I have posted several videos using ESP-01 (ESP8266) and WLED without really covering getting started with this MCU and ws2812b LED strip with WLED.

In this video, I cover programming the ESP01 with a jig and the WLED firmware. I use a WS2812B "shield" for my projects so it is super easy to get up and running.

You can get the expressif firmware writing tool here: https://www.espressif.com/en/support/...

0:00 intro
0:37 What is WLED
2:30 Hardware used
3:20 LED driver board specifics
4:05 LED strip specifics
7:00 Where to find the firmware
8:17 Programming jig explanation
8:54 Flashing the ESP-01
10:20 post programming
11:00 connect to the controller
11:35 Quick WLED demo

Linux users I suggest esptool: https://github.com/espressif/esptool I use the command:
esptool.py write_flash 0x0 WLED_0.13.0-b7_ESP01.bin

Aircookie (WLED) releases can be found here: https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/re...

The hardware I used can be found here:
Adapter board https://www.aliexpress.us/item/328730...
ESP-01 https://amzn.to/3yKBcDc
ESP-01 Programming Jig: https://amzn.to/3S6NDjC
NEO pixel strip (equivalent) https://amzn.to/3EUs9U6

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