# Issues

**URL:** https://wled.discourse.group/c/issues/5.md

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## [About the Issues category](https://wled.discourse.group/t/about-the-issues-category/11)

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**Author:** [@Aircoookie](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Aircoookie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/about-the-issues-category/11 "2021-03-23T19:34:43Z")

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Post any issues or requests for help here! If you believe that the issue originates from the WLED software, you can also open a GitHub Issue!

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## [Dig Quad suddenly isn't connecting to my LAN wifi after 16.0.1 update :(](https://wled.discourse.group/t/dig-quad-suddenly-isnt-connecting-to-my-lan-wifi-after-16-0-1-update/15527)

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**Author:** [@canadave](https://wled.discourse.group/u/canadave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/dig-quad-suddenly-isnt-connecting-to-my-lan-wifi-after-16-0-1-update/15527 "2026-09-29T14:37:34Z")

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Hi, not sure if anyone can help. I’ve had WLED set up with my lights using a Dig Quad for a few years now. I just went into WLED app on my iPhone today, and it prompted me to install 16.0.1 (from 16.0.0). I went ahead an…

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## [Compatibility with YB-ESP32-S3-ETH](https://wled.discourse.group/t/compatibility-with-yb-esp32-s3-eth/15528)

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**Author:** [@McKaiver](https://wled.discourse.group/u/McKaiver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 7:42am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/compatibility-with-yb-esp32-s3-eth/15528 "2026-09-29T07:42:20Z")

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I ordered the YB-ESP32-S3-ETH and wanted to flash the ethernet .bin, but i get an invalid header… the standart works. so the compüatibility with this board is missing i guess, would be great to add that.

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## [WLED and Govee Prism (SM16825)](https://wled.discourse.group/t/wled-and-govee-prism-sm16825/15428)

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**Author:** [@TimRobinsonLD87](https://wled.discourse.group/u/TimRobinsonLD87)\
**Replies:** 88\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/wled-and-govee-prism-sm16825/15428 "2026-09-26T21:03:03Z")

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Hey everyone! I am wanting to convert my Govee Prism lights over to WLED. I have seen a few do this on youtube and have hooked up a GLEDOPTO controller to a string not installed yet. Everything setup fine and I went to L…

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## [Flackern erstes Stück WLED](https://wled.discourse.group/t/flackern-erstes-stuck-wled/15524)

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**Author:** [@Toto1980](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Toto1980)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/flackern-erstes-stuck-wled/15524 "2026-09-24T15:41:20Z")

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Hallo , ich bin Thorsten und Neu mit der WLED Technik. Hatte mir fürs Daten einen Beleuchtungsring gedruckt und WLED Strips bestellt und alles angeschlossen. Ich hatte gestern wegen einer Umpositionierung des WLED Contro…

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## [Any wled experts that can tell me how to reconnect to my lights?](https://wled.discourse.group/t/any-wled-experts-that-can-tell-me-how-to-reconnect-to-my-lights/15516)

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**Author:** [@kevin.b.crocker](https://wled.discourse.group/u/kevin.b.crocker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/any-wled-experts-that-can-tell-me-how-to-reconnect-to-my-lights/15516 "2026-09-23T22:37:46Z")

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Hi, I need to fix my house lights. The guy I bought them from has gone out of business, and the company has as well (Avia Lighting, Calgary). They used the open source version of wled. I can’t connect to them via wirele…

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## [WS2814 Control Problem](https://wled.discourse.group/t/ws2814-control-problem/15488)

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**Author:** [@tomg1970](https://wled.discourse.group/u/tomg1970)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/ws2814-control-problem/15488 "2026-09-23T15:41:07Z")

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Hi everyone, is there anyone here who can help me with a setup involving a WS2814, an ESP32-WROOM-32D (currently powered via USB-C), a 12V power supply, and WLED versions 16.0.1/15.0.3 Despite having done countless WL…

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## [Banned from WLED Discord – Not Sure Why](https://wled.discourse.group/t/banned-from-wled-discord-not-sure-why/15515)

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**Author:** [@razserv2010](https://wled.discourse.group/u/razserv2010)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/banned-from-wled-discord-not-sure-why/15515 "2026-09-18T18:04:41Z")

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Hi, I changed my Discord display name and password, and a few minutes later I was suddenly removed from the WLED server. Discord says that a server moderator removed me, not Discord itself. I haven’t done anything again…

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## [PWM White not working at all](https://wled.discourse.group/t/pwm-white-not-working-at-all/15047)

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**Author:** [@Puebllo](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Puebllo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/pwm-white-not-working-at-all/15047 "2026-09-18T12:19:30Z")

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Hello everyone, I want to make simple led controller for 12V LED strip (simple 12V strip) but I’ve issue with configuration. It’s dead-simple but I can’t get it running. For type “On/Off” it works but for “PWM White” it…

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## [Live UDP mode not timing out](https://wled.discourse.group/t/live-udp-mode-not-timing-out/15194)

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**Author:** [@CodingGhost](https://wled.discourse.group/u/CodingGhost)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/live-udp-mode-not-timing-out/15194 "2026-09-10T20:19:54Z")

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Hi! Im using WLED with hyperHDR and Homeassistant, and I have the problem that after exiting HyperHDR, wled does not switch back to the normal mode. The only thing I see is that it switches from “receiving live data” to…

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## [Issue with RGBCCT Strip Behavior in Home Assistant Integration](https://wled.discourse.group/t/issue-with-rgbcct-strip-behavior-in-home-assistant-integration/15512)

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**Author:** [@DylanSallee](https://wled.discourse.group/u/DylanSallee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/issue-with-rgbcct-strip-behavior-in-home-assistant-integration/15512 "2026-09-08T22:05:51Z")

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Hey there WLED community, I wanted to bring to your attention an issue with how either WLED, or the WLED Home Assistant integration, handles RGBCCT strips. First, some context: I have been on the search for the absolut…

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## [16.x problems with early QuinLED ESP32s](https://wled.discourse.group/t/16-x-problems-with-early-quinled-esp32s/15450)

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**Author:** [@gduprey](https://wled.discourse.group/u/gduprey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/16-x-problems-with-early-quinled-esp32s/15450 "2026-09-08T05:27:18Z")

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Howdy, Putting this here to let folks know that if you have older QuinLED-ESP32 boards, it may not be entirely compatible with WLED 16.x I had a working install that went totally “dead” after upgrading from 15.4 to 16.…

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## [ESP32-S3-RGB-Matrix Issues with initial setup](https://wled.discourse.group/t/esp32-s3-rgb-matrix-issues-with-initial-setup/15490)

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**Author:** [@jeffvolc](https://wled.discourse.group/u/jeffvolc)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/esp32-s3-rgb-matrix-issues-with-initial-setup/15490 "2026-09-06T18:27:18Z")

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I bought a ESP32-S3-RGB-Matrix to use with a pair of Adafruit 64x32 matrices. When I first connected I flashed it with https://install.wled.me/ installer, but it was unable to set the WIfi. I wasn’t sure if this had th…

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## [WAVESHARE ESP32-S3-RGB-Matrix Issues driving 4x HUB75 64x64 pixel half-scan panels as 128x128 Matrix display in Wled 16.0.1](https://wled.discourse.group/t/waveshare-esp32-s3-rgb-matrix-issues-driving-4x-hub75-64x64-pixel-half-scan-panels-as-128x128-matrix-display-in-wled-16-0-1/15491)

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**Author:** [@qwentan](https://wled.discourse.group/u/qwentan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/waveshare-esp32-s3-rgb-matrix-issues-driving-4x-hub75-64x64-pixel-half-scan-panels-as-128x128-matrix-display-in-wled-16-0-1/15491 "2026-08-28T18:40:39Z")

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Hey, was having trouble combining 4 HUB75 Matrices into single Output: i have daisychained 4 64x64 pixel HUB75 panels together and initially configured in LED Hardware as single 64x64 pixel Matrix. This configuration w…

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## [Unable to build quinled-dig-next-2 with WLED\_ENABLE\_WPA\_ENTERPRISE](https://wled.discourse.group/t/unable-to-build-quinled-dig-next-2-with-wled-enable-wpa-enterprise/15487)

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**Author:** [@slaggi](https://wled.discourse.group/u/slaggi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/unable-to-build-quinled-dig-next-2-with-wled-enable-wpa-enterprise/15487 "2026-08-19T10:00:36Z")

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It states that WLED\_ENABLE\_WPA\_ENTERPRISE should be implemented (for 802.1x) since v16. But when i try to build wled with the platform override from quinled, it fails. As soon as i remove that flag, it builds again. I am…

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## [ESp32 only one led lights](https://wled.discourse.group/t/esp32-only-one-led-lights/15486)

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**Author:** [@Dom0804](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Dom0804)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/esp32-only-one-led-lights/15486 "2026-08-17T15:53:47Z")

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Hey, I have an ESP32 with D4 as port and installed everything. Now only the first led lights blue. In setting D4 is choosen and the length is defined. What can be still wrong?

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## [ESP NOW sync in AP mode 8 devices](https://wled.discourse.group/t/esp-now-sync-in-ap-mode-8-devices/13861)

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**Author:** [@Ejwind](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Ejwind)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/esp-now-sync-in-ap-mode-8-devices/13861 "2026-08-09T10:00:41Z")

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Hello all, I have made 8 suits powered by batteries, that we are going to wear for a weekend (Dutch Carnaval). The 8 ESP32 are all in AP mode and now controlled via a Wiz remote with playlists, (sound reactive). Once a…

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## [Cannot set static IP in 2.0.0.0/8 range](https://wled.discourse.group/t/cannot-set-static-ip-in-2-0-0-0-8-range/15389)

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**Author:** [@tofuSCHNITZEL](https://wled.discourse.group/u/tofuSCHNITZEL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/cannot-set-static-ip-in-2-0-0-0-8-range/15389 "2026-07-29T09:40:49Z")

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Hi, I wanted to use WLED in an artnet network and I set the IP to 2.0.0.10/255.0.0.0 which is unfortunately the range that is used by many artnet setups (yes its not a local IP) but WLED does not seem to accept this bec…

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## [Flash aléatoire](https://wled.discourse.group/t/flash-aleatoire/15470)

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**Author:** [@Tintinmar](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Tintinmar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/flash-aleatoire/15470 "2026-07-26T00:18:41Z")

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J’ai fait un petit projet dans ma chambre car je voulais y ajouter des leds adressables. J’ai donc 2 bandeau de 2m chacun environ en 144leds/m WS2815 commandées avec un esp 32 et wled dont le signal est amplifié par un …

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## [Fade effect when power on/off single segment](https://wled.discourse.group/t/fade-effect-when-power-on-off-single-segment/15452)

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**Author:** [@Arfa03](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Arfa03)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/fade-effect-when-power-on-off-single-segment/15452 "2026-07-24T20:28:05Z")

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Hi, I have an home setup where an ESP32 control 5 segments which are 5 rooms main lights. When i use the default fade effect in segment page as transition for power on/off, the fade effect works for each segment using …

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## [Will it WLED? Govee h7037 Outdoor String Lights 2](https://wled.discourse.group/t/will-it-wled-govee-h7037-outdoor-string-lights-2/15098)

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**Author:** [@agengr1293](https://wled.discourse.group/u/agengr1293)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/will-it-wled-govee-h7037-outdoor-string-lights-2/15098 "2026-07-24T08:39:09Z")

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I recently purchased a set of Govee h7037 Outdoor String Lights 2. The Integrated Chip has two WS2811 chips on the each light. One to control RGB and one to control White LEDs. Integrated chip also has 9 RGB LEDs an…

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## [Wifi - Wled-app network](https://wled.discourse.group/t/wifi-wled-app-network/15456)

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**Author:** [@unsung](https://wled.discourse.group/u/unsung)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/wifi-wled-app-network/15456 "2026-07-15T09:25:43Z")

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Hi all, I don’t want to start by being mean but what is the point of having a section of issues at discord channel when no one answers. I have 4 esp32 Model :GL-C-008WL BY gledopto. My knowledge is very limited. The wle…

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## [For those having trouble with OTA updates](https://wled.discourse.group/t/for-those-having-trouble-with-ota-updates/15455)

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**Author:** [@steve\_ns](https://wled.discourse.group/u/steve_ns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/for-those-having-trouble-with-ota-updates/15455 "2026-07-12T19:22:41Z")

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Hiya, spent the last couple of days trying and failing to update some ESP8266 based setups from 16.0.0 to 16.0.1, and found a really simple workaround. The problem was that on applying the OTA update, the page went to a…

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## [Strange Flickering issue](https://wled.discourse.group/t/strange-flickering-issue/15398)

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**Author:** [@spawnreaper](https://wled.discourse.group/u/spawnreaper)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/strange-flickering-issue/15398 "2026-07-08T12:03:29Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can help me troubleshoot a very persistent issue with my WLED installation. Hardware Controller: GLEDOPTO ESP32 WLED controller WLED: Latest stable version Signal amplifier: GLED…

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## [Gledopto and 10 sets of three led strips](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gledopto-and-10-sets-of-three-led-strips/15401)

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**Author:** [@Tunin](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Tunin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gledopto-and-10-sets-of-three-led-strips/15401 "2026-06-26T14:49:52Z")

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Hello guys, I need some help figuring out an issue with a project I recently did. i will keep it short. I made 10 pillar lamps, I have cut out 10 chunks of 3leds out of a WS2812 strip. I soldered wires at the bottom a…

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## [Tried several USB and several esp and even connected to 5v and all devices I tried give me brownout detector error on wled16](https://wled.discourse.group/t/tried-several-usb-and-several-esp-and-even-connected-to-5v-and-all-devices-i-tried-give-me-brownout-detector-error-on-wled16/15394)

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**Author:** [@alexandremix](https://wled.discourse.group/u/alexandremix)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/tried-several-usb-and-several-esp-and-even-connected-to-5v-and-all-devices-i-tried-give-me-brownout-detector-error-on-wled16/15394 "2026-06-20T20:46:55Z")

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Can’t install wled 16 in any esp . All of them say brownout detector error . Basically something about voltage error . But all other versions install fine. No error . I’ve tried several USB and several esp32 and even…

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## [Documentation site (kno.wled.ge) unavailable](https://wled.discourse.group/t/documentation-site-kno-wled-ge-unavailable/15381)

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**Author:** [@rotanimit](https://wled.discourse.group/u/rotanimit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/documentation-site-kno-wled-ge-unavailable/15381 "2026-06-10T19:06:06Z")

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It appears the docs site (kno.wled.ge) is down. Appears the domain has disappeared (even WhoIs can’t find the domain info). \*\*\* dns.google can’t find wled.ge: Server failed

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## [UART over Serial](https://wled.discourse.group/t/uart-over-serial/15377)

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**Author:** [@nalianjo](https://wled.discourse.group/u/nalianjo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/uart-over-serial/15377 "2026-06-10T13:17:34Z")

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I want to control animations on a esp32(S3) with WLED with another esp32-S3 over the serial Pins with UART. The problem is, that when I plug an USB-C cable in and sent commands they work fine, but WLED only watches the U…

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## [Led are not targeted](https://wled.discourse.group/t/led-are-not-targeted/15329)

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**Author:** [@Bbigdad2](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Bbigdad2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/led-are-not-targeted/15329 "2026-05-25T17:27:10Z")

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Hi, My Wled 2811 stopped working properly overnight. There are no breaks in the solder joints. I reset to factory settings and flashed an old, working file. My PC shows all the LEDs, but it doesn’t work. Has anyone el…

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## [ESP8266 constantly crashing](https://wled.discourse.group/t/esp8266-constantly-crashing/15287)

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**Author:** [@LaneaLucy](https://wled.discourse.group/u/LaneaLucy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/esp8266-constantly-crashing/15287 "2026-05-17T18:40:50Z")

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My D1 mini is crashing every day. I have a automation in homeassistant where when it gets unavailable for 3 min, it power cycle it. But then there is a strange problem that after power cycle some LEDs at the start of my …

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