# Multiple PWM-Output TLC5947

**URL:** <https://wled.discourse.group/t/multiple-pwm-output-tlc5947/2089>\
**Category:** Enhancements\
**Created:** [January 17, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/multiple-pwm-output-tlc5947/2089 "2021-01-17T17:34:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![NormenA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/normena/32/1027_2.png) [@NormenA](https://wled.discourse.group/u/NormenA)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/multiple-pwm-output-tlc5947/2089/1 "2021-01-17T17:34:35Z")

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Hello,  
i get my TLC5947 running on the Wemos D1 mini - it is able to drive 24 discrete PWMs/Leds.  
Now i want to use it together with wled.  
I want to use them to light up some lego models - together with the WS2812b  
What would be the right approach?  
I thought of implement them within a own segment and special effects, which has to be selected with this segment(s). The brightness can be used from the master-slider.  
Other idea: extend the amount of leds within the ws2812b-strip an read out the values cyclic to put use them within the TLC5947  
Any other solution?  
Any hints will be helpful…

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**Author:** ![maxroseGIT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/maxrosegit/32/9438_2.png) [@maxroseGIT](https://wled.discourse.group/u/maxroseGIT)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/multiple-pwm-output-tlc5947/2089/2 "2025-03-24T18:31:58Z")

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Hi there,

I also have a setup with 13 PWM-LED strips that are RGB and therefore require 39 PWM outputs.

For this I use two [TLC5947 boards from adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1429). These boards can be chained.

However, I use raw Arduino Code which does work, but effects have to be integrated … In short it was great if wled could just control those PWM drover boards.

Any progress on that 4 years after the OP?

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**Author:** ![blazoncek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/blazoncek/32/1886_2.png) [@blazoncek](https://wled.discourse.group/u/blazoncek)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/multiple-pwm-output-tlc5947/2089/3 "2025-03-25T10:51:46Z")

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Use WS2811 external chip, it is well supported and since 0.16 can be used as individually addressable white only.

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**Author:** ![kilrah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/kilrah/32/5927_2.png) [@kilrah](https://wled.discourse.group/u/kilrah)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/multiple-pwm-output-tlc5947/2089/4 "2025-03-26T16:59:55Z")

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