Level Shifter & Power Adaptor (v3) for 5-Volt RGB LED Strip (WLED, Hyperion, Etc)

With this product, you will receive a custom, hand-made Adaptor board, specifically designed to power your Raspberry Pi Zero/2/3/4/5, or ESP32/8266, and drive your WS2812b/SK6812 (or other) 5-Volt RGB LED strip(s) with 5-Volt logic, thanks to its inline one-way Level Shifter.

Use with WLED, Hyperion/HyperHDR, or any 5-Volt RGB LED project with a 3.3-Volt Microcontroller or SBC.

Most LED strips can tolerate a 3.3v data signal, but can be unpredictable when used that way. The level shifter ensures a full 5v data stream to your LEDs for stable, reliable colors, and no risk of 5-Volts entering your highly-sensitive 3.3-Volt microcontroller.

New, February 2025 Design (v3): Includes a 5.5mm x 2.5mm 5-Volt DC Input Barrel Jack, and Dual Port Type-A USB Power Outputs. This allows you to, using the included cable, power your Raspberry Pi, ESP32 or other devices directly from the adaptor.

Also new to the v3 design: The Green and White GPIO jumpers are internally soldered to the board, rather than plugging into header pins, for greater reliability.

Connect directly to any WS2812b or SK6812 RGB/RGBW LED strip via the Male 3-pin JST-SM connector; this supplies power AND data to your LED strip.

Use the White and Green jumpers to connect to Ground and a GPIO pin on your Pi or ESP device.

On the Raspberry Pi, GPIO 18 is the sixth-pin down on the right-hand side of the Pi header; the next pin down is a GND pin. See included instruction sheet, website and videos for detailed usage instructions!

Use the extra USB Power Port to supply (for example) an HDMI splitter, a Roku/Firestick/other streaming device, or whatever you may need it for.

Choose the appropriate, included USB cable -- either Type-C (Pi 4 and up), or USB Micro B (Pi Zero/2/3). For ESP modules, just check which USB power cable you need.

LED Output is a standard Male 3-pin JST-SM connector. DO NOT CONNECT to any 12-Volt or other strip more than 5-Volts!

Buyer pays calculated shipping via either UPS, or USPS (USPS International if outside the US). Please limit quantities to one unit per order.

Also included in the Accessory Bundle (for Hyperion/Ambilight projects) for $5 more:

• 3x "L" Corner Couplers for your LED strip - Great for going around a Television
• 1x Crimp-on connector for the far-end of your LED strip
  
• 1x Hook & Loop Fastener (Self-Adhesive) 4"x2" (~100mm x ~50mm) - can be cut into pieces as needed for your project

Note that my costs went up; the added $5 is what it costs me to purchase those L-brackets and crimp connectors. It still saves you a TON over having to buy these items in 10-packs as they are sold...

See pictures for usage of the Crimp-Connector; connect the Red and White wires from the start of the strip to the other end for Power Injection. This provides more even power distribution around the entire LED loop.

See the Level Shifter Page on my website for more detailed usage instructions.

*** LED STRIPS, Power Supply, Raspberry Pi/ESP are NOT INCLUDED ***

Your choice of USB Cable (approx. 1 foot) is included; select the correct version at checkout!

Visit my Project page on my website for more information on how to build this project:

https://JustinNelsonsProjects.com/hyperion

At any time in the future, if you forget where you found this project, simply scan the QR code on the adaptor!