Hi Guys,
I have this : http://www.ebay.com/itm/151826327754?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=451019901145&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
And it works great, but i want to connect this to a arduino uno or nano instead of using the controller that the led strip brings, is it possible ?
Thanks in advance,
by connect you mean control it using arduino or power it using ardunio or both?
Controling it, since i would probably still need to use a external power for it..
depends on how exactly do you want to control it? eg: simply turn it on and off, or make it change color, or dim the brightness or advanced things like make it an ambient light for TV based on images on screen?
Just Google "Arduino led strip" and tadaaaaaa. To recap, just use a mosfet for each color and connect the led power supply GND to the Arduino GND. Main difference with this strip, it uses 5V instead of the more common 12V.
I have seen a couple of stuff for arduino and led strip, the only thing i'm not sure is, it has it's own controller, for now i just want to take that controller out and put a arduino nano in, and just perform the same actions, like on/off, changing colors, dim the leds, but through the nano instead of the original controller.
septillion:
Just Google "Arduino led strip" and tadaaaaaa. To recap, just use a mosfet for each color and connect the led power supply GND to the Arduino GND. Main difference with this strip, it uses 5V instead of the more common 12V.
I have never used mosfet yet on my small projects, can you point me in the right direction on using them for this little project ?
ptv1p3r:
for now i just want to take that controller out
Snips will do fine. Scissors might also work.
ptv1p3r:
and put a arduino nano in,
Arduino Nano, logic level mosets and a soldering iron...
ptv1p3r:
and just perform the same actions, like on/off, changing colors, dim the leds, but through the nano instead of the original controller.
Start coding 
ptv1p3r:
I have never used mosfet yet on my small projects, can you point me in the right direction on using them for this little project ?
septillion:
Just Google "Arduino led strip" and tadaaaaaa.
Or this. Google is your friend. You are by far not the first to control a led strip via an Arduino
ptv1p3r:
and just perform the same actions, like on/off, changing colors, dim the leds
If it's the same actions that you want then isn't the controller a better option that your arduino?
Noobian:
If it's the same actions that you want then isn't the controller a better option that your arduino?
No, i just want the same functions for starters, my main objective is to add temp sensors, light sensors etc for controling the leds with different room temperature, etc etc...