Everything you need to know about ledstrips

LED strip lights are new and versatile forms of lighting. Unlike regular LED strips, addressable LED strips allow you to control each individual LED, creating a wide range of color and animation possibilities. There are many variants and exceptions, but for the most part, they have the following characteristics:

How do I know if my LED strips are addressable?

1) Check whether there is IC or not. There are two kinds of IC, external IC, and internal IC. If has IC, then it is an addressable LED Strip Light.

2) Check the cable, if there are signal data cable, then it is addressable LED Strip Light.

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Of course there is much more to learn and know about LED strips check out these resources for in-depth info:
https://aidiwattlighting.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-addressable-led-strip/
everthing you need to know about the various kinds of ledstrips, controllers and  drivers

https://www.waveformlighting.com/led-strip-lights
another great, comparable, source of info on led strips






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