MEGACADE Arcade Cabinet RGB Lighting Tutorial with WLED and LED-FX
98Here is my walkthrough and tutorial on how I installed and control my RGB LED lights on my Megacade arcade. Probably will follow this up with a part 2 as I have a few more lighting ideas I'd like to explore...
Links:
My preferred LEDs: (all need to be addressable WS2812B)
Under control panel
144 LEDS per meter: https://www.amazon.com/BTF-LIGHTING-WS2812B-Individual-Addressable-Non-waterproof/dp/B01CDTEJR0
Behind arcade:
16.4ft / 300 LEDs (less dense):
https://www.amazon.com/BTF-LIGHTING-WS2812B-Individual-Addressable-Non-waterproof/dp/B01CDTEJBG
'Neon' RGB LED ring: https://www.amazon.com/ALITOVE-Addressable-Decorative-Lighting-Controller/dp/B07WHT2VKK
(this is different than what the standard ring lights are included with EHA machines) You need to make sure it is WS2812B for WLED to work with it.
Digi-Uno controller (ESP32): https://quinled.info/pre-assembled-quinled-dig-uno/
Dig-Quad controller (ESP32): https://quinled.info/pre-assembled-quinled-dig-quad/
Software:
WLED github: https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED
ULTIMATE BEST RESOURCE on WLED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXvtxwK3jRk
Dr. Z has many videos on the subject
(he sells the Digi-Uno and Digi-Quads in his store here): https://drzzs.com/shop/
Audio Visualizer (PC based): https://ledfx.app/
Other:
Tom BetGeorge's holiday lights channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VAXrPRxD7I