PIXEL TO PIXEL- SPI

Digimax: SPI controllers, LED strips, remote controls and software

Digimax offers a complete range of LED Lighting solutions for light control, with particular attention to Pixel to Pixel technology. Thanks to the collaboration with leading companies such as Dalcnet, Colors and Protopixel, we offer latest generation SPI controllers and programmable LED strips, to guarantee maximum flexibility and customization in lighting effects.

Our SPI controllers allow you to precisely manage every single LED of a light strip for scenographic, architectural, advertising and entertainment applications; for a complete service, we offer addressable pixel LED strips for integrated LED lighting systems.

With the support of remote controls, advanced management software and remote light control technologies, Digimax provides cutting-edge devices for professional LED lighting systems, meeting the needs of professional planners, designers and installers.

Digimax products include:

• Advanced LED controllers with SPI protocol, compatible with constant voltage power sources and equipped with advanced light management functions;

• RGBW+ LED strips and addressable LED modules, designed for Pixel to Pixel control, ideal for scenographic, advertising and architectural applications;

• Advanced software and remote controls for simple and intuitive control, which use wireless technologies for quick configuration via smart app.

Advantages of Pixel to Pixel LED Control and Applications

Pixel to Pixel LED technology represents the most advanced solution in the digital lighting sector, offering the possibility of individually managing each LED of a strip or module. This allows you to create unique and original lighting effects: fluid animations, dynamic fades, rainbow effects and custom patterns. The main advantages of these devices include:

• Individual LED control and precise adjustment of color, intensity and brightness;

• Advanced effects and complex animations, not accessible to traditional LED controllers;

• Integration with digital remote lighting management protocols, including DALI;

• Easy customization, through dedicated software and mobile applications.

Frequently asked questions about LED controllers with SPI technology

How to control the single pixel of the LED strips?

To control the single pixel of the LED strips, or LED modules, it is necessary to use an SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) LED controller, which allows you to send specific commands to each LED of the devices. Unlike traditional strips, which change color uniformly, Pixel to Pixel LED strips allow you to set different colors and light intensities for each specific LED.

What is an LED SPI controller and how does it work?

An SPI controller is a device designed to control addressable pixel LED strips, ensuring individual management of the individual LED. It works through the SPI protocol, a serial communication system that transmits digital information to the LEDs of the strip: this allows the creation of dynamic effects, animations, color waves and fluid fades. SPI controllers can be managed via buttons, remote controls, dedicated software or digital protocols (e.g. DALI).

What lighting effects can I create with an SPI controller?

SPI LED controllers allow you to generate a wide range of advanced lighting effects, for example: smooth color transitions along the LED strip, simulation of particular movements, dynamic shades similar to a lit fire, moving color variations with expansions and contractions. Some models even allow you to customize the length, direction and speed of the light effects via smart App, offering entirely customized LED lighting.

What applications can an SPI controller for LED strips have?

The use of SPI controllers for LED strips is ideal for applications with customized and dynamic lighting effects. In the decorative and architectural sector, they are used for scenographic lighting and artistic installations; in the world of entertainment they are widely used for theater shows, concerts and events. Advertising and signage also benefit from it, through illuminated signs and animated displays; finally, the gaming and home entertainment sectors exploit addressable LED strips for immersive lighting effects synchronized with audiovisual content.

What are the differences between a standard LED controller and SPI?

A traditional LED controller manages light uniformly, controlling groups of LEDs simultaneously without advanced customization, offering basic effects such as fading, flashing and synchronized color changes. An SPI LED controller instead allows you to control each LED individually, creating more complex and dynamic effects: if an LED control unit is simpler to use and install, an SPI controller offers greater flexibility and creativity.

What are the differences between LED strips with SPI or PWM?

SPI-compatible LED strips and PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) LED strips differ in how they handle light. The addressable pixel LED strips allow the control of each LED individually, allowing the creation of animated and dynamic effects; on the other hand, LED strips with PWM regulate the light intensity by modulating the voltage, but do not allow individual management of the LEDs, making them more suitable for uniform lighting regulated over the entire strip.