Overview
The standard industry configuration for RGB (Red, Green, Blue) analog LED lighting. The 4-pin design uses one common positive power line (labeled +12V or +5V) and three dedicated negative return lines—one for each color channel—allowing the controller to blend the brightness of each channel to create millions of solid colors.
Specifications
4-Pin Layout (+12V, G, R, B). One common positive power line and three negative ground return paths for each color.12V DC standard (ensures stable brightness over longer runs compared to 5V variants) Slices cleanly along the marked copper solder pads every 3 LEDs.
Key features
Combines independent red, green, and blue emitters inside a single SMD 5050 housing to blend up to 16 million colors. Operates on a shared-ground matrix, ensuring the entire length of the strip changes to one crisp, solid color simultaneously. Features copper solder pads every 3 LEDs (~5cm–10cm) for trimming to size without damaging the remaining circuit board.