Ws 2811 Ws 2812 or ApA 106 in a straw hat

[angus40]

Has anyone tested these out yet ? I just ordered a few 100 from China to test with .

[Bwinter]

Yup (well, not from that specific vendor).

They’re easily controllable.

[packetbob]

I have some of the AP106 variant and they seem to work fine (also have some of the larger 8mm versions)...
A potential caveat is that they *should* have a 0.1uF decoupling cap added to each LED...
YMMV.....

[angus40]

I have some of the AP106 variant and they seem to work fine (also have some of the larger 8mm versions)...
A potential caveat is that they *should* have a 0.1uF decoupling cap added to each LED...
YMMV.....

That is good to know thanks . I will add them to my next revision of the address circuit boards .

[packetbob]

I have a pile of them if you don't wanna have to wait till your shipment arrives.....

[angus40]

Hey that would be great if your not busy tomorrow possibly ? I have pulled out a Ren8 SS and will be around tomorrow most of the day.

[packetbob]

Wil be around..
Promised myself I'd clean out the garage...
Mind you I have made the same promise every weekend this year....

[angus40]

I hear you there .I have procrastinated on outside chores also as the low temps/wind/rain so far this year don't add to the fun and provide the perfect excuse .

[angus40]

Thank you Bob for providing these pixel-leds so I could get an early jump on testing . These are great for building custom props and pcb related project . Now I will have a dozen more incomplete endeavours .

A couple of things to note is pinouts vary and color order needs to be factored . I will be increasing my order on these and converting my address numbers to support them . Also need to find an 8mm four legged part to for fritzing.

[angus40]

I have some of the AP106 variant and they seem to work fine (also have some of the larger 8mm versions)...
A potential caveat is that they *should* have a 0.1uF decoupling cap added to each LED...
YMMV.....

It appears that a 75R is required on each Di also.