adafruit / adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_NeoPixel
using D21 on a Pi4 do not work correctly
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- Python
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Description
We use a small strip of 40 leds RGB, we get several trouble wit colors specially with high brightness. We found a workaround using D18 pin that work perfectly. Analysing the signal there is a strange delay on the D21 pin:

there is 11 bits and then a small waiting time that as no sense
using D18 the whole bits are transmit in one shot :

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Research direction
Start by reproducing issue #160 on a Raspberry Pi 4 with the 40-LED RGB strip, comparing D21 and the reported working D18 setup at high brightness. Inspect the captured signal timing and define done as consistent colors without the reported delay-related problems on D21.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, raspberry-pi
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100