Firewalker LED Sneakers
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Firewalker LED Sneakers
Hello, I am new to all of this and i wanted to basically challenge myself to a craft. So I purchased all of the necessary products to create the Firewalker LED Sneakers. I received the 2m Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Weatherproof Strip 60 LED -1m. But I was assuming that it would come with two separate 1m strips as opposed to the 2m long single strip i have received. How do I go about setting this up and creating two separate strips? Because i still need the wires that are attached to the end to connect to my memory board. I am just looking for some insight and help and was wondering if i need to return the product so i can receive two separate 1m strips or can i somehow cut this 2m strip in half and create a wire to connect? Please help! Thank you!
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Re: Firewalker LED Sneakers
You can cut the strips at any of the indicated locations between the solder pads (labeled GND, DIN/DOUT, +5v)
Just solder new wires to the DIN side of the cut strip.
Just solder new wires to the DIN side of the cut strip.
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Re: Firewalker LED Sneakers
Okay thank you. The thing is though do i have to purchase wires? just because I purchased the 2m strip with the intent of getting two seperate 1m strips. i was not aware that it will come together.
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Re: Firewalker LED Sneakers
Not all strips come with wires attached. We cut these from 4 meter reels. If you are lucky enough to get one from the start of the reel, it will have wires attached. Strips from the middle of the reel do not have wires.
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Re: Firewalker LED Sneakers
do i need the wires to make the sneakers though?
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Re: Firewalker LED Sneakers
Yes. You will need some wire to connect these. 20-22 gauge Stranded hookup wire would be best.
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