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Connect 12v led strip to pc.
Welcome to this teucer led video on how to connect led strips using various connectors.
While the more traditional 12v rgb strip can display a single colour at the same time.
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With the 5v headers each individual led on the strip can display a different colour with more interesting effects like you see with ambient lighting on this hue 2.
The pads where the original rgb led connected it s rgb pins will drive the transistors through resistors.
Because led strips and power supplies come in a variety of connection types it can get a bit confusing.
You can supply the 12v to the led strips with a wall wart.
Whichever method you choose make sure you cut your light strip along the designated cut points to ensure your lights will work if necessary.
These are commonly supplied as 12v though 5v strips are readily available note that usb operates on 5v.
You need to add 3 or 6 depending transistors plus some resistors to let the mouse board drive the strip s.
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The control boxes that operate these strips use pwm to vary the intensity of each led colour to mix a broader range of colours.
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Connect the 12v from the wall wart directly to the 12v on the strip then connect the gnd of the strips gnd of the blinkstick and together.
Make sure you connect both 12v and the gnd though otherwise you risk damaging your usb port.
The strip s will have one pin at 12v and the rgb lines going to the transistors.
To connect your led strip lights you can either use a connector for easy attachment or you can solder the wires to the strip which carries more current and creates a more stable connection.
Do you know what voltage your selected strip is using.