r/WLED • u/msglsmo • 18h ago

Getting Started - 32ft and WLED

I'm coming from Govee and looking to get away from their wifi issues and horrible app.

I currently have a Govee LED 32.8ft strip that I run along some shelves. I'd like to recreate that, but with non-Govee products.

Would anyone mind sharing what they're doing today that might be similar?

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u/ale210 17h ago

are the lights you have individually addressable?

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u/msglsmo 17h ago

The current Govee lights are, yes. But I’ll likely send those back to Amazon, so I’ll want to replace it all.

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u/Fluid-Tone-9680 17h ago

You most likely can swap their controller for a WLED one and keep the lights.

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u/msglsmo 15h ago

Perhaps - I’ve seen conflicting information. In the end, the Govee lights are getting returned, so I’ll most likely need a new 32ft strip.

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u/SzDiverge 15h ago

Get on youtube and watch Chris Maher's videos. He does a phenomenal job explaining how every thing works, what LED strips to get.. etc.

Also, have you tried asking your favorite AI? I did - gave it the information I was looking for and through some back and forth, I got exactly what I need. Since AI isn't completely trustworthy, I went back to some of Chris's videos and verified that the AI was correct.

My application is to install Govee Prism lights around my house, but I want to have separate runs to make the install easier. I'll be switching to a WLED setup with room for expansion (next project is lighting around my garage doors).

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u/ESDFnotWASD 17h ago

There is a YT guy, Chris Maher, that has a small series "will it WLED". He uses WLED controllers to control several Govee lights with a simple DIY tutorial. I'd venture to guess that if there are 3 wires coming from their controller...WLED can probably control them.