NeoPixel Stick gets hot, burning electronics smell

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NeoPixel Stick gets hot, burning electronics smell

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Hi,

I just bought two neopixel sticks. soldered pins on the input side and connected to arduino one by one(DIN to pin6, power to +5 and gnd to gnd). First stick works fine. Second stick got hot, and burning electronics smell in couple seconds. I think this stick is defective. Soldering is correct and wiring is correct.

attached are the pictures.

please advice on how to get it replaced.

thx
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Re: NeoPixel Stick gets hot, burning electronics smell

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Oh man, that's never good, so sorry. Email [email protected] with a link to this thread, we'll have a replacement out ASAP.

Are things still working OK with the other stick?

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Re: NeoPixel Stick gets hot, burning electronics smell

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yup having lots of fun with the other stick.

plan is to build a 16NeoPixel LED POV by combining two sticks.

thanks very much for quick reply.

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