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Build a WS2812B LED strip controller with Raspberry Pi and program it with Python. Tutorial for beginners with lots of explanations. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Shopping list 02:16 WS2812 LED strip basics 03:41 Setting up the Raspberry Pi 10:32 Connecting the LED strip 18:47 Installing the library for the control 24:32 Controlling the LED strip yourself 41:46 Next projects: Python course / LED matrix clock / web interface #LedStrip #RaspberryPi Library used: rpi_ws281 by Jeremy Garff https://github.com/jgarff/rpi_ws281x _ Raspberry Pi* __ Raspberry Pi 3 Model B - https://amzn.to/3o5kWou Power supply 3A with switch - https://amzn.to/3pcK6D2 _ Alternatively: Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Kit* __ Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Starter Kit incl. SD card pre-installed with Raspbian OS - https://amzn.to/2M9Zt0b _ Alternatively: Raspberry Pi 4* __ Raspberry Pi 4 - https://amzn.to/3o6wWWK Raspberry Pi 4 power supply - https://amzn.to/2KB83Vj Raspberry Pi 400 Kit - https://amzn.to/3o3Gvpq Raspberry Pi Mouse - https://amzn.to/395BDvv MicroHDMI to HDMI cable (white) - https://amzn.to/3o6qBuv _ LED strip and accessories* __ WS2812B LED strip - https://amzn.to/2Y1tF0e Power supply 3A - https://amzn.to/3iH6u4Y Power supply 8A - https://amzn.to/3p7ZU9R Screw terminal adapter (5 pieces) - https://amzn.to/2KH0nkA Breadboard (3 pieces) - https://amzn.to/3pjimN7 74HCT125 (5 pieces) - https://amzn.to/3955PHp Breadboard cable - https://amzn.to/2Y37yqk Cable set (male/female/diverse) - https://amzn.to/2Y89KfX *Advertising! If you click on one of the Amazon links and then buy any product on Amazon, you support my channel with a small share. There are NO additional costs for you and you pay the normal price. Thank you! _ Music __ Intro/Outro Music: She No Dull Beat - Nana Kwabena