# 5M RGB LED Strip - WS2812B 30 Per Meter - Black Strip - Weatherproof (CE04856) **URL:** \ **Category:** Core Electronics\ **Created:** [11 December 2019 23:07 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977 "2019-12-11T23:07:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Core](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/core/32/57_2.png) [@Core](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Core)\ **Post date:** [11 December 2019 23:07 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/1 "2019-12-11T23:07:05Z")
This is a placeholder topic for [**“5M RGB LED Strip - WS2812B 30 Per Meter - Black Strip - Weatherproof”**](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04856) comments. ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product//c/e/ce04856.jpg) This is a roll of addressable (WS2812B) RGB LEDs. Each LED has a built-in controller chip which allows you to daisy-chain the LEDs and control them individually - all from a single GPIO! [**Read more**](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04856) ---
**Author:** ![Geoff24861](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Geoff24861](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Geoff24861)\ **Post date:** [11 December 2019 23:07 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/2 "2019-12-11T23:07:06Z")
What connetors are needed to connect to the strips? ---
**Author:** ![Geoff24861](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Geoff24861](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Geoff24861)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2019 07:54 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/3 "2019-12-19T07:54:26Z")
Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Robin57159](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Robin57159](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Robin57159)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2019 11:17 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/4 "2019-12-19T11:17:19Z")
Are these suitable? > **[LED Strip Pigtail Connector (3-pin)](https://core-electronics.com.au/led-strip-pigtail-connector-3-pin.html)** > > These 3-pin JST-SM pigtail connectors mate perfectly with LED strips and other applications that require only two lines and an option for quick connection and disconnection. .. read more 2, 3, and 4 pin connectors are available. ---
**Author:** ![Geoff24861](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Geoff24861](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Geoff24861)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2019 17:41 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/5 "2019-12-19T17:41:40Z")
Thanks Robin, not sure they look like they might be looking at the pictures though. ---
**Author:** ![Nick103998](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/nick103998/32/3070_2.png) [@Nick103998](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Nick103998)\ **Post date:** [24 December 2019 05:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/6 "2019-12-24T05:53:30Z")
Hey Geoff, I just tested one of those 3-pin connectors in the RGB strip, they are the same connector so that will suit. **Nick** **Core Electronics | Support** ---
**Author:** ![Geoff24861](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Geoff24861](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Geoff24861)\ **Post date:** [26 December 2019 08:43 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/7 "2019-12-26T08:43:51Z")
Thanks Nick, I have a couple on order 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Robin57159](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Robin57159](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Robin57159)\ **Post date:** [26 December 2019 08:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/8 "2019-12-26T08:53:10Z")
@Nick103998 Is there any way of adding the pigtails to the “Related Items” tab of the product description? Perhaps something to take up with Graeme? ---
**Author:** ![Geoff24861](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Geoff24861](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Geoff24861)\ **Post date:** [26 December 2019 23:03 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/9 "2019-12-26T23:03:46Z")
Very good idea Robin, that would have saved me a bit of time, thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![Bryce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/bryce/32/3631_2.png) [@Bryce](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Bryce)\ **Post date:** [31 December 2019 00:16 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/10 "2019-12-31T00:16:10Z")
Hey Geoff and Robin, I’ll put that on our to do list now, great suggestion. Have a great day and a Happy New Year! Bryce Core Electronics | Support ---
**Author:** ![Tim131412](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5fc32e/32.png) [@Tim131412](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Tim131412)\ **Post date:** [31 December 2020 03:44 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/11 "2020-12-31T03:44:41Z")
Is it possible to cut these strips to length, attach a new connector to the offcut, and still address the LEDs as expected for each smaller strip? ---
**Author:** ![Oliver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/oliver/32/3315_2.png) [@Oliver](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Oliver)\ **Post date:** [31 December 2020 03:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812b-30-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof-ce04856/6977/12 "2020-12-31T03:53:27Z")
Hi Tim, Yes, absolutely. As long as each individual WS2812 chip has a connection for +5v, Ground, and Data In, it will work, and as long as the Data Out of one chip connects to another chip’s Data In, they will work in a chain of any length. The biggest limitation is for very long strips - the high current needed to power large strips can result in significant voltage drop, to the point that they won’t work correctly near the end of a very long strip without additional connections along the power and ground rails.