RGBW Neon-like LED Flex Strip - Warm White 2700K

Here at Adafruit we love discovering new and exotic glowing things. Like moths to the flame, we were intrigued by these fresh Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strips! They look a lot like neon, but without the need for expensive transformers, glass tubing or inert gasses.

Black wire (+12V)
Common positive supply wire for the RGBW neon-like LED flex strip; Adafruit states the black wire is +12V.
Type · powerVoltage · 9V to 12V; product page states 9V bright, 12V very bright
Red wire
Red LED channel cathode/control wire; Adafruit states red wire connects to ground to turn on the red colour channel.
Type · signalVoltage · low-side switched to ground
Green wire
Green LED channel cathode/control wire; Adafruit states green wire connects to ground to turn on the green colour channel.
Type · signalVoltage · low-side switched to ground
Blue wire
Blue LED channel cathode/control wire; Adafruit states blue wire connects to ground to turn on the blue colour channel.
Type · signalVoltage · low-side switched to ground
Yellow/white wire
Warm-white LED channel cathode/control wire; Adafruit states yellow/white wire connects to ground to turn on the corresponding colour channel.

Start wiring

I2S · 9V to 12V; product page states 9V bright, 12V very bright · low-side switched to ground

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: Black wire (+12V), Red wire, Green wire, Blue wire, Yellow/white wire. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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Pin	Type	Function	Voltage
Black wire (+12V)	power	Common positive supply wire for the RGBW neon-like LED flex strip; Adafruit states the black wire is +12V.	9V to 12V; product page states 9V bright, 12V very bright
Red wire	signal	Red LED channel cathode/control wire; Adafruit states red wire connects to ground to turn on the red colour channel.	low-side switched to ground
Green wire	signal	Green LED channel cathode/control wire; Adafruit states green wire connects to ground to turn on the green colour channel.	low-side switched to ground
Blue wire	signal	Blue LED channel cathode/control wire; Adafruit states blue wire connects to ground to turn on the blue colour channel.	low-side switched to ground
Yellow/white wire	signal	Warm-white LED channel cathode/control wire; Adafruit states yellow/white wire connects to ground to turn on the corresponding colour channel.	low-side switched to ground

Pinout

Start wiring

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