WLED for Beginners in 2022 (PLUG n' PLAY!)

This video is a step-by-step guide to setting up your first #WLED project. I'll tell you which #LEDstrips to choose, recommend a controller that is plug n' play, show you how to choose a power supply, and then integrate it into Home Assistant. No need to be super techie to set up WLED! Time to move on from Smart Life and Magic Home LED setups and head over to the bright side! I hope this video is helpful for anyone who has been considering WLED for their #smarthome but hasn't tried it out yet! Thanks for watching! The Hook Up Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnvircC22hU&ab_channel=TheHookUp -- Products used in the setup in video -- Athom Controller: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dl1iwBh WS2812B LED Strip: https://amzn.to/3sQBJ44 WS2812B LED Strip (AliExpress): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlF72PD Best diffuser: https://amzn.to/3H093vv 8A Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3tER0UP 15A Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3ITwOVP Two-Wire DC Adaptor: https://amzn.to/3X0WDdI -- HA Setup -- Canakit Raspberry Pi4 Kit: https://amzn.to/3Ea979H ConBee II Zigbee USB Stick: https://amzn.to/3z4tAZG Zooz S2 Stick: https://amzn.to/3lleiuT Nortek HUSBZB-1 Zigbee/Z-Wave Stick: https://amzn.to/3k5zRAk -- The Stuff behind me -- Desk Glow Lamp: https://amzn.to/3GlfAAB Desk Architect's Lamp: https://amzn.to/3ihPdUf Monitors: https://amzn.to/3ZgN63r Monitor Mounts: https://amzn.to/3vN1z9M Mouse: https://amzn.to/3It7595 Keyboard: https://amzn.to/3ik7jon Desk Microphone: https://amzn.to/3IwCYxz Studio Headphones: https://amzn.to/3WVnffR Under-Cabinet Speakers: https://amzn.to/3IxkHQP Camera: https://amzn.to/3imNq04 Desk Backlighting Strip: https://amzn.to/3vJvLCX Desk Backlighting Controller: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dl1iwBh Desk Backlighting Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3IwduAD Desk Board: https://amzn.to/3CwFbFy Desk Brackets: https://amzn.to/3GJHDeh -- Filming setup -- Camera: https://amzn.to/3jOsb7C Charger/Batteries: https://amzn.to/3k0fVRr Camera Stand: https://amzn.to/3XifZux Microphone: https://amzn.to/3WRpYXV Monitor: https://amzn.to/3vMcnoB Key Light: https://amzn.to/3WTJkvo ----- DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you! Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Background 00:56 LED Strip 02:40 Power Supply 05:33 Controller 06:53 Setup 12:17 Home Assistant 13:18 Pretty Lights Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGoreZKPBtCXCf54F3DF4ug/join Buy Me a Coffee if you want: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/makeitwork.tech List of smart home products I use: https://www.makeitwork-tech.com/my-smart-home/ The socials: ▶FOLLOW on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MakeItWorkTech ▶FOLLOW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitworktech/ ▶FOLLOW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakeItWorkTech ▶FOLLOW on Reddit: https://reddit.com/user/Make_Itt_Work Intro/Outro Music: MDK - Press Start https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoLouT7TqZY http://www.youtube.com/MDKOfficialYT