Step 3LEDs

Once all the controllers are out of their cases, its time to test and connect the LEDs.

Repeat 3x:

Cut off a 15 LED strip from the 90cm roll you bought.

Test if all the colours work by using a power supply, and working your way through the 4 connections.
You should see these colours:
- Red
- Green
- Blue
- White

Then test the controller.
Do this by connecting it using the adapter, and connect the LEDs using crocodile wires.
Again, test all the colours using the IR remote.
Once you have worked out which connection works with which colour, solder the connections, best with a little bit of extra wire in case you need the connections to be longer.
You need to experiment what connection controls which colour as this depends on the controller you use, but it is usually clearly explained in the instruction manual which comes with the controller.

Finish off by putting a shrinking tube over the solder connections to make the whole thing neater and prohibit any short circuiting to occur.