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Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt # 1M RGB LED Strip - WS2812B 144 Per Meter - Black Strip - Weatherproof **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE04858 · **Brand:** [Core Electronics](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/core-electronics-australia) **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812-144-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/5m-rgb-led-strip-ws2812-144-per-meter-black-strip-weatherproof.html.md)) This is a 1M strip 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! ## Pricing - **Price:** $32.80 (inc GST) — $29.82 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $29.22 (exc GST) · 15+ $28.33 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney). - We can dispatch 4 today; more stock is typically available with a 8–12 day lead time. ## How to buy - **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=CE04858:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. Opening it shows a confirmation page with live pricing and stock before anything is added to the cart. - **Verify the cart first:** fetch `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link/CE04858:1.md` for live line prices (inc & exc GST, quantity discounts applied), stock and dispatch estimates, and totals. Append `/to/{AU-postcode}` (or `/to/{country-code}:{postcode}`) before `.md` for delivery options and prices to that destination. Unknown, retired, or out-of-stock SKUs are flagged. (Query form `cart/link.md?items=...` also works but some robots parsers refuse query strings here.) - **Checkout** is completed on-site and includes a captcha at the payment step. Share the cart link; checkout takes it from there. - **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works) - **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt ## Description This is a 1M (meter) strip of 144 addressable (WS2812B) RGB LEDs on a black strip encased in a weatherproof seal. 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! The constant-current driver in each LED ensures that colour remains consistent, even if supply-voltage varies slightly from the optimal 5V. The LEDs are factory-calibrated to ensure you have consistent colours all the way along your strip. The strip is weather-sealed in a flexible plastic jacket (easily removed, if desired) and terminated at each end with a 3-pin plug, and an additional power lead if high current is required. Long strips can require a lot of current! Make sure you're using a power supply that is capable of running your project. We've listed the maximum current that these LEDs consume (full-brightness white) but for a typical, colourful display the current required is usually a lot lower. If you decide to go with a smaller power supply, experiment with the length of strip you need to find out its true current requirements. If you're unsure, we have a [medium](https://core-electronics.com.au/5v-dc-4a-fixed-2-1mm-tip-appliance-plugpack-47354.html) current power supply available. **Pinout** - Red: 5V - Green: Data - White: Ground **Tech Specs** - LED: WS2812B - Supply voltage: 5V DC - Logic level: 5V (often accepts 3.3V) - Current requirement: ~5 A/metre (Full-brightness white) - IP67 weatherproof ## Guides for this product - [Control Multiple Fully-Addressable WS2812B RGB LED Strips with a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/fully-addressable-rgb-raspberry-pi/) - [WS2812 / NeoPixel Addressable LEDs: Arduino Quickstart Guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/arduino/ws2812-addressable-leds-arduino-quickstart-guide/) - [WS2812 / NeoPixel Addressable LEDs: Raspberry Pi Quickstart Guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/ws2812-addressable-leds-raspberry-pi-quickstart-guide/) - [WS2812 / NeoPixel Addressable LEDs: Particle Quickstart Guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/particle/ws2812-addressable-leds-particle-quickstart-guide/) ## Videos for this product - [How To Use Addressable RGB WS2812B LED Strips With a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-use-addressable-rgb-ws2812b-led-strips-with-a-raspberry-pi-single-board-computer) - [How to use WS2812B RGB LEDs with Raspberry Pi](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-use-ws2812b-rgb-leds-with-raspberry-pi) - [How to use WS2812B RGB LEDs with Arduino](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-use-ws2812b-rgb-leds-with-arduino) - [How to use WS2812B RGB LEDs with Particle Hardware](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-use-ws2812b-rgb-leds-with-particle-hardware) ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/c/e/ce04858-1_2.jpg)