🚨 UPDATED DAILY! BEST DEALS on AMAZON: bit.ly/48FGnUv ☑Check out my sponsor to begin your FREE 14 day trial to Aura: aura.com/chrismaher WLED Controller with Mic: amzn.to/49uttJx WLED Controller esp8266 Version: amzn.to/47IuL2q 12v WS2815 Strips: amzn.to/491aKFa 12v Power Supply: amzn.to/422SSra 12v Cob Led Strips: amzn.to/423kRqW 12v Power Supply: amzn.to/422SSra 24v Cob RGBW Lights: amzn.to/3STgCLx 24v Power Supply: amzn.to/3SpB1Xl WLED Settings for 24v Cob RGBW: SK6812. Color Order: BRG. Swap: W & G. 5v SK6812 Led Strips: amzn.to/3S6ptaX 5v Power Supply: amzn.to/48R3PP6 5v WS2812B Led Strips: amzn.to/3tYxpmI 5v Power Supply: amzn.to/48R3PP6 For some reason I cant get the below strips to work with this controller. Maybe you will have better luck but it seems like there is something about this specific strip that does not play nice with this specific controller. But the below lights do work perfect with the Domestic Automation controller linked below. If you try 12 or 24v strips with the Domestic automation controller, make sure to watch this video first: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/iZiVm4p-a4mW1o0.html 24v Cob Led Strips: amzn.to/424vI3H 24v Power Supply: amzn.to/3SpB1Xl Wire Stripper: amzn.to/3O5XEhW Domestic Automation Plug n Play Controller with Mic: amzn.to/4b5UqVq Domestic Automation Plug n Play Controller no Mic: amzn.to/48uRgZP Video for Domestic Automation Plug n Play Controller: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/iZ1-q6iGjHiQzKs.html Best Diffuser Channels: Spotless Diffuser Channel 1m Amazon: amzn.to/47aIujz Spotless Diffuser Channel 2m Amazon: amzn.to/3QoHeDb Diffuser Channel 1m or 2m Muzata LED Store: bit.ly/3NHG5Uw Spotless Corner Diffuser 1m Amazon: amzn.to/3DFhRpf Spotless Corner Diffuser 2m Amazon: amzn.to/3Krqw2q Spotless Corner Diffuser 1m or 2m Company Site: bit.ly/3D3yI4R Gaming Room Setup Video: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/g5KTf3evpaZ0soU.html Wooden Circular Design Video: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/hV2iiKBnromEwok.html The best way to help support my channel is to like, comment, make sure your subscribed and share my videos with as many people as you can. The other way is to use my links above as I get a small % at no extra cost to you if you buy something. Thank you all for the support!

I am not electrically inclined but after 8 hours of research and piecing products together I think I have my solution (I hope it all works)...wouldn't have been possible at all without these videos. Thanks Chris!

Your writing is exceptional, @chris - I expected a basic walkthrough, but you included tons of important details, along with some of the reasons/context about them. Really exceptional writing!

Wow thanks Chris, love learning about esp32 and WLED with your videos

Bro thank you !! So simple I'm picking up a couple for my projects .

Much love ❤thank you for this 🙏please keep up the great hard work, content and videos

Legendary. Thank you Chris.

Wow this is nuts! I'm really glad this stuff is affordable now

Man this is perfect, one power plug to run the lights and esp32 not to mention the ability to run 2 different outputs. I was just getting ready to do my floating bed and headboard and this is perfect! Thank you

Thank you very much Chris!

Your videos are the best.

Hello Chris, congratulations on your video, I really like them all. Does this controller not need to add a resistor if the tape is too far from it?

love the vids keep up the good work

I love the COB lights so much.

Thanks so much for your videos, they've been very helpful on my journey to set up some cool LEDs in my kid's bedrooms. Have you looked at or tried the dig2go? I would love a review from you or some insight on your channel, it looks like a great all-in-one and easy way to get some lights set up.

Very cool. Love these videos as I'm about to start a room make-over myself and lighting is going to be a key piece of it. I do have some questions that might be worth making a video on as I'm sure it's a topic others would be interested in? I'm finishing up designing a new desk I'm going to build that'll handle all of my requirements for my office / recording studio. The desk is going to have multiple zones worth of lighting in that there will be ambient sections, work lighting sections, and tron style rail sections that I would optionally want to activate music syncing on. Plus there will be several other objects with lighting around the room as well (a ceiling mounted acoustic treatment with back lighting, accent lighting around the room, and a few more ambient zones). I really want to have a hardware controller for the whole room, not just to change scenes for the whole room, but also to be able to adjust individual zones on the desk or elsewhere in the room. The only way I can see to really do this easily with WLED is through Home Assistant. Hence my questions mainly revolve around how to take something like a stream deck (or other equivalent hardware with buttons and knobs) and set it up so the buttons can change scenes, can turn on and off the music syncing, and have some of the knobs directly adjust the brightness of certain zones as well as cycle through colors on those zones? Basically a master control panel for the room that will sit on the desk so when I sit down I can control all of the lighting in the room as I desire without needing to open an app or webpage. Cheers again for the great info on this topic!!

Great stuff Chris. Always very informative! Can the controller be updated with the latest WLED firmware?Cheers

Chris, your videos are the best! So helpful! Will you create a tutorial regarding WS 2812 LED panels?

Hey Chris! Great work! Quick question: Have you tried placing a sheet of diffuser over the spiral? I’m wondering how it’d look with something as simple as that. Looks awesome as is, by the way!

Thank you Chris.

Hey Chris, very nice video. I was wondering how important is it to get the exact number of LED's on a strip correct?

I'm wanting to put some of these around the rear of a a 16' long church stage. Was there a reason you went 12V over 24V? Awesome video!

I wish they can make one of this controllers Apple HomeKit compatible, so I can integrate it to my eco system and have some cool automation wit all my others lights I know Apple HomeKit has a lot of limitations but for example all the lights at my front yard at night are set to stay at very low brightness very very nice amber colors but when motion is detected all lights change to bright almost day light and look amazing and when the sensor stops detecting motion all my lights return to the low brightness… awesome video thanks for sharing

Hey Chris do you think you could make a video about custom led puck lights and using wled to control them?

Hey Chris! Love these options! Do you have a recommendation for strips that bend sideways rather than vertically?

Great video Chris! I have two questions. 1) Does this ESP WLED controller offer the same results like the original ESP? Which one do you prefer an why? 2) You connect the SK6812 strip with black AC power supply but on your desk you use a 60A power supply. When can i use the one or the other? Whats the difference? Thank you for your time. God bless you

Hello, great video. I have watched a couple of your videos now and subscribed to your channel. I have purchased 3 x SK6812 RGBW LED strips as I need a 12 m run around the perimeter of my room. What power supply would you recommend for my setup? Cheers Matt (UK)

What wattage 12v power supply for the COB lights? They show several -120v, 96v, 72v, 60v, 36v. Thanks for your awesome tutorials Chris!

love this controller as it supports the full range of voltages, it is now in my basket. It, or something that looks similar but a different name, is available in the uk.

Hey Chris, great video. I see that you connected a 5v ledstrip (5 meters 60 led pm)? If so did you notice the limit the controller gives (10A) where de 5v Ledstris needs more (18a), how does that affected the strip?

Hi Chris, love the videos! Q: For the 12v cob lights you linked, which are 21W / m. 105W total (5m strip). The 12v power supply you linked is 60W. Are you just limiting the Amps in WLED so that the power supply is fine? Trying to recreate your spiral project, so i assume this combo of power and 12V lights is fine? Thanks.

Hi Chris great video! I ordered 20 meters of the BTF FCOB WS2814 DC24V 784LED/m 70IC 10mm width version. My question is will this controller be able to run 15,680 leds? Led strips calls for 24V 3A power per 5m, hence my total load would be 12A but the Ericsity controller rated for 10A max. Your thoughts?

Hi Chris, love the channel. A couple of questions; I would like to run 20m (65ft) of 24v LEDs around the inside of my outdoor pergola. I thought 24v would be better, as it would provide a good amount of light. I was going to split the power load by running two 10m light strips (2 x 32ft) lengths off the one transformer (650w). Will one of these WLED controllers suffice, or will I need to use two controllers? If I need to use two, how do I sync the two controllers? How many of these controllers can be synced, as I would like to do other projects in the backyard. Any chance you could do a tutorial to show a step by step process of syncing? Thanks. Craig

Hi Chris, Great content, keep the coming. Could you use this to extend the strip length of a Govee M1 beyond 32' replacing the Govee controller with this one and utilizing the Govee power supply?? Test Challenge..... :)

hey Chris awsum video! i have a question for some reason the Athom controller that works with individually adressable Led strip lights is not available on amazon any idea why? and also between those two what would you suggest to be the best opcion or both are fairly good keeping in mind the Athom controller can withstand 15amps thankyou in advance!

@ChrisMaherDIY, thanks for finding new things to simplify LED installs.. Quick question, the controller with mic, can you disable the mic, or is it all dependent on what is selected in WLED as to whether the chosen settings use the mic or not?

Thanks for keeping this channel going. As always great content. Could this controller be used to control RGBW COB LED Strips like the BTF RGBW 3000K 896LED/m 16.4FT DC24V? I would like to build something like your DIY Floor Lamps but I want RGBW strips. I'm thinking of going with the COB strip and the lower cost Muzata 2 Meter V-Shape LED Channel Aluminum Extrusion you covered in your diffuser channel for COB LEDs video.

Great videos. One thing I'm not sure of is the benefit of running 24 vs 12 volt. I understand that with greater voltage you can run smaller gauge wire. Why would I want to purchase the 24 volt instead of the 12-volt? I'm going to put LEDs around the perimeter of my game room. 88 feet. Would I be better off with the 24-volt? Will I be able to run all 88 ft off of one power supply? I'm assuming I could run 2 44ft strips off of one controller. Any help would be appreciated

Hi Chris your work is incredible and inspired me to do some things. I am new to led strips so i want to wire my pc setup its about 6 meters long with the SK6812 60 leds/m. I'm gonna combine it with the wled controller but i'm not sure about the power supply. From what you said and some articles that i read (correct me if i'm wrong) i need a power supply that has 5v supply voltage, power of 300 watt (found online that consumable power for 1m SK6812 is 43,2w) and energy consuption at 60A (also found online that is 9A per 1 meter).

Thanks for the informative vid. Any suggestions if the wled app can’t find the lights? Connected phone and lights to same network but still the lights not found.

I'm planning to use the BTF-LIGHTING WS2815 Light Strip and ESP32 WLED Controller with the power supply you recommended for my Kitchen remodeling project for the accent lights on top & under the cabinets. If I play music will the MIC on the ESP32 allow the light strip to match the beat of the music? Also, can I connect this Controller with the Alexa App? I didn't hear you say anything about that in your video, so I was curious before I purchased it on Amazon. Thanks again for the Full Walkthrough video.

I see this has a mic and you showed some sound-active effects in the video but does this have the full music/sound reactive version of WLED?

Do not auto update the firmware currently. It will disable the microphone settings and you have to flash it manually to the audio reactive version.

Hi Chris, any recommendations for a similar Wled ready/esp32 board that will support not addressable 24v led dimming? Have some 24v UV LEDs for a uranium glass display cabinet. I have a relay turning them on and off but would love some ability to dim. Alternatively have you ever seen SK6812 style lights with RGB+ultraviolet?

Was wondering how you made spiral template to mount leds in spiral. please elaborate..thanks.

Will this controller remember what preset its on if i wanted to power it with a light switch? For under cabinets in the kitchen so for day to day i could just have a switched receptacle and pre-set to white? Or would i need to do that with the controller button/app every time?

I love your videos! I’m having trouble getting WLED working, not sure why. I’ve followed the instructions on several UKposts videos… help.😂

Thanks for this video. I am facing a problem with my btf 5m led cob lights. When connected to the Gledopto controller with the prescribed 12v 5a power supply i get flickering and random colour problems. Looks like it is to do with the level shifter. Any advice on this please ?

Hello first of all thanks for your videos i'm new to WLED and i found your videos very explicative... I'm going to buy a controller like on the video and i wanted if it is possible to connect 2 (5meters FCOB 720LED 24V) in just one controller? Thanks

hey great vids , i have a question you may be able to help. i want to run some led profile strips vertically down my hallway and have them come on using one of the programs that the WLED controller offers , my question would be could i simply put a pir sensor up to detect when someone enters the hallway then then pir sensor would feed the 12 v 10a transformer which would then feed power to the led strip, hence as someone enters my hallway the lights come on , or would there be a huge delay that it would be pointless or would this be a bad idea from the start or is there an easier way of doing this . Any advice would be appreciated. thanks steve

Great video as always. Question. What would be the benefit of buying this controller over the Domestic controller you reviewed a few weeks ago? Thanks.

What are your thoughts on QuinLED's Dig2go controller? Seems like a very good value for complete plug & play solution for $50-65.

Hi Chris, after watching your how-to video, may I ask you if there's an ESP32 board case (preferably one to see the status light. I'd love an acrylic sandwich style with screws). I've only found plastic matchbox-sized cases small enough to fit the 2"x1" ESP32 board on Amazon you recommended. Thank you! WLED is so much fun!

What voltage led strip is good for what? I would like to make some sort of wake up light in the bedroom, should I pick the 24 volts?

Chris, I've been watching all of your instructional videos regarding WLED and they are very well done. Do you have an instructional that shows how to extend the controller module from the beginning of the strip? I'm hoping this can be done without affecting the strip lights. (5v 15a power/5m strip) Looking forward to your feedback and thanks so much! Already subbed and sharing

Could you show how to wire this to power that doesn't plug in to an outlet?

Wondering if you can do a video using the module for turn signal lights and sequential and stuff?

If you can make a video to show what's inside this controller and compare it with the normal esp32

Good day chris, i would like to add some lights to my home project but my ? is i am looking at 100feet of running lights to circle my cealing. can this set up run all these light or will i need a booster. also i would love to add the motion lights on my stairs. 2 stearway. please give me some advise. thanks,

Hi Chris, thank you for the inspiration. Qq, are you aware of any controllers that would allow me to have a wall light switch? So it would be light switch to transformer, transformer to controller and controller to light strip? I'd like to have the ability to at least turn on/off lights with a switch but then be able to utilize effects and colors with my phone. Let me know if you have any thoughts.

any chance you have a video on IP67 rated controllers? I know you talk about not having WiFi on a boat but I'm hoping to get some lights on a boat trailer. Maybe I missed it on one of your videos, I'll have to look again

Question. I want this automated by google home. When you apply power to the controller, do the leds automatically come on? Or do I need to go into the app every time?

Hey chris, I'm looking at your comments in the description about how if using a 24v cob strip to use GRB and to swap W & G, what W and G would I be swapping? I've got a 4m strip hooked up to a 24v power supply and one of these controllers, I can't get the strip to set to a solid color. Each controllable zone is a different color and when I choose a solid color nothing happens. When I click "peak" it shows the solid color. So I'm assuming I either have something in the settings put in incorrectly or something with my hardware isn't working...

Ciao sei bravissimo , i tuoi video sono fantastici . Ho una domanda , si possono collegare 2 strisce ws 2812 da 300 led ? Puoi fare una video guida ?

Hello, The maximum number of LEDs on this controller is 800, but you put 1200 LEDs ws2815 or are there 800 LEDs on each GPIO? Do all 1200 LEDs work with only 12 v and 10 A? Good video. Keep it up.

Does this have a level shifter? WLED recommend you use it in your setup.

Please make videos with generic esp8266 board and 4 pin led strip ... where there are two data wires along with vin & ground.

What does swap W & G mean in the set up comment about the 24v Cob version How many pixels for this version? Thank you

Is it possible to add an external button with this controller so that the controller can be hidden?

I’ve been watching your videos, I’m working on a project for a customer, we have outdoor railing that we’re looking to run approx 75’ waterproof cct rgb tunable app control plus remote leds what would be your recommendations for our project?

Nice video, BUT... What is that levitation headphone stand at 7:11 ? 😳

My WLED app does not have the sound setting tab as shown at the 3:27 mark. The manual says to access that to configure the mic. How do I get the mic to work or get this sound setting tab to show? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I do have the BTF FCOB light strip with the same controller. I don't know why but the color/brightness is changing constantly even when selecting a solid color. I followed the exact same steps as you but nothing changes

Can this controller effectively operate two distinct LED strips simultaneously? I'm contemplating installing two strips within a corner diffuser. The intention is to designate one strip for color illumination and the other for pure white light. However, I am uncertain if this approach is advisable. Approximately a year ago, I corresponded with @chrisMaherDIY, who indicated that color strips might not offer optimal performance for dedicated white lighting. I am curious if technological advancements have since addressed this limitation, enabling LED strips to provide both superior color rendition and white illumination. If so, could you please recommend the most suitable LED strips and controller for this purpose?

Thanks to your video on this. I picked up one to install 12v lights on my Jeep. The mic was not set up correctly on the controller, and I thought it was defective. Turns out the pins were not programmed right. Luckily for me, the instructions explained what to set it to.

Hi, it's possibile to drive a single color (warm white COB) led strip AND an RGB 2814 60LED/m with a single controller? I read that it's 2 channel but the power option is only one, if i split the power (also i have to do this to connect 4 x 2.44m stripes FCOB WW) and give power to the RGB also and then put the RGB cable in the controller I'll see just like a single strip to control and when moving RGB in the app does not affect my white output (powered just on 24v) right? PS: the controller is the SP630E

Hey Chris, this controller only has a esp8266 processor. Get an athom with the esp32 as is a superior controller

Hi Chris, are the muzata 12v 96 led/m compatible with this controller?

Hey Chris, I bought this to use with a RGBW LED strip. I can not find out how to connect the 5 wires to this controller? Can you please tell me where these wires go?

i hope everyone else has better luck than I have with this device, I have had two of them and neither one will operate as it should, it is inconsistent in the operation, sometime it will show up as connectible to Wi-Fi, but most of the time it is not an option. It does not work well either with the manual button. It may work better with the 12 volt version.

nice video,, i have a barbrershop and i want to put led, wich set up of the one you listed is best to provide brightness, 12v or 24v ?? thank you

I've tried to use this controller with the btf ws2814 but wasn't able to get it to work. I'll have to give it another try...

Should by leds be hot? Im worried

Hi which is the best iOS app to use there a number when you search

The link for the controller says it can only control 800 LEDs but you did more?

Hi Chris,... anyone had any issues with the wifi setup on this? I can connect to my home wifi but a static IP doesn't seem to work and setting to DHCP picks up an IP not in my home wifi subnet but strangely enough I can connect to that IP. Factory reset doesn't seem to work either, pull the power 5 times. I am on version 0.14.0 of software there is a 0.14.1 maintenace relase with a few bug fixes.

Bought the esp32 with WLED and audio for a matrix combo. Found that the wireless worked intermittently with 5 volt input to the controller. When I use 12 volt it works fine. Had to add a buck converter because matrix panel are 5 volts so I could use just one power supply. Pulled out what hair I had left before I accidentally grabbed a 12 volt supply to solve the problem. I would be interested to know if anyone else has run into the same problem.

at approx 3:00 you mentioned keeping the amps to 4 because thats the limit of the jst connectors. would it be possible to go the full 8-10 amps if you just cut the jst connector off and put the wires from the strip directly into the controller?

5:31 If I want to connect 40 meters, can I do that? And what power supply do I need for the V5 and 12V LED strips? Also, thank you for this channel. I am one of your biggest followers

Chris and all the Chris community. Here is an open question: I purchased all the items on this video and followed all the instrucions up to minute 5:42. However the intensity of the led lights is not bright enough. I think I have three options.... 1) use a 24 volt power supply; 2) Do power 12 V power inyection for each led strip... or 3) Raise the automatic brightness limiter to XXX mA. Anyone knows the solution? Alberto. Houston TX

Can I do this with govee lights and combine it with wled?

On the Amazon link, what is the difference between "MIC" & "Mic with Download"? (on the product image a UART logo is on one)

Can i use to connect to a CELL PHONE'S HOTSPOT network???? Since where I want to install 3 of these devices I don't have wifi I hope you can help me thanks community

When would select COB over the other LED light strips?

Can you please help. I am trying to finish my son's Gameroom and I want to add LED strips to the top part of the wall. Can you please provide a list of things I need. Room measures 11ft x 11ft. Thanks

Did you test out the mic if it works well?

Whats the differences of this and the domestic automation one?

What is the difference with the Esp8266 board?

This can be used in Home Assistant?

Does this module even supports ota updates ? Is there some kind of custom config over wled that might break/brick the device ? (Same question for the esp8266 version) I couldn’t find online if ota isn’t damaging the software