Hi, new here. I am wondering how many LEDs (ws2801) an esp8266 could handle?

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Hi, new here.

I am wondering how many LEDs (ws2801) an esp8266 could handle? Most of the projects seem to show groups of about 12 LEDs, but I have a 5m reel.

Thanks for any info.

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I’ve run 250 WS2811, and it should be able to handle much more. The limit is RAM (3 bytes each), power (60mA each) and FPS (30uS each). Not sure about WS2801, I think they run faster.

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Thanks, very helpful.

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I just ran 300 ws2812b devices with no problems. Just make sure you have enough power and that it is distributed

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I have one set of 576 LEDs , 4m of 144, running off an ESP12.

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@DigitalJax ​, have you got FastLED running on the ESP12?

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It uploaded and is running, I did nothing special

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I am using these:

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They appear to be ESP8266s rather than ESP12s.

ESP12s are the next generation and are still much more expensive, and more powerful.

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you many be thinking about the ESP32, the 12E is pretty standard, more RAM and clocks.

http://makezine.com/2015/12/09/meet-esp32-new-big-brother-to-iot-board-esp8266/

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You’re right, my mistake :wink:

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My top hat was 10 metres of 60 per metre, so 600 pixels of ws2812b running on the modem u esp8266.

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I have 660 leds with maptwinkle in my window :wink: (wemos D1 Mini)