Non-Addressable RGB LED Strip Hookup Guide
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Resources and Going Further
Now that you've successfully got your non addressable LED strip up and running, it's time to incorporate it into your own project! For more information, check out the resources below:
- Datasheet (PDF) - 5060 LED that are populated on the LED strips
- GitHub Code Repo
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Alternative Code and Color Blending: The code used in this tutorial is only one method of controlling analog RGBs. There are other methods to mathematically fade colors and control RGB LEDs. For more information, check out the following examples and libraries.
Or check out some of these blog posts for ideas:
