RGB String or Ribbon length

[marty h]

Hello and thanks in advance.

My question may be stupid but i need a little help.  If I want to outline my hose with RGB pixels or even ribbons what do you do to get the correct length?

Say a roof line or window is 15' in length but a strand of light is 25'.  what od you do with the extra length. 

Ive seen houses that seem to be outlined in ribbons that are all different lengths. I have several RGB ribbon props but use the ribbons in full length.  So my question on this would be how are they getting the correct length?

 

Thanks 

Marty

[TheDucks]

Dumb RGB: (a string is always all the same color)

just cut at the cut marks (typ every 3 LED). Every section is the same (and still dumb 😛) You can extend  those pieces wit 4 cond wire (you also need to use wire for sharp corners. (IMHO skip the L's, +'s and T's that press on over the solder pads. SOLDER all connections)  Total Length rules still apply (minus a bit if you use other than short jumpers)

You CAN wire crosses and T's

 

Smart RGB (each LED cut group  is a Node and can be controlled  independently)

Same cut location rule.   The Difference is NO crosses or T's, only L's or extensions

Every cut section restarts at  node +1. It depends what it connects to. If it is a controller. it is Node 1. If it is the tail of another smart node string, it is that Plus 1

Smart RGB is a bit fussier about length and voltage drop