WLED FAQ#
Here we try to answer recurring questions about WLED and our controllers. If you have any suggestions for topics, please contact us at support@codm.de.
This FAQ covers the following products:
What settings do I need for WS2814?#
Of course, WLED can also control LEDs with WS2814. However, depending on the manufacturer, the color sequence must be adjusted accordingly.
WS2814 usually has the “Color Order” BRG and then requires a “Swap” to W & G.
WLED restarts every 60s with Fritz!Box?#
Unfortunately, there currently is a problem with the stable version of WLED together with the Fritz!Box since Fritz!OS version 7.50. There is already a longer issue on GitHub: https://github.com/wled/WLED/issues/2932.
The error is related to the older version of the Espressif IDF V3. Since WLED version 0.15.1, you can use a specially compiled firmware (WLED_x.x.x_ESP32_V4.bin) based on Espressif IDF V4 for the update, which resolves the issue.
The firmware compiled against IDF V4 is an official build target of the regular WLED release since 0.15.1 and can be found under "assets" in the releases on GitHub. For example: https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/tag/v0.15.1.
Thanks to @meintechblog for testing ❤️
Nothing works after factory reset!#
Please check LED Preferences whether the GPIO setting for the connected LED strips is still correct. For V0.8/V0.10, for example, the connections 16/18 are used at the screw terminals. See WLED Controller Versions and the corresponding Instructions.
Error "Sorry, there was an issue loading your presets!"#
Due to an error during testing, a corrupt preset file was imported.
Go to Config -> Security & Updates under Backup & Restore -> Restore presets upload new presets from this file: wled-presets.json
How much standby power does a WLED installation consume?#
Even with all LEDs set to "off" in WLED, every LED chip stays powered and waits for new data. Depending on the type this is roughly 0.5–1mA per LED – with 300 LEDs that is about 0.3A flowing permanently without producing any light. At 12V that amounts to roughly 3.6W, and considerably more in larger installations. On top of that comes the idle consumption of the power supply, which stays under a permanent low load.
The only way to avoid this is to physically disconnect the LED strip's supply voltage. That is exactly what our WLED Auto OFF does: it is inserted between the WLED output and the LED strip, monitors the data signal and automatically disconnects the strip's supply as soon as no LED data has been present for 5 seconds. The controller itself stays in operation and reachable over the network.