Control Addressable RGB Strips without 3 pin header

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Arcygenical

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Is there a USB, or other solution (without resorting to the sheer hell that is DMX... Which may earnestly be my only option...) that allows you to connect individually addressable RGBW LED strips to a computer that only has the 4 pin RGB header.

A USB option, perhaps?

I would really, really like a windows program to control it, though. I know there are few SATA> 3 pin ADD adaptors out there.

I guess I could always make an Arduino do it, but Ugh. That's a lot for a simple LED strip.

I guess I could go DMX and just use it to control the almost 90 feet of LED lighting I have in my house -_-
 
Denpepe said:
I got an NZXT case with a built in RGB thingie, works for what I have it do, but that does not mean much.

Anyways, corsair has something similar, but also not cheap https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/iCUE-CONTROLLERS/iCUE-Commander-PRO-Smart-RGB-Lighting-and-Fan-Speed-Controller/p/CL-9011110-WW
Click to expand...

The Commander Pro is only needed it you want fan control and temp sensors along with LED control, but they only control Corsair's LED fans and LED Strips, and I think it's 8 strips per channel (each strip is around 12").

the Node Pro is the one you want if you just want to control LED strips from Corsair.
They sell it for $50 for the controller and 4 strips and 4 strips alone for $40.
This is the Node Pro controller,

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