Generic
WS2801/WS2812B LED strip on ESP32/ESP8266
Lights · Lighting
WorksLocal
1 report: 1 says it works.
Reported with 1 integration: ESPHome.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPHome | Works Local | WS2801 strip working in 30 minutes via ESPHome FastLED; needs beefy 5V supplySaved copyAny advice for ESP32 + LED strip?. Hi! I'm thinking about buying a light strip, and not sure if i should buy a Philips Hue Light Strip or make one my self with a ESP32 and LED strips off ebay. Has anyone done the latter and can recommend a guide or what components to buy? ​ EDIT: Thanks for all the comments! I just remembered that i had some WS2801 from a project with a Raspberry Pi a few years ago. I soldered them up and connected a meter or so to a ESP32 i had laying around, and followed the ESPHome docs for Fastled. Had it working within 30 minutes! It works great in my kitchen and … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit thread · 2019-10 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Category | Lights |
