Hello everyone. I’m a new user here to this community, but I would like to start a project using FastLED. All the projects I have seen so far are amazing.
Since I’m new, I would like to start a small project with the basic requirement, but will be able to build on it later on.
Can anyone give me a run down of what I need for start. A basic kit, whatever that I can experiment.
Thanks in advance!
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Strip and power supply…
Then all you would need is an Arduino.
Maybe a soldering iron
Thank you @Mr_Happy
About Arduino, I wonder which I should buy? I was looking at this site and there is so many choice, kinda lost: https://www.adafruit.com/products/2282?q=arduino&
@Anh_Phuong_Tran I would say that the Uno is a good starter board for you to use. You’ll also want to make sure that you pickup some resistors to use on the connection of the data line between the board and the LED strip. This link is very helpful with getting started with WS2812 LEDs https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide/overview
Thank you all for your answer. I will get myself a kit and have fun 
Can anyone help me identify this LED strip and says if its compatible with Arduino UNO R3? I already have one like that, and want to know if I can use that instead of buying a new LED strip. Thanks
If I’m correct, it’s WS2812B. This will work perfectly for a starter project. If you intend to make larger or more complex projects then you could look into other types of LED strip but WS2812B is good for smaller/simpler things. Every type of LED strip should be compatible with any Arduino board which can run FastLED, so you will have no problems with that.
Ok thank you @1icri_Old_Account I’ll get a Arduino Uno R3 kit for around 30$ canadian, which is the price I can get around my area in Montreal.
@Anh_Phuong_Tran Hi , I am from Laval area
what is in that kit ? You should be able to get a UNO R3 on eBay for $10 !
@JP_Roy I see one here on kijiji: http://www.electronicgeek.ca/collections/microcontroller/products/uno-starter-kit?variant=6920927619
@Anh_Phuong_Tran OK not too bad but you can get the same kit for $16 on eBay…
But you will have to be patient to get it as it usually takes 3 weeks to get here from China !
There are quite a few other kits that are a lot more complete out there on eBay but it really depends on your needs !?
@JP_Roy To tell the truth, I don’t really know which kit to get yet, but I know I want it to be future proof.
I know I will need Arduino Uno R3 with a ESP8266 Wifi for controlling from my network, a breadboard with some resistors, etc. I already have the led strip.
I want to make my LEDs strip react to music too, wonder if there’s a kit that cover all that?
Hi @Anh_Phuong_Tran , It is not easy to recommend a kit that is ‘future proof’… who knows what is in the future !?
But did you know that you could use the ESP8266 by itself without the UNO !? It has enough memory and processing power to deal with a simple LED strip, just search this community for ESP8266 and specifically Juergen Bruegl’s post on the subject.
As for the music reactive stuff, you can also search this community for detailed info but I suggest that you get the basics going and add-on the music reactive parts later.
@Anh_Phuong_Tran
I have used the MSGEQ7 IC for the music sync
With Arduino UNO, mega, and Teensy3.1
I can send some info to help you start.
@Hung_Vu Please do, It will be interesting. Thanks in advance.
To use with Arduino ( uno or mega)
To use with teensy 3.1 or 3.2