Duo2Go Setup Instructions

While these controllers come with WLED 0.13.3 preinstalled, you can download the firmware here if you ever need to reinstall:

WLED 0.13.3  - Compiled for Duo2Go v1.x

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  1. Connect your LEDs

    Remove the male connectors from the two Phoenix connectors on the bottom of the board.  Insert the wires from your LED string into one of the connectors, carefully ensuring that your Voltage (V), Data (D) and Ground (G) wires match the diagram above.

  2. Configure the Correct Voltage
    Your lights should match the DC voltage output of your power supply. The Duo2Go supports either 5V or 12V pixels.

    It is CRITICAL that you select the proper voltage using this jumper. An incorrect setting could damage your Duo2Go and/or your LEDs.

  3. Connect your Power Supply
    Carefully connect the voltage and ground lines from your DC power supply to the power connector (J1). Take care to ensure the polarity is correct. The Voltage (V+) should be plugged into the 5V/12V side and Ground (V-) should be screwed into the GND side.
    Make SURE you have the wires connected properly. If your wires are reversed you could damage your Duo2Go and/or your LEDs.

    As soon as you power on your power supply, you will see a blue LED lit on the ESP8266 and the board will begin to boot WLED.

  4. Loading WLED for the first time
    1. Browse for wireless networks using your WIFI-enabled computer or smartphone. Look for an SSID called "WLED-AP-Duo2Go"

    2. Connect to that network. If prompted, the password is wled1234
    3. A browser should pop up showing the WLED intro screen. If not, browse manually to http://4.3.2.1



     If you are eager to get started, you can configure lights by simply clicking on the "To the Controls!" button, but we recommend connecting the device to your local LAN so that you can set an IP and/or hostname so that you can easily control the lights later. Click on "WIFI Settings" to do this.



    Make sure you set the correct SSID and Network password for your wireless network. Then, if you want a static IP address, populate the following fields with the appropriate IP address, Gateway, and Subnet Mask. Once this is set, you can easily browse to the Duo2Go via your computer's web browser. Just type in the new IP address in the URL bar.
  5. Installing the App
    If you do not know how to set a static address, it is usually safe to allow your router to assign this automatically using DHCP.  WLED will default to DHCP if you do not enter any specific IP address information.

        So - how do you find the IP address that the Duo2Go was assigned? Probably the easiest way is to install the WLED app on your Android or Apple phone.


    Android:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aircoookie.WLED

    Apple:
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wled/id1475695033
        When you start the app, click the "+" button in the upper right corner to add a new controller and then press the "Discover Lights" button to search for your new Duo2Go.






      Assuming your network is set up correctly, the Duo2Go should be detected. Enter a custom name below to name your device and press the check mark in the upper right corner to complete the discovery.

    You shoudl then see a list of all of the WLED controllers on your network, along with their IP addresses.

     

    Click on the controller name to connect to the controller:

     

  6.  Configuring your LEDs and their Color Order

    By default, the Duo2Go is configured to output to 100 pixels on both ports 1 and 2. When you connect your lights, they should light up with an orange color. This is completely normal.

    Most bullet pixels are "RGB" pixels.  That is the default setting for the Duo2Go controller. If you find the colors not lining up properly you may have to change the "Color Order" setting.

    Here's how you can find your correct color order:
    * Write the letters "RGB" on a piece of paper.
    * Then - set your lights to RED. What color appears? Write the first letter of this color (R,G or B) under the "R".
    * Next, set your lights to GREEN. Write the first letter of this color under the "G".
    * Finally, set your lights to BLUE. Write the first letter of this color under the "B".



    The three letters will form the new color order that you need to choose to make your lights work properly.  In this example, the color order should be "BGR". You can save this new setting in "Config -> LED Preferences -> Hardware Setup -> LED outputs (1 & 2) -> Color Order.


    Finally, press SAVE.