5V USB LED Strip Light 5M SMD 3528 with 3M Tape for TV Computer Backlighting (5M,3528,Non-Waterproof, Blue)

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A higher voltage strip will generally be able to have longer runs without suffering from the effects of voltage drop.

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NOTE: If you want your controller to be compatible with Hue, you have to make sure it’s a Zigbee 3.0 certified controller. Where to install the controllerA controller has a limit to how much current can be ran through it. For example, this RGBGenie controller can handle up to x amps. For long analog strips, you add repeaters to extend the signal. The repeater both injects power and extends the signal. For a diagram of how this works read the section of this article labeled “Power injection for analog LED strips”. In most cases, voltage drop will cause problems long before your controller runs out of capacity. Wireless protocols The extra capacity will help to insure a long life for the power supply. As with LEDs, a common cause of power supply failure is heat. And running a power supply at full capacity will heat it up. Power supply voltage must match the LEDs as far i understood; each 5050led consumes 60milli-amp; 20milli-amp per color, so full bright white 60 milli-amps.

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Any length of wire has a certain amount of electrical resistance. The longer the wire, the more the resistance. Electrical resistance causes voltage drop and voltage drop causes your LEDs to dim.PixelStrip is ideal for use with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Teensy as it's supported by most LED libraries including FastLED and Adafruit NeoPixel.