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This is the future of LEDs... DotStar (APA102). They are simular to my suits NeoPixels (WS2812b) Leds. But these opperate very differently.
These use 4 (Ground, Data in/out, Clock, 5v) pints instead of the 3 (Ground, Data in/out, 5v).
They opperate at 8mhz instead of 800 khz. So they can update MUCH faster than before.
This test strip is 1 Meter with 144 leds density powered by a 5amp dc to dc converter and an Arduino Nano. I don't plan on swapping these into my suit, but I have other projects in mind outside of it.
These use 4 (Ground, Data in/out, Clock, 5v) pints instead of the 3 (Ground, Data in/out, 5v).
They opperate at 8mhz instead of 800 khz. So they can update MUCH faster than before.
This test strip is 1 Meter with 144 leds density powered by a 5amp dc to dc converter and an Arduino Nano. I don't plan on swapping these into my suit, but I have other projects in mind outside of it.
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Have you considered making a plastic backing of sorts that the LED segments stick to under the heat shrink? It would make them harder to bend and break due to use. Maybe perfboard would be best since you can weave the wire through a hole before soldering, making it much harder to pull off of the joint.
I have solved that problem already. Which is similar to what you said, but every led is cut out, and joined with wire, then I use popsicle sticks on the backs to the board doesn't bend. Then it all gets shrink tubed. Rarely do the wires inside break. But the joining wires are still a problem.
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