WS2811 led strip VS WS2818 led strip
author: Ivan Huang
2021-12-30
Pixel led strip lights are more and more popular in the market and are widely used in KTV, outdoor landscapes, machinery, and equipment to make life more colorful.
Because of the similar appearance and performance of WS2811 and WS2818, many customers can't tell the difference between them, hereby we share with you as follows.
WS2811 LED light strip
Because of the similar appearance and performance of WS2811 and WS2818, many customers can't tell the difference between them, hereby we share with you as follows.
WS2811 LED light strip
Main Feature of ws2811 led light strip
1. WS2811 light strip is one of the most popular addressable light strips in the market, with a relatively cheap price, superior performance and easy installation
2. If the WS2811 chip is provided by the original manufacturer, the quality of the led strip mainly depends on the quality of the 5050 rgb led. Hanron's RGB 5050 led use Epistar and Sanan chips, with high brightness and uniform color, and can be guaranteed for 3 years
3. There is a common problem in the led pixel led strip market. The 3M adhesive tape used on the back of the product is an imitation, and it is easy to fall off after installation. If you want a high-quality product, please make sure that the adhesive on the back of the product is genuine 3M 300SLE.
4. If an IC of WS2811 is damaged, the light strips after this IC will be off or garbled; if there is a quality problem during regular installation, you need to cut off the group with the damaged IC and reconnect it. Then you can solve the problem
5. The performance of WS2811 is the same as that of UCS1903 and SM16703. If there is a need, it is OK to use these 2 ICs instead.
WS2818 LED strip Light
1. WS2811 light strip is one of the most popular addressable light strips in the market, with a relatively cheap price, superior performance and easy installation
2. If the WS2811 chip is provided by the original manufacturer, the quality of the led strip mainly depends on the quality of the 5050 rgb led. Hanron's RGB 5050 led use Epistar and Sanan chips, with high brightness and uniform color, and can be guaranteed for 3 years
3. There is a common problem in the led pixel led strip market. The 3M adhesive tape used on the back of the product is an imitation, and it is easy to fall off after installation. If you want a high-quality product, please make sure that the adhesive on the back of the product is genuine 3M 300SLE.
4. If an IC of WS2811 is damaged, the light strips after this IC will be off or garbled; if there is a quality problem during regular installation, you need to cut off the group with the damaged IC and reconnect it. Then you can solve the problem
5. The performance of WS2811 is the same as that of UCS1903 and SM16703. If there is a need, it is OK to use these 2 ICs instead.
WS2818 LED strip Light
Main Feature of ws2812 led light strip
1. WS2818 led strip enjoy all performance that WS2811 led strip have
2. WS2818 is the same as WS2811, the quality of the product mainly depends on the quality of the lamp beads and the authenticity of the 3M adhesive
3. WS2818 has the function of resuming transmission after breakpoint, that is, there are 2 signal lines. A damaged IC will only affect the group of lights that damaged the IC, but will not affect the lights behind the IC
4. Therefore, WS2818 light strip can also be regarded as an upgraded version of WS2811, and customers with higher quality requirements can choose WS2818 light strip
The difference between WS2811 and WS2818 led strip
2. WS2818 is the same as WS2811, the quality of the product mainly depends on the quality of the lamp beads and the authenticity of the 3M adhesive
3. WS2818 has the function of resuming transmission after breakpoint, that is, there are 2 signal lines. A damaged IC will only affect the group of lights that damaged the IC, but will not affect the lights behind the IC
4. Therefore, WS2818 light strip can also be regarded as an upgraded version of WS2811, and customers with higher quality requirements can choose WS2818 light strip
The difference between WS2811 and WS2818 led strip
| Item | WS2811 LED Strip | WS2818 LED Strip |
| LED Chip Size | 2835/3535/5050 | 2835/3535/5050 |
| IC | WS2811 | WS2818 |
| Voltage | 5V/12V/24V | 5V/12V/24V |
| Color | RGB/White/ Dual white | RGB |
| Break continues | NO | Yes |
| Output channel | 3 | 4 |
| Wires | Positive + Negative +Single Data line |
Positive + Negative +Dual Data line |
| Price | Low(+) | Middle(++) |
Summarize
In general, the main difference between WS2811 led light strip and WS2818 led light strip is whether it has the function of breakpoint continue transmission and the other performances are the same.