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Benik3 authored Oct 30, 2022
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Expand Up @@ -16,4 +16,7 @@ Here is nice diagram from [todbot.com](https://todbot.com/blog/2017/01/12/crashs
![alt text](https://todbot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sacrificial-neopixel-fixed-thx-macegr.png)

You can use any diode with current at least 100mA and voltage drop 0,5V - 1V (even 0,3V should work but it's on the edge). E.g. 1N4148, 1N400x...
The problem may not appear always. I tested here one WS2812 and one WS2813 strip, both works OK directly from ESP.
The problem may not appear always. I tested here one WS2812 and one WS2813 strip, both works OK directly from ESP.

Highly integrated solution using SMD diod on WS2813 strip
![SMD diode usage](SMD_diode_example.jpg)

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