# WLED - Powered by the Community

DevFeed: [WLED - Powered by the Community](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/wled-powered-by-the-community-13678.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/2025/01/wled-powered-by-the-community/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2025-01-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [ESP8266](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp8266.md>), [Arduino](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/arduino.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [Chrome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chrome.md>), [Edge](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/edge.md>)

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## AI overview

This article introduces WLED, an open-source project for controlling addressable LEDs with ESP32 or ESP8266 boards using the Arduino core. It explains supported features, hardware requirements, firmware flashing, Wi-Fi setup, and web-based configuration.

## Source excerpt

Making amazing lighting installations might seem very complex, requiring a lot of expensive hardware and software. However, it can't be further from the truth. With an ESP32 or ESP8266 at hand and with the help of some software from our wonderful community, this is not that complex. Try it yourself, and you will be pleasantly surprised. Today we will talk about a community project, created by Christian Schwinne a.k.a Aircoookie, called WLED.