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Deep dives into how LED Strip Studio hardware and software actually work.

Glowing red WS2815 12 V pixel LED strip on a reel, with 12V, DI, DO and GND pads and a connector lead, under the WS2815 title
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What Is WS2815? 12 V Addressable LED Strip Explained

2 November 2026

How the WS2815 backup line survives a dead pixel, why 12 V needs 3–4× less current and how many pixels one controller output really drives.

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SK6812 5 V pixel LED strip close-up with 5050 pixels and 5V, DI, DO and GND pads under a red data signal
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What Is SK6812? RGB vs RGBW, Specs and How to Control It

2 November 2026

800 kHz single wire, 8 bits per channel, no backup line. How SK6812 RGB and RGBW differ and how many pixels one output really drives.

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Powered SPI LED Controller 2 showing the Color snake test on its display in front of a glowing LED strip, titled From box to first light
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How Does PSL2 Setup Work From Unboxing to First Light?

2 November 2026

A pixel LED controller with the power supply inside: open the box, check the label, plug it into the wall and get a strip running before you touch a laptop.

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Powered SPI LED Controller 2 held up inside a glowing red LED strip, titled 7 Control Modes
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Which PSL2 Control Options Fit Your Pixel LED Project?

26 October 2026

One controller, seven ways to run it: from a button on the device to every pixel driven live over the network, and how to pick the right one before you wire anything.

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New LED Strip Studio homepage open on a laptop in a red-lit studio
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What's New on the LED Strip Studio Website and E-shop?

8 October 2026

We have rebuilt the website from the ground up: faster pages, clearer product groups in the e-shop, interactive 3D previews of our main controllers, and the XMAS DIMMER back in the line.

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Christmas party venue with festoon lights, a fairy light backdrop and a red lit bar
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How Do You Create the Perfect Christmas Party Atmosphere?

30 September 2026

Guests judge a Christmas party in the first minute. How to build the atmosphere from three dimmable layers on one DMX line, what to buy or rent, and how to run the evening in scenes.

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