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[WLED] Anybody manage to get WS2814 LEDs working? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/homeassistant

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I'm following the settings on WLED's wiki for the WS2814 strip:

6-LED groups (24V) as one logical LED. Must be controlled as SK6812 type, color order: BRG, swap W and G (this option is available since WLED 0.14.0-b1)

But the lights just flicker like crazy. Switching WLED settings definitely does something, but not the intended effect.

Using the domestic automations controller. On the latest WLED firmware. LEDs are powered directly by a 24V 10A PSU. Originally I thought my data cable was too long but it still has all the issues plugged directly into the controller.

Has anybody got these strips working? Is the WLED wiki wrong?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I primarily use 2811's and my first projects were very susceptible to RF noise. It took me a month to figure that one out.

Don't use cheap-ola power supplies and wall worts from unknown past gizmos. (But even the simple Chinese metal boxes off amazon work) And by all means keep your phone away from your project. It took me ages to associate a text message to static.

And add a capacitor to filter out power noise. That was a big one for me.

Double check settings, pins, and use a level shifter if you need a signal boost. I sacrificed one LED attached straight on the board to bump the pin output from 3v to 5v.

That seemed to do it for me. Good luck!