventure, haha. Your son can be very lucky. My father had never time for me only when he hit me. My kids say: daddy you are the best. You can fix it all and you are nerd in computer sience. Haha, daddy make it possible. Like your videos a lot and everybody can learn a bit from it for himself even he is an expert like me. Thank You for your work for WLED.
Damn, I didn't even know that the DigiUno existed. That, and the soldery melty thingies will make my life so much easier. Thanks DrZzs!
he prob don't like saying it because the name is supper long.. Waterproof Solder Sleeve Heat Shrink Butt Wire Tube Terminal Connectors. to be exact lol i would also call them plastic thingy
Thank you DrZzs, love the content!
Thanks this video made me purchase 8 strips and a digiuno. Going to tail them together and make the lights in my office with it. Thank you for sharing.
"Aleka turn off the toyroom fancy lights" 😀
Thanks for not confusing Alexa in so many peoples houses
😂
I was like , “who tf is aleka???”
Thanks for your supporting.😊
I’m thinking this is your son, this really made me feel like I was a younger cousin learning how to do things. Awesome work brother!!
Great father son project nice work guys👍👍
Hey Phil G, I'm a Phil G too! I decided to mix it up a bit with my RUclips name though
Great video helped me setup the DigUno that just came in the mail.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. This is very helpful.
Ty. Just got the 2 digunos I ordered. Going to do this next week
Great video chaps!!! I’m gonna be doing my first led project soon :)
Hazaa magic powers! Nice Studio C reference:)
Thanks guys. Good stuff. 👍👍
Very clear and educational
0/10 dentists approve of this video.
Best Tool Ever. :)
It's safer than opening a beer bottle with the teeth ;)
I don't know what I'd do without my $5 Harbor Freight wire strippers and $7 multi-meter. lol.
What, you don't have a wire-stripping notch on your tooth? You're not as committed to your avocation as I had thought.
Just had a deep cleaning and the hygienist pulled a piece of wire out from deep in my gums. Oops!
very very cool, Just what I needed !
This is the best video on RUclips.
This was awesome. Looks like I will be doing this in my office. Thanks for the info.
Glad it helped!
Nice Video! Planning on putting some up in my room!
Simple and solid enough! Gonna bite the bullet and buy a minimal setup just to familiarize myself so I can then properly understand the design process
5v Power Supply instead of the 12v one linked above as the LED strips are also 5v:
www.amazon.com/Aclorol-100-240V-Converter-Transformer-5-5X2-5mm/dp/B08744HB1X
Thank you! That was very informative!
This video waa adorable.
Thank you! The basic basics is what I needed. Now I'm gonna go do some damage! :D
Great video DrZzs
thank you for this! Doing first one right now!
Good luck!!
This is awesome but man, would I love a video of you using a bare metal power supply, showing how to cut the wires (specifically powering the power supply), how you normally would mount, and then each port powering different LEDs (from a DigiQuad). Would be awesome...
Thanks that was very helpful
The "Donde Estas, Mi Amor" had me rolling! LOL
Yesssssssss same
Really nice video, and you convinced me, I need to test it out here in Copenhagen... However I'm a little concerned about have the controller free hanging... Couldn't it be put into some small box or similar?
Talk about doppelganger lol . I can't wait until my son is old enough to do projects like this with me :)
Nice work👍
Thanks for the Info, question is: If you wanted to make it longer how would you inject power?
Hey Dr. Can you please also list the channels, and if there are extra mounting hardware that's necessary. This is almost EXACTLY the project I want to do in my daughter's room, so this was a HUGE help. Thank you thank you thank you!
Great video. What is the wire gauge for the 3 conductor extension wire (red-white-green)? Also, what is the brand of your mini lighted screwdriver which you used to fasten the wires to the controller? Thanks, Rich
I recently got on Amazon and purchased some of that aluminum channel... they sent me a 10 lb slide hammer, and a slide hammer wheel hub/axle puller kit... never even looked at those on amazon..project on hold I guess...
The box weight surprised me when I was expecting (6) 3ft channels..
ALMOST exactly what I've been looking for over the past month!!!! THANKS!! But, I said almost...can you control something like this with xLights. I know that's probably overkill, but I'd just like to get a sense of how xLights works. Thanks again, and Happy Holidays!!!! ~Frank
His specific example will probably be OK due to the low current draw....
17:15 ish... Never solder/tin wires being used in those style headers. The data line will be OK, but the power wires could overheat. Solder will 'give' over time causing a loose connection. This is a major issue w/ 3D Printer main boards. Leave the wires bare or crimp on ferrules.
I would like to confirm this recommendation as I have witnessed it in my working environment.
Great intro to lightstrips
Worked in Avionics for years and we used to use the "Soldery melty things" all the time. We always called them Ray-Chems because they came from a company of the same name. lol I'm sure they have a more technical name but I like yours more.
I would like to know the name of those "soldery melty things" so I can get me some please.
Do you have any recommendations on enclosure for diguno?
Thanks for the video, great job at explaining!
Awesome video, thank you for putting this together. Comments have also been a great deal of help. I'm not sure if this was already answered but is there a Quin-LED-Dig-Uno board that syncs up with music?
Thanks for the education. I am going to outline my house this year. I simply want to alternate two solid colors for different seasons (i.e. Christmas, 4th of July etc.). No effects or chasing. Can that be programmed with WLED? Thanks.
Nice screwdriver with the light I want one where did you get it? Very cool LEDs I like how easy it was to program.
Thanks for sharing.
I've been going down the rabbit hole looking for info just like this, so thank you very much. Is there any way to do something similar to this but with buttons/switches programmed for different effects? For example, 1 button would be white light, another button for green, another button for an effect, etc. etc.?
Great tutorial! Where can I find some of the 2812 fairy lights.
Hey there, I started working with LED last Christmas because of watching your videos, thank you!
Last year your basic guide uses an ESP8266 chip, do you not use those anymore? I got a few last year so are they not as good as what you are using now?
I follow your first vedio with the nod mcu but I was having trouble with finding the device after refresh it ,and I couldn't set it up .
is the digono different ? is it ready to go because I want to order one and I don't want to have the same problem .excuse my knowledge with this things am new into this .
thank you.
DrZzs, first of all, great videos as always! I'm in Canada, what would you recommend for LEDs for cold cold temperatures... don't want to be replacing LEDs like i've been doing for my string lights in the last 3 years...
Holy freaking frack not too confusing is it 🤦🏻♂️ lol. I like how you can set the effects like the fireworks and whatever else it has. Can they be purchased already programmed for different effects instead of the boring blinking and fading modes?
Unfortunately, I missed being able to get a DigUno from you, but I did score one of those high-speed multi-screw drivers!! Guess I'll have to wait on the light project. The light strips are sold out, too. ~Frank
Thank you!!!
Are those wires the typical 22 awg? Ive found those wires always too thin for leds
great video.
So these Digi whatsits. do they come with WLED already on ?
ive got a WLED cloud light, so understand how to install WLED
But now people are talking about the Dig kits i need one...lol
Any chance you have a video showing/describing the different LED's , ie WS2812 and ? and ?
and show what each is capable of...
and then pushing luck, showing how they connected to HA and what can be done, effects ?
Starting to look plan next year xMas...
Great video and very informative. In this video you mention a 5v 10a converter and the link sends me to a 12v 10a converter. What’s the dilio buddy? 😂 This is obviously not my thing but your work is very inspiring.
Great Video Dr! Anybody have a link to those ws2812 fairy lights?
Question can you connect 2 quinLED-Dig-Unos with the WLED software together so say i have 2 rows of LED stripes can I use 2 of them and like them together so I don't fry anything?
ZOMG! Only half of the lights were working for me and I thought it was because the power supply wasn't. Now because of your video I find it's because it's limited by the software!
Is it possible to run multiple LED strips from a single controller? for example, one strip going up the wall in the corner of the room, then across the ceiling in 2 directions from the top of the wall?
I've watched quite a few video's lately but this tutorial is by far the best for the novice, especially explaining about the amps and power supply for safety. question, does a certain chip / strip draw a different ma and is there a chart that shows this. thanks DrZzs
I see that you used some 18awg wire between the controller and the actual strip itself. How much distance can you put between the two before you see some loss?
What type of housing would you recommend for the DigUno if you didn’t want to have it exposed like it is?
I am truly enjoying all your videos that I have seen. I want to use led lights for Christmas this year. I don't know if I should use led strips, or bulbs. 5V or 12V (Is this like VHS or BETA) lol. I want to start out with the roof line of my house and the front windows. I have calculated the total number of feet but I don't know how many strands of lights I would need like the old school Christmas lights. I have seen where you need to inject power after so many pixels. How would I know if I need more than one DigUno for what I want to do. So many questions, I start getting overwhelmed so I hope you can point me in the right direction. I will keep watching all your videos and try to figure this out. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
I have been doing lots of studying on LEDs here recently as i want to take my Christmas lights to the next level. However before I jump into that I want to play around with LEDs and do a smaller project like this. I have a restaurant that has an arcade in it. I want to do a strip around the entire perimeter of the room and do it with addressable LEDs. Problem I am wanting to try and figure out is how do I figure out what I need. The LED run will be fairly long, I assume power injection will be needed. What do you suggest as a starting point. Because I feel like i am just running in circles.
Arent the JST connector only rated for max 3 amps?
would it still be " safe " to just hook it all up like that
I love the wire stripping
What surprised me is that you didn’t care about power injection at all, why is that?
Curious question, can the Diguno controller be incorporated into an xlights display? Sorry if its a dumb question, i just started in all if this.
I'd like to install a total of 66 feet (20 meters) of 60/m WLED strips around my room. I've watched many videos but I'm still lost on figuring out the proper power setup, and finding the proper controller for my WLEDs.
How would you guys recommend I approach this project of mine in regard to power supply especially, and controller?
Any time line on when the QuinLED-Dig-Uno will be in stock again?
Hi, what is the power adaptor called that is wired into the diguno (connects to power supply) and also where can I get extra wire from please? What guage?
Thanks.
I plan on using WS2811 for my displays. How many 16’ strips can I connect to the quin led dig uno? Will I need one per strip?
Can I use 22 AWG for power injection if I am using 500 12V LEDs string with a 12V 30A DC power supply?
Now if only the dig-uno was available for purchase.... When do you expect them back in stock?
Question pls: I got a ws2812 and a 5v 10 amp power supply. I connected the power directly to the strip, the pixels went full bright white, and flickering. Connected the data to a 5v argb header on my computer but the lights stayed full bright white. I know the computer output is correct cuz I have other things work from it. I checked the power and polarity from the power supply, looks good. What am I doing wrong?
i may be missing something but mine is not layed out the same way. do i have to move the terminal adapter on the esp32 to go to 5v or 12v? cause where you are showing the jumper i only have a 2 pin. thanks in advance.
So no problem running this kind of 5m 5V strip without injecting power from both sides?
So what's better to use, this DigUno controller board or one of those from China SP108E for example?
I've been having an issue buying LED strips that work as I need them to ..... I have several that work perfect. I set them to a slow color fade, then turn the light switch off that controls them and when I come back and flip the switch they go back to the slow fade. I have recently purchased the same brand with different results. Do you know of an inexpensive brand that will hold or remember it's last setting? ..... (preferably short length ... around 6.5ft) ... thanks
Quick question: You have 5v LEDs listed and a 12v power supply. I tried using this via the DigUno and it fried my lights, then the DigUno. Does the DigUno automatically regulate the output voltage, or does it need to be 12v in 12v out and 5v in 5v out? Trying to figure out where I went wrong. I ordered the exact parts you have listed in your description. At first I figured the jumper was for the output voltage since I had a 12v power supply and 5v LEDs. Thanks in advance!
what would be the max length of leds i can use on this?
Very like your video
Hey when will you be restocked on the boards?
Also, are you using any automation with these lights?