Oct 10, 2021 — 1 min read — Electronics

RGB module SMD soldering and PCBWay boards review

I recently received the board that I ordered for my stairs lighting project from PCBWay and in the video below I go over the process of reviewing the boards and testing them out by soldering a few of them.

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To download the Gerber files for the PCB, visit the project page at PCBWay:

https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/WS2812B_3_LEDs_Module.html

Components needed to assemle the board:

WS2812B RGB LEDs - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AScqhw
100nF 1206 SMD Capacitor - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_984CiU
Soldering iron kit - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/vmKdjiYfv7
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AUXKvS
Multimeter - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9HIVrw

led soldering RGB PCB smd

Written by: Bill Kolicoski

Blagojce (Bill) Kolicoski is a web developer with multiple domain knowledge gathered since he started in 2008, and he's got a real knack for all things tech, especially when it comes to building websites and fiddling with electronics. He's as excited about robots and space as he is about nurturing his garden at home. Bill is a dad who loves sharing his interests with his kids and readers alike, making sure every blog post is filled with easy-to-understand, useful info that shows just how fun and amazing the world of technology can be. His mission is to demystify technology for everyday people so they can be encouraged to play with it.
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