WLED FAQ

( Unofficial documentation/FAQ)
  • Which microcontroller types are supported by WLED software?
  • How many LEDs can a WLED controller control?
  • Is a LevelShifter really needed in WLED controller?
  • Which LevelShifters are recommended?
  • Does a resistor have to be installed in the data line between the WLED controller and the LED strip? Which one?
  • Is a ready-made WLED controller recommended, or can one be assembled from individual components?
  • Can I connect a button to a WLED controller? How?

    Yes. You need a free digital input (GPIO) on the controller for this. Then you can connect a button between this input and ground (GND), for example a momentary button. If you press down the button, this GPIO is connected to ground at that moment and the controller registers this as a click. However, for this to happen, the button must be set correctly in the WLED preferences. First, a button must be configured. To do this, under Config->LED Preferences you have to assign the GPIO number to which the button is connected to a “Button” (e.g. you take “Button 1” first). You also have to define the button type. For momentary button it is a "Pushbutton". Then you can set what should happen when the button is clicked. To do this, go to Config->Time & Macros. Here in the "Button actions" area you can define up to three Presets for each button (enter Preset ID) that must be executed if a button is pressed down briefly, long or double-clicked (therefore three columns). Of course, presets must have been created beforehand. For switch type button you can define what preset should be called when it switches on and off. The third setting (third column) does not hae any meaning in this case.

  • How many buttons can be connected to a WLED controller?
  • Is it possible to connect a motion detector (PIR sensor) to a WLED controller?
  • Can a WLED controller be controlled with a remote control?
  • Can the WLED Controller be connected via Ethernet (LAN) instead of wireless?

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