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Re: Robot Lighting
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Originally Posted by Johnny_5 View Post
In regards to this addressable strip, I saw that you must use a micro controller to use the lights. Instead of using an Arduino board couldn't you use a DIO off of the sidercar?
Yes, you can use a DIO off of the sidecar. However, we frequently find ourselves in the situation where we're maxing out our sidecar with limit switches and the like. So, if you've got the pins, use 'em ;-).