Driver ICs & Protocols
Which addressable driver IC to specify — WS2811, WS2812B, WS2815, SK6812, TM1814, UCS1903 — and how Art-Net, DMX512 and SPI change what you can build.
Engineering guides for addressable pixel LED
Driver ICs and protocols, IP ratings, wiring and voltage drop, certification and export — written by the engineers who build the product, for the people who have to specify it.
11 topics, each mapped to a real sourcing decision
IP Ratings & Waterproofing
What IP20 through IP68 actually survive outdoors, how sealing is really done, and what evidence a lighting handover needs.
Pixel Strip Selection
Choosing pixel LED strip for a real job: RGB vs RGBW vs RGBIC, voltage drop over long runs, binning and colour consistency.
Stage & Touring
Pixel fixtures that survive touring: rig-and-strike durability, bars vs tubes, wireless DMX, and what to check before a show.
Facade & Curtain Wall
Specifying facade and curtain-wall lighting: IP class, pixel pitch, power injection layout, and the handover evidence clients ask for.
Mining & Tunnel (AC36V)
AC36V mains lighting for mines and tunnels: what underground fixtures must survive, cut-to-length runs, and the certifications to check before buying.
OEM, ODM & Distribution
For distributors and private-label buyers: MOQ, tiered pricing, sample policy, what a Chinese pixel LED factory can actually customise, and how to vet one.
Certification & Compliance
CE, RoHS, EMC, IP66 and BIS explained for LED lighting export — how to verify a certificate number and what a compliance team should ask for.
Project Case Studies
Real deliveries with real numbers: 86,500 pixel points on a Singapore observation wheel, 10,000 m of AC36V strip in a South African mine, and more.
Accessories & Add-ons
Buyer guides for what goes around the fixture — power supplies, aluminium profiles, connectors and wiring — so a pixel install actually works.
Signage & Storefront
Neon flex or pixel strip for signage, bending radius, cutting and sealing on site, and keeping colour consistent across a multi-store rollout.
Talk to an engineer
Specifying pixel LED for a real project?
Send the spec — pitch, IC, IP class, run length, voltage — and you get an engineer's answer, not a catalogue. Samples and OEM/ODM quotes from the Shenzhen factory floor.