Ethernet Pixel Controller

2025 Up to eight individual strips, WLED or direct Art-Net/sACN control, fused power passthrough

The Ethernet Pixel Controller is the latest in output devices from the studio, and is designed to work as a standalone driver or be built-in to a larger installation.

It supports eight individual asynchronous addressable LED outputs (see bottom for list of supported protocols). Synchronous protocols that require a clock and data line take up two output ports for each pixel output.

Each connected LED strip can be powered directly through the controller or from a different source for higher-power applications. The onboard power passthrough supplies the input VCC to the output ports through eight individual replaceable fuses (default fuse value is 10A per output). Note: LED strip voltage must match voltage into controller!

Supported VCC input is 5-26V, with overall available power 2W or greater. Power to only the controller can also be supplied through the 5V USB-C connector. If both power sources provided, the controller will prefer the USB-C power for its onboard operation to allow the outputs to use the entire VCC power budget.

Each pixel output is buffered and level shifted to 5V and includes a customizable series resistance for proper balanced transmission depending on the application. All inputs and outputs to the device are protected from ESD and voltage transients.

The controller runs a custom version of the popular WLED open-source firmware tailored specifically to the hardware to enable direct control, including built-in patterns, out of the box. For those that require more customization and have PC-based content, the LED outputs can also be controlled directly through Art-Net or sACN.

A previous revision of this controller supported up to four outputs with no power passthrough.

Supported LED output protocols

• SK6812
• WS2811
• WS2812B
• UCS8903
• GS8208
• TM1814
• WS2805
• WS2811
• WS2814
• WS2815
• FW1906
• LPD6803
• P9813
• TM1829
• UCS8904
• WS2813 (requires 2 outputs)
• APA102 (requires 2 outputs)
• LPD8806 (requires 2 outputs)
• WS2801 (requires 2 outputs)
• SK9822 (requires 2 outputs)