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Test Arduino and W2812B LED Strip

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I have seen many people showing LED Strip on YouTube with bright colours and the colours fast changes in many different ways.  Those LED Strips were spectacular!! So, I think I should try this out myself.  After few searches on the internet, I quickly discover the name of this LED strips are called WS2812 or WS1812B 5050. They are widely available on auction sites. Material needed for this tutorial: W2812B LED Strip 60 LED per meter, 5V/3A (I bought 2 meters) I bought water resistant which it has transparent covers on the whole strip. Arduino Mini Pro * 1 Few jump wires  Power source for the LED Strip (Adapter or battery pack) Here is the W2812B 5050 LED Strip I bought from an auction site. W2812B(3pins) is a newer generation and W2812(4 pins) is older generation. You may select the LED voltage (5V or 12V) of your preference as long as you have a suitable power source.  Three Wire Easy Connections: Arduino pin 6 to W2812B data pin Arduino +5V to power source 5