# Gouly controller with WLED **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [February 12, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111 "2024-02-12T20:25:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/1 "2024-02-12T20:25:24Z")
hello all. i am trying to connect a gouley controlled light string to Wled. i have pucrchased a dig uno but the wiring has 4 cables power data clk and ground. does anyone know what settings will be needed to be applied to get these working? ![IMG_8692](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/wled/original/2X/1/18410b718784554e2e725a074543ce1716e4d283.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/2 "2024-02-12T20:25:59Z")
![IMG_8695](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/wled/original/2X/e/ed274d7bcf02831120f24fdfe2062349739aa866.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/3 "2024-02-12T20:26:29Z")
![IMG_8694](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/wled/original/2X/7/7a52147c77d6d230bdaab7bb0e6fc923937a7ed1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![divsys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@divsys](https://wled.discourse.group/u/divsys)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/4 "2024-02-12T20:38:16Z")
Looks like your LEDs are SPI type devices, APA102 protocol (or similar) that need both Data and CLK inputs. In WLED config you need to choose APA102 as the type of string you’re driving (Config-\>LED Preferences). Once you do that you’ll get the option of using another GPIO for Data/CLK. ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/5 "2024-02-14T18:03:39Z")
thank you for your help i am going to have a play around tonight 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/6 "2024-02-14T18:38:25Z")
i have them all lit up but i have no control over them maybe wled just will not work with these ☹ ![IMG_8711](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/wled/original/2X/6/642990d60f06f89893add3877a8873931145ea4e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/7 "2024-02-14T18:39:03Z")
![IMG_8710](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/wled/original/2X/9/903cea39abf062c99e1b7e7f9da3313ce6cb365e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![divsys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@divsys](https://wled.discourse.group/u/divsys)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/8 "2024-02-14T20:04:02Z")
Make sure you’ve got the Data and CLK pins correct (try reversing them?) The other possibility is to try the WS2801 protocol as well, it has slightly different timing requirements. The other possible issue is that you may need a levelshifter for both the Data and CLK signals. Go with a 74AHCTxxx based device to match the SPI speed requirements. ---
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/9 "2024-02-14T20:48:31Z")
I think the Dig Uno has a level shifter. ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/10 "2024-02-14T21:07:04Z")
again thank you for your help 🙂 this is completely bamboozling to me!! do you have any level shifters that you recommend, preferably pre built. My soldering skills are somewhat lacking ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/11 "2024-02-14T21:08:03Z")
i am glad i started this now, i want to try and get this working for Christmas 2024 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/12 "2024-02-14T21:09:20Z")
@Jinx according to YouTube the dig Uno has level shifters pre built. ---
**Author:** ![divsys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@divsys](https://wled.discourse.group/u/divsys)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/13 "2024-02-14T21:32:22Z")
Yes, the digUno will very likely.have a proper shifter on board (make sure both the GPIOs you’re using go through a shifter). So you’re down to reversing the Data/CLK connections and/or trying WS2801 protocols. ---
**Author:** ![Quindor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/quindor/32/59_2.png) [@Quindor](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Quindor)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 11:39pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/14 "2024-02-20T23:39:25Z")
Have you tried using just the Data pin and setting it to sk6812? I highly doubt they are actually using a clocked LED signal on there, just have made provisions for it on the controller. ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/15 "2024-02-21T14:26:10Z")
the manufacture says that it is DMX\_W or USC512C4. I have the meteor lights that i bought running from on WLED so really happy here. thinking i need something bigger than an uno as i will have 3120 pixels on the entire system for the meteor lights unsure what to get here. i have 130 meteor strands on order with 24 pixels per fitting. i am about to start testing again on the circular light in the above pictures 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/16 "2024-02-21T15:02:53Z")
i cannot get these to work. i can get them to power on but that is it. i think that WELD will not let me do this as i dont know how to control DMX it seems to be beyond my level ☹ ---
**Author:** ![clockmill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@clockmill](https://wled.discourse.group/u/clockmill)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/17 "2024-02-21T15:52:59Z")
Need to add a MAX485 and compile Wled with DMX output > **[DMX Output](https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/wiki/DMX-Output)** > > Control WS2812B and many more types of digital RGB LEDs with an ESP8266 or ESP32 over WiFi! - Aircoookie/WLED not hard , jus gets you up a level 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quindor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/quindor/32/59_2.png) [@Quindor](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Quindor)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/18 "2024-02-21T19:03:59Z")
Aaah so a DMX chip yeah ok, that changes things a bit. Still isn’t Data/CLK then but DMX +/- on those pins most likely then. I now also notice the A and B on their controllers, so that would make sense. ---
**Author:** ![divsys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@divsys](https://wled.discourse.group/u/divsys)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/19 "2024-02-21T20:28:57Z")
Any chance you can get a pic of what the inside board in one of those pucks looks like? If it’s actual DMX data, you still need to know if it’s RS485 or just TTL. A peek at the inside board (front and back) will probably tell us a bunch of info. Don’t give up hope yet… ---
**Author:** ![mattyt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@mattyt](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mattyt)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111/20 "2024-02-21T20:47:25Z")
any ideas on a dig uno? [Next page](https://wled.discourse.group/t/gouly-controller-with-wled/11111.md?page=2)