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MasterJarJar13
08-14-2023, 12:03 PM
Which single color Neopixel strip designs are the best?
Strydur
08-14-2023, 01:24 PM
This question does not make sense as neopixels are multi color.. I have never seen a single color variant at least.
Forgetful Jedi Knight
08-14-2023, 01:28 PM
This question does not make sense as neopixels are multi color.. I have never seen a single color variant at least.

Agreed.
MasterJarJar13
08-14-2023, 01:32 PM
Neopixels are made by Adafruit. Check the official Adafruit site. Single color LED strips are offered.
Strydur
08-14-2023, 02:36 PM
Neopixel is a term adafruit coined for pixel LED's such as WS2812B chips, They did not create the actual LED's.

I could only find a 3000k or 6000k white version in single color.

Unless a single color version is much brighter or efficient I do not really see why you would want one.
RavenXp
08-14-2023, 04:31 PM
I've also never seen single color 5050 or even 3535 footprint LEDs come in the correct density for saber blades. At least not on a strip.
MasterJarJar13
08-14-2023, 05:21 PM
Adafruit's site sells single color LED strips. Would they not work for lightsabers?
Forgetful Jedi Knight
08-15-2023, 08:06 AM
They probably would, though you might be happy with the results. Part of the advantage to neopixels are the colors.
Strydur
08-15-2023, 09:25 AM
Adafruit's site sells single color LED strips. Would they not work for lightsabers?

Can you link those? I could not find them. All I saw was the white only pixel chips not strips.
RavenXp
08-15-2023, 01:43 PM
Adafruit's site sells single color LED strips. Would they not work for lightsabers?

I already said why, density. normal pixel blades (non KR stick) use pixel strips that come in a 144LED per meter pixel density. Most the time I see single color strips, they are far less, usually around 60-80 LEDs per meter. Though it has been a while since I last looked for such a thing since RGB addressable pixels have become somewhat of a norm.

This is also assuming smallest pixels of 3535 footprint SMD LEDs. Smaller, I doubt you will get enough brightness for a blade. Not to mention the super small ones on adafruits site that are single color strips require a 9-12v power supply. Leaves all current soundboards out of use since they all are designed to operate off a single li-ion cell which is 4.2v at full charge.