This skinny 1-metre long flexible strip of 144 mini 35/35 (SK6812) individually controllable RGB LEDs comes in a weatherproof sleeve with white backing. Each 1-metre strip can be cut into sections and still work, or, if you need something longer, they can be daisy chained with other strips to build huge displays capable of basic video frame rates. The protective sleeve is removable with a sharp knife.

Each colour channel of every RGB led is 8 bit. This equates to 16.7 million colours. The LEDs are controlled by shift-registers built into each lamp. In order to drive the strip you need 5v, GND and Data - easy! Once the registers are loaded, you can stop sending data.

The LEDs are controlled by shift-registers that are chained up down the strip so you can shorten or lengthen the strip. Only 1 digital output pin is required to send data down. The PWM is built into each LED-chip so once you set the colour you can stop talking to the strip and it will continue to PWM all the LEDs for you.

The protocol used is very very timing-specific and can only be controlled by microcontrollers such as Arduino Uno/Mega microcontroller at 8MHz and 16MHz, Raspberry Pi, or Beagle Bone Black, but also note that it will not work with the Basic Stamp, NETduino, any other interpreted/virtual machine microprocessor or any processor slower than 8 MHz.

These strips have a maximum voltage of 5V - anything higher will blow them up! 

• LED type: SK6812 MINI (3.5mm x 3.5mm) RGB LEDs
• Power consumption: 34 W/m
• Working voltage: 5V DC
• Max. working current: 60mA per LED
• Working temperature: -40 „ƒ ~ 60 „ƒ
• LED number: 144 LEDs / meter
• Waterproof sleeve: IP67 water resistant silicone
• FPC background colour: white
• FPC Width: 5mm
• Length: 1 Meter

LED Connecting wires:

Connector Wires:

• Blue: Data
• Red: DC +5V
• Black: Ground

Power Wires:

• Red: DC 5V+
• Black: Ground