Chip Compatibility
The strip you already have will work
In real installations, the LED strip choice is often driven by factors outside the software — supplier availability, budget, existing inventory, or client specifications. LSS4 is designed to work with what you have rather than requiring specific hardware. Over 80 IC chip types are supported, covering the major families from APA, WS (WorldSemi), TM (Titan Micro), SK, and many of the Chinese clone chips that use compatible protocols.
The chip configuration is set per output channel on the LEC3 controller. You set it once during hardware setup, and the software sends the correct data format to each channel automatically. Mix different chip types on different channels in the same installation — LSS4 handles the differences transparently.
- 80+ IC chip types from all major manufacturers
- APA family: APA102, APA104, APA107 and variants
- WS family: WS2811, WS2812, WS2812B, WS2815, WS2818 and more
- TM family: TM1804, TM1809, TM1814 and variants
- SK family: SK6812, SK9822 and related chips
- Mix different chip types across channels in one installation
Color Orders & Protocols
RGB, RGBW, RGBWW — all covered
Different chips use different color byte orders — some use RGB, others GRB, BRG, or other sequences. RGBW and RGBWW strips add a white channel (or warm white channel) that needs to be driven separately. LSS4 handles the byte ordering for each chip type automatically based on the chip selected in the device configuration.
For analog strips controlled via DMX or PWM (as opposed to individually addressable pixels), LSS4 also supports analog RGB and RGBW output through supported hardware. A single workspace can include both digital pixel strips and analog analog zones running together.
- Correct byte ordering per chip type — RGB, GRB, BRG, etc.
- RGBW chip support with independent white channel control
- RGBWW (warm white) chip support
- SPI protocol for data+clock chips (APA102, SK9822)
- Single-wire protocol for WS2812-family chips
- Analog RGB/RGBW output for non-pixel zones
