Subject:
Technical compatibility question: 24V 10mm RGBCCT COB LED strip with WS2811 and MiBoxer SPI controllers
Dear MiBoxer Technical Support Team,
I am planning a project using a high-density 24V addressable RGBCCT COB LED strip and MiBoxer control equipment.
I would like to ask your engineers to confirm compatibility at the protocol/IC level.
The exact LED strip I am considering has been confirmed by the manufacturer with the following specifications:
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IC: WS2811
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Voltage: DC24V
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840 LEDs/m
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PCB width: 10mm
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12 WS2811 ICs/m
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Cutting interval: 83.33mm
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Power: 26W/m
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RGB+CCT / RGBCW
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Addressable / digital SPI strip
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The manufacturer confirms that this is a WS2811-based RGB+CCT/RGBCW implementation.
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION
CAN THIS EXACT WS2811-BASED RGB+CCT/RGBCW STRIP BE CONTROLLED CORRECTLY BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MIBOXER SPI CONTROLLERS?
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SPIR5
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SPIB5
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SPIW5
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SPIW5-4
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SPI-WL4
For EACH controller, please provide one of these answers:
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COMPATIBLE
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NOT COMPATIBLE
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NOT TESTED
Please check RGB+CCT / RGBCW operation specifically, not only RGB operation.
WS2811 RGB+CCT ARCHITECTURE
There is an important technical point.
WS2811 itself is a 3-channel IC. Therefore, I understand that some addressable RGB+CCT strips use multiple WS2811 ICs to implement the five RGB+CCT channels.
CAN YOU CONFIRM WHETHER YOUR CONTROLLERS SUPPORT THIS TYPE OF DUAL-WS2811 RGB+CCT ARCHITECTURE?
If yes:
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How should the MiBoxer controller interpret the two WS2811 ICs?
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Does one IC control RGB and the second IC control WW/CW?
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Does MiBoxer treat the two ICs as one logical RGB+CCT pixel?
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Is any special IC/protocol setting required?
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Is this configuration supported directly by the controller firmware?
WE NEED RGB + WW + CW TO WORK AS FIVE INDEPENDENT CHANNELS. IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT IF THE CONTROLLER ONLY RECOGNIZES THE STRIP AS RGB.
IC / PROTOCOL SETTINGS
WHICH EXACT IC/PROTOCOL SETTING SHOULD BE SELECTED IN THE MIBOXER CONTROLLER FOR THIS STRIP?
Is it simply:
WS2811
or is there a specific RGB+CCT / RGBCW / dual-IC setting?
If there is a specific firmware version or IC configuration required, please provide it.
12 ICs/m and 83.33mm pixel structure
The manufacturer specifies:
12 ICs/m + 83.33mm cutting interval.
CAN YOU CONFIRM HOW MIBOXER INTERPRETS THIS STRUCTURE?
In particular:
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How many logical RGB+CCT pixels/m are supported?
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Are two WS2811 ICs used for one RGB+CCT pixel?
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Does the controller maintain correct addressing through the entire strip?
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Can dynamic effects run continuously across the entire strip?
10-meter installation
My initial installation will be 10 meters.
The strip is rated at:
26W/m × 10m = approximately 260W / 10.8A at 24V.
The strip will have separate power injection, rather than forcing the entire 10m load through the controller output.
CAN YOUR ENGINEERS CONFIRM THE CORRECT POWER/DATA WIRING FOR A 10-METER INSTALLATION WITH THIS STRIP?
In particular:
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Should power be injected at multiple points?
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Should the controller carry only the data signal while the 24V power is distributed separately?
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Are there any limitations on the maximum addressable length?
B9 / B9-W compatibility
I also intend to use a MiBoxer B9 / B9-W wall panel.
WHICH OF THE FIVE CONTROLLERS ABOVE CAN BE PAIRED DIRECTLY WITH THE B9/B9-W AND CONTROL THIS WS2811 RGB+CCT STRIP THROUGH THE PANEL?
Please distinguish between:
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controller supports the strip;
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controller supports B9/B9-W;
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controller supports both simultaneously.
Final question
IF NONE OF THESE FIVE CONTROLLERS CURRENTLY SUPPORT THIS EXACT WS2811 RGB+CCT CONFIGURATION, DOES MIBOXER HAVE ANOTHER CURRENT OR SPECIAL SPI CONTROLLER/ FIRMWARE THAT CAN SUPPORT IT?
If possible, please ask your engineering department to verify this technically, rather than relying only on the general product description.
I am asking because the project is not a one-off purchase: the initial requirement is 10 meters, and if compatibility is confirmed and the system works correctly, I may purchase 50 meters or more.
Thank you in advance for a precise technical answer.
Best regards,
Kais.