So… now that I’ve completed the first phase of my first FastLED project using a Mega 2560 that I already had on hand (with good results, btw), I’m ready to consider an upgrade.
I’ll want to keep refining my 720-LED wearable panels (10 panels of 72 LEDS each) but am also considering another big project – 30/meter WS2812b’s as exterior Christmas lighting. For smaller projects, I’ll rely on assorted Arduino hardware I already have.
Does anyone have budget-minded recommendations that would be an improvement over the Mega 2560?
I agree with Andrew, the Teensy and OctoWS2811 are hard to beat for the price. Combined, they’re still cheaper than that Mega (assuming it’s a name brand), and vastly more powerful.
