Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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You’ll see how to change colors, brightness, and modes, and I’ll share some important tips about powering the strip safely.

This project is the first step in a new ESP32 tutorial series where we’ll learn everything — from setting up Arduino IDE to building full touchscreen interfaces and even using LVGL later on.

⚡ What’s in this video:
- Control addressable RGB LEDs with ESP32
- Tips for powering your LED strip safely
- Waveshare 2" ESP32 board overview
- Why I chose this board for all upcoming tutorials
- Preview of what’s coming next!

💡 Hardware used:
- Waveshare 2” ESP32 board (no camera version)
waveshare.com/esp32-s3-touch-lcd-2.htm?&aff_id=VolosProjects

- 1m 5V addressable RGB LED strip (60 LEDs)
waveshare.com/rgb-5050-5v-ip65-60d-1m.htm?&aff_id=VolosProjects

CODE: github.com/VolosR/rgbControl

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📅 The first tutorial in the new ESP32 series drops next week — make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it!

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