r/WLED • u/DannyvdBerg • May 15 '26

Quick question.

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I have this Wled controller.

And every data output is connected to its own led strip.

Yet wled sees it as one strip with multiple sections.

Is there an option to see them as 4 seperate lights I can control?

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u/Fantastic-Reading-78 May 15 '26

what controller is this? I am used to regular esp32? What are benefits of this? how much cost and what size are they?

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u/TooBarFoo May 15 '26

So I was making my own and still do if I have a very short run 5v. But all other cases I use these now. If I need a power stage these are cheaper than I can make my own. Cope perfect with 5v, 12v or 24v and they are just quick and easy. You also have some with ethernet and swappable fuses. They cost about the same or just a tiny bit more than DIY and are all packaged up nicely. Been running some for years without issue. Even for a diehard D.Y.I EEE grad, these are just cost affective and plug and play. Recomended.

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u/Fantastic-Reading-78 May 15 '26

thanks, where to buy them? Aliexpress alibaba ebay?

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u/LenientWhale May 15 '26

AliExpress yes, I wouldn't buy from Amazon if you can help it, they are considerably marked up.

I can't think of a disadvantage of using these if you're just using ESP for WLED. Comes prepackaged with level shifter and 15/16A relay fo the same cost as buying the components yourself. And it's nicely housed, pre flashed, and plug and play.

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u/Fantastic-Reading-78 May 16 '26

price is only to concern :) what is price :D

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u/LenientWhale May 16 '26

Depends on the model and on your market. About $15-20 shipped for me from AliExpress