LED STRIP wiring order

Questions
1

Hi guys,

this is probably very simple, but i’m confused on how to implement it.

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I want to place the 3 strips like this in the room ceiling and have the effects run from strip 1 to strip 3, but instead of pluging the esp and the power data in strip 1 , I would like to place it in the corner between strips 2 and 3.

My question is : regarding power i can feed in corners strip 1-2 and strips 2-3, but what about data? can I split data between strips 2 and 3 and then have a 3rd split to feed the beggining of strip 1 or just simplify and place strip 1 reversed (out-in) and then reverse it on WLED?

makes sense or am I seeing it all wrong?

2

By “split” data between strips, I imagine you mean setting up multiple separate physical data lines? In other words, a corresponding number of outputs on the microcontroller? It is highly recommended to use an ESP32 when using more than 1 output.

Whether or not to configure strip 1 in reverse direction will be dictated by (data line length) wiring restrictions and the type of WLED effect.

Hope this helps!
Gbd

3

Just use 2 GPIO pins and reverse one output.

4

8266 is more than capable of driving 2 outputs. Just use GPIO1 and GPIO2.