From 26002d6899c90898807504483dac48c70e41464d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Raoul Teeuwen Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:15:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] clarified you can add a voltage booster for longer data wire length --- FAQ.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 4b96aa7..917da98 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ A string of WS2811 did not work in one case (pure static white). A possible workaround is chaining a single WS2812B pixel in front and checking "Skip first LED" in the settings. #### Reason 3 -Your data line can only be [so long](https://youtu.be/ZFO_QOBG9Bs?t=657). Try out with less or thicker wire between your data pin on your controller and the LED strip. +Your data line can only be [so long](https://youtu.be/ZFO_QOBG9Bs?t=657). Try out with less or thicker wire between your data pin on your controller and the LED strip, or add (see video) some voltage booster (which can make even 40m data wire length work ;-)). #### Reason 4 If they don't flicker, but display funny colors, try switching between RGB/RGBW modes in LED settings.