Comment Comment by cronix 1) LEDs: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/7017992) Library: http://fastled.io/3) Have fun ;)On fastled.io, check the "community" link for tons of examples. This is a great time of year to find fun/cool projects as well.I'd recommend a Teensy board over an arduino. It's many times faster, which is crucial for long strips and timing.https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/Paul (creator of Teensy) has some other really cool writeups as well, including building a giant TV out of the LED strips. parent cronix 8 years ago
2) Library: http://fastled.io/
3) Have fun ;)
On fastled.io, check the "community" link for tons of examples. This is a great time of year to find fun/cool projects as well.
I'd recommend a Teensy board over an arduino. It's many times faster, which is crucial for long strips and timing.
https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/
Paul (creator of Teensy) has some other really cool writeups as well, including building a giant TV out of the LED strips.