Strips are faulty or Controller don't know?

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Using WS2811(12v) strips with ESP8266 Controller.
Wled gets connected to router and then when i change states of colour then it doesn’t respond.
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I dont know if my strips are broken or my controller bcz when i connect my strips to an arduino it lights on perfectly. when i connect esp8266 with other components such as relay it works fine but when i connect both strips and esp8266 it doesn’t light up and when i disable power supply of strips for a second and then turn on, strips lights up with earlier position where i left of.
So i am confused…

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If you don’t have a level shifter, you need one. :wink:

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Thanks bro for your help, but it use to work fine earlier without level shifter…
Besides, what is the purpose of level shifter?

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ESPs have 3.3v data signals. LED strips need 5v. Shifter shifts the 3.3 to 5.

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ohh i see…
thanks i will try this with shifter than.

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Bro still not working with Logic level shifter. It looks like all my money is waisted for nothing.

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Did you get one that was recommended?

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Yes WS2811, But thanks i think my Strip lights controller ic is shorted for all.