Anyone using WS2813 or WS2814 out there? I’ve used 2811/2812B on most builds so far but am really interested in the data redundancy feature of the newer chipsets since 1 bad pixel bringing down a whole fixture is a really big show stopper… If you are using these, where are you sourcing them from? W…

FYI - the library doesn’t support RGBW yet (which it appears the WS2814 is)

Ah good to know, thanks for the heads up.

I bought some P9883 ICs from Ray Wu on AliExpress. These are the same IC (albeit a lot bigger) as in the SK6822 version of these LEDs. But i haven’t tried them yet.

Ive never even heard of WS2814s lol

Not sure if these are actually WS2814 or SK6812 RGBW https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ws2814-RGBW-led-strip-SK6812-RGBW_60442340786.html

Ellumiglow in Portland have started producing WS2814 LED strip. Looks great but spendy! http://www.ellumiglow.com/auralux-5v-rgbw-smart-pixel-led-strip-5m

the smd resistors are there, the picture looks like RGBW strips, with no IC integrated, not addressable.

Unless that IC is hidden somewhere lol

I just got a set of WS2814 from Amazon. Amazon.com: BTF-LIGHTING WS2814 IC RGBW RGB+Cool White (Similar WS2812B)... Amazon.com: BTF-LIGHTING WS2814 IC RGBW RGB+Cool White (Similar WS2812B) Addressable 16.4FT 60LED/m 20Pixels/m 300LED 100pixel Flexible 4 Colors in 1 Dream Color LED Stri…

Anyone using WS2813 or WS2814 out there?

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