Getting Started
Wiring Guides & Controller Settings
Getting Started
A guide for installing the app and setting up WiFi settings
Download & Install
Open the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android), search for “WLED” by Christopher Gagnier (iOS) or CGagnier (Android) and install it.
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Powering the WLED Controller
Connect the brown wire to the red terminal (+) and the blue wire to the black terminal (–).
For quick setup, you can also connect a USB-C cable into the controller and plug it into your computer or wall outlet.
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Set Up the Controller’s Wi-Fi
Connect to WLED-AP on your phone (password: wled1234). A setup page should open automatically in your browser — if it doesn’t, open your browser and go to http://4.3.2.1.
Tap Wi-Fi Setup → Scan, select your home Wi-Fi and enter the password. Set a custom mDNS name (e.g. bedroom-led) then tap Save & Connect.
Write down your mDNS address (e.g. http://bedroom-led.local) — if the controller ever loses its Wi-Fi connection, you can type this into your browser to reconnect and update the settings.
Reconnect Your Phone to Your Home Wi-Fi
Go back to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings and reconnect to your home network.
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Open the App
Open the WLED app — your controller should appear automatically. If it doesn’t, pull down to refresh or tap + to enter the IP address manually.
Can’t find the IP address?
Type your mDNS address into your browser. If it loads, go to Wi-Fi Setup to check your settings. If it doesn’t load, reconnect to WLED-AP and go to http://4.3.2.1 to reconfigure.
⚠️ Holding the Function button for 10 seconds resets the controller completely, including all Wi-Fi settings. If this happens, start again from Step 3.
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