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# Fairy Lights - Addressable RGB (5m)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** PRT-16792 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/fairy-lights-addressable-rgb-5m.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/fairy-lights-addressable-rgb-5m.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Replaced by: ADA4917.

**Replacement:** https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA4917

## How to buy

- **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

Affectionately dubbed "Fairy Lights" for their similar appearance, these addressable RGB LED string lights are a great way to light up any project with no soldering required. The insulated strings come in 5m lengths with one RGB LED every 5cm for a total of 100 LEDs. These LEDs have an [IP65](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code) waterproof rating to protect your LEDs.

The string of lights terminate on either side with a locking 3-pin JST connector, one male and one female. The [wiring and pinout](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/ws2812-breakout-hookup-guide#pinout) are listed in Sparkfuns guide.

- Red Stripe = 5V
- "White" (Middle) = DAT
- "White" (The Other Side) = GND (wire appears to be connected closest to the LED's dotted polarity marker side)
 
Check out [our forum post ](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/14784/5)for additional tests on these strips.

### Features

- Color: RGB
- LED Quantity: 100
- Operating Voltage: 5 VDC
- Control IC: WS2812
- Light Spacing: 50mm
- String Length: 5m
- Wire Color: Silver
- IP Rating: [IP65](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code)
 
### Documents

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/P005050CA3SD4_1__10898ddcb35.pdf) (The control IC is incorrect, refer to the guide above for the correct information - the datasheet is relevant for dimension and waterproof characteristics)
- [Hookup Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/ws2812-breakout-hookup-guide#pinout)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/1/6/16792-fairy_lights_-_addressable_rgb__5m_-05.jpg)