u/Pretend_Respect_447

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Simple solution for large LED Strip

Hello,

im getting kind of frustrated with my current project. The project demands around 240 LEDs. I have literally no experience when it comes to electronical work but using AI to guide me through it has been incredibly frustrating.

I have two questions:
Is there a simple all in one box/solution that I can use to address these 240 leds? Most ive seen where not strong enough to power all those leds.

Second one: I have a small esp 32 mini board, and a breakout connector for my usb c power supply. I dont understand how to wire it all up though. are there any tutorials out there for this? I dont want an industrial grade open power supply or something alike. I need something fairly compact. Current power supply is 27 W 5V 5A. Does that work?

Im really at my wits end and honestly just want the easiest way to address these 240 leds (using custom code as well. I need to run custom code to the ESP 32 board).
My dream setup would be consumer grade power supply -> Some box -> 240led long led strip (~1.5 meters long). Is there anything for the amount of LEDS I have out there that could do the trick? Stuff like the Dig2Go is not strong enough from my research to power all the leds at reasonable brightness. Is that right?

Hope to get some help here! Thank you all!

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u/Pretend_Respect_447 — 1 day ago
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Complete beginner question: Powering a 1m 144-LED strip with an ESP32 C3 Mini?

Hey everyone, I’m a total beginner working on my first project and need some broad advice on my power setup.

What I have:

  • 1 meter of a 144-LED strip (5V)
  • ESP32 C3 Mini board
  • No power supply yet

My constraints & questions:

  1. Can I run this off USB-C alone? Is the USB-C port on the ESP32 mini enough to power all 144 LEDs, or will it draw too much current and fry the board?
  2. Form Factor: Because of space constraints, I cannot use a large, open-frame industrial power supply. It needs to be compact and fully enclosed (like a laptop brick). What should I look for?
  3. Wiring: If USB-C isn't enough, how do I safely wire the enclosed power supply, the ESP32, and the LED strip together?
  4. Final question: My 144-led strip doesn't have text labels (+5V, Data, GND) on the copper pads because they are so dense, just numbers and arrows (image attached). How do I know which pad is which?These are the led 1M, 144, Ip30. https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004129769604.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.35.2ce55c5fh9YPzr&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu#nav-review

https://preview.redd.it/ossfcstj552h1.jpg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a10ca48907ec24d2579ac803ad939d7d7e20edfa

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u/Pretend_Respect_447 — 2 days ago