Starter Kit Assembly Instructions

Starter Kit Assembly Instructions
Ready2Go Starter Kit Guide

Starter Kit Assembly Instructions

Congratulations on your Ready2Go Starter Kit! This guide walks you through the safe order to connect the power supply, Duo2Go controller, pixel strings, and WLED app so you can get your first lights blinking with confidence.

Skill level
Beginner-friendly, take your time
Controller
Duo2Go with WLED pre-installed
Most important rule
Wire first, double-check, then power on
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Do not plug the AC power cord into live power until Step 8. You will be wiring AC input and DC output terminals first. If you are not comfortable working around AC mains wiring, stop and ask a qualified helper or electrician.
1

Unbox and identify the parts

Open your box and locate the following items before starting:

Ready2Go Starter Kit contents laid out from above
  • Duo2Go controller with short stand
  • Mean Well LRS-15-12 power supply
  • DC power cable with red and black ferrules
  • AC power cable
  • Two 100-count strands of RGB2Go 12V resistor bullet pixels
  • Two female pigtails with Phoenix connectors, already attached to the pixel strands
2

Attach the AC cable to the power supply

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Do not plug the AC cable into the wall yet. This step only connects the bare wire end to the power supply terminals.

Your AC cable will have three wires. Depending on the cable source, the colors will usually be one of these sets:

  • North America: black = Load / Line, white = Neutral, green = Ground
  • International: brown = Load / Line, blue = Neutral, green/yellow = Ground
AC cable wire color reference for line neutral and ground AC cable connected to Mean Well LRS power supply AC terminals

Match each conductor to the correct power supply terminal before tightening.

3

Attach the short stand to the Duo2Go controller

This step is optional, but the stand helps keep the controller stable and makes the wiring easier to see while you are learning.

Short stand attached to the Duo2Go controller
4

Attach the DC cable to the power supply

Attach the red ferrule to a +V terminal and the black ferrule to a -V terminal.

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Use the left side of the terminal pad when possible. As you tighten the screw, that side tends to pull the ferrule farther into the connector instead of pushing it out.
Red and black DC output wires connected to the power supply
5

Attach the DC cable to the Duo2Go controller

Insert the DC cable ends into the controller power input:

  • 5/12V: red wire
  • GND: black wire

Use one finger to support the connector while tightening the screws. Tighten until the wire ends are secure, but do not twist or torque the header.

DC power cable connected to the Duo2Go controller
6

Attach the pixel strands to the Duo2Go controller

Before plugging in a pixel strand, confirm that the pigtail is wired correctly. The side of the pigtail with the white dash markings should be the ground side. Voltage is on the opposite side, and data is in the middle.

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Incorrect pigtail wiring can damage your pixels. Check the ground, voltage, and data positions before applying power.
Pixel pigtail wiring polarity showing ground voltage and data positions
7

Double-check every connection before power

Before plugging the kit into live AC power, pause and verify the wiring one more time.

  • AC cable is connected to the correct Line, Neutral, and Ground terminals.
  • DC power cable polarity is correct: red to +V, black to -V / GND.
  • Controller power input is correct: red to 5/12V, black to GND.
  • Pixel pigtails are aligned correctly: ground, data, and voltage are in the correct positions.
  • No loose strands of wire are touching neighboring terminals.
Fully wired starter kit before AC power is applied
8

Power on the starter kit

Once every connection has been checked, plug the AC cord’s NEMA 5-15 plug into power.

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If anything smells hot, flickers unexpectedly, or does not look right, unplug power immediately and re-check the wiring before continuing.
Starter kit powered on with lights illuminated
9

Connect to WLED for the first time

Using a WiFi-enabled phone, tablet, or computer, browse available wireless networks and look for WLED-AP-Duo2Go.

WiFi network list showing WLED-AP-Duo2Go
  1. Connect to WLED-AP-Duo2Go. If prompted, use password wled1234.
  2. A browser should open automatically with the WLED welcome screen. If it does not, browse manually to http://4.3.2.1.
WLED captive portal welcome screen WLED first setup screen with controls and WiFi settings options

If you are eager to test the lights, you can click To the Controls!. For everyday use, we recommend connecting WLED to your home network first by choosing WiFi Settings.

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Set your wireless SSID and password carefully. WLED may have trouble with SSIDs that include spaces or special characters such as apostrophes. If setup fails, try a simpler WiFi SSID.

If you know your network details, you may set a static IP address, gateway, and subnet mask. If not, it is usually safe to leave those fields blank and let your router assign an address automatically using DHCP.

10

Install the WLED app and discover the controller

The easiest way to find the Duo2Go’s IP address later is to install a WLED app on your phone and use its discovery feature.

Android: WLED app → Apple: WLED Native app →

Open the app, tap the + button, then choose Discover Lights. Once your Duo2Go is found, enter a friendly name and save it.

WLED app plus button to add a controller WLED app discover lights screen
WLED app naming a newly discovered controller WLED app list of controllers and IP addresses

Tap the controller name to open the WLED controls.

WLED controller control screen
11

Confirm LED count and color order

By default, the Duo2Go is configured for 100 pixels on port 1 and 100 pixels on port 2. When you connect your lights, they should light up orange on first boot. That is normal.

Pixels displaying orange on first WLED boot

Most bullet pixels use RGB color order, which is the Duo2Go default. If colors do not match what you choose in WLED, update the color order.

  1. Write RGB across the top of a piece of paper.
  2. Set WLED to red. Write the color you actually see under the R.
  3. Set WLED to green. Write the color you actually see under the G.
  4. Set WLED to blue. Write the color you actually see under the B.
Paper example showing how to identify LED color order

The three letters you write down are the color order you should select. In the example shown, the correct color order is BGR.

In WLED, go to Config → LED Preferences → Hardware Setup → LED outputs 1 & 2 → Color Order, select the correct order, then press Save.

WLED LED preferences screen showing color order setting

You’re ready to start experimenting

Your starter kit is assembled, powered, and connected to WLED. Start with simple colors and effects, then build confidence as you learn what your pixels can do.

If you get stuck, contact us at sales@rgb2go.com and include a photo of your wiring so we can help faster.