SK6812 5V Addressable LED Strip has the ability to be individually addressable, you can independently control the color and brightness of each LED on the 5V SK6812 strip to achieve customized lighting effects and dynamic scenes. Due to the low 5 volt voltage, the voltage drop affects the performance of the LED lights far away from the power supply, thus limiting the normal running distance of the strip, usually 1-2 meters (3-6ft), therefore, the 5V adressable led strip is more suitable for DIY users and some short-distance applications.
In the field of 5V addressable pixel LED lights, SK6812 and WS2812 series (including WS2812, WS2812B, WS2812C) and WS2811 are common IC models. Among them, the WS281X series are basically RGB colors, while the 5V SK6812 offers richer color options. SK6812 VS WS2812
5V SK6812 Type
Voltage | IC Model | LED Type |
5V | SK6812 RGBW | 5050, 3535 |
5V | SK6812 RGB | 5050, 3535, 2020, 4020 |
5V | SK6812 White | 5050 |
5V | SK6812 WWA | 5050 |