# Arlec smart LED strip Raspberry Pi

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arlec-smart-led-strip-raspberry-pi/8845>\
**Category:** Raspberry Pi\
**Created:** [23 November 2020 02:31 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arlec-smart-led-strip-raspberry-pi/8845 "2020-11-23T02:31:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jonathan127024](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Jonathan127024](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jonathan127024)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2020 02:31 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arlec-smart-led-strip-raspberry-pi/8845/1 "2020-11-23T02:31:32Z")

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Hi,

I bought an Arlec 5m smart led strip the other week and was wondering if this would be compatible to control using my raspberry pi?

The led strip is currently connected to a controller box and can be controlled via a remote

I can’t find a particular model or number to identify what sort of LED strip it is and wondering if it’s worthwhile even trying to control it via an rpi?

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**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:** [23 November 2020 06:32 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arlec-smart-led-strip-raspberry-pi/8845/2 "2020-11-23T06:32:47Z")

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Hi Jonathan,

Yes, it appears to be a standard Analog LED strip which has a +12v rail and powers each of the respective LEDs (White, Cool White, Red, Green, and Blue) by grounding those specific pins. You’ll need to do some experimentation to confirm, but I believe this article from Adafruit should cover it in principle, just with an extra pin/LED colour:

> **[RGB LED Strips](https://learn.adafruit.com/rgb-led-strips)**
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> We love some good LED blinking as much as the next person but after years of LED-soldering we need something cooler to get us excited. Sure there are RGB LEDs and those are fun too but what comes after that? Well, we have the answer: LED Strips!...

Regards,  
Oliver  
Support | Core Electronics