I am not sure what version of the flex strips I have, so I attached some photos. There are 5 sections of 3 nodes each before it repeats.
Section 1 is typical right after a soldered joint, or where the wires are attached to the strip. There is a resistor, R1, installed and no diode before the first LED.
Section 2 is the next section, and does not have the resistor before the LED, but there is a diode installed.
Sections 3, 4, and 5 all look the same to me, and have a spot for a diode, but no diode installed. After Section 5, there is a soldered joint and then a Section 1.
I am pretty sure I can start a new section at a soldered joint, but is it possible to start at any other locations? If so, are any modifications required?
How about ending a section, are there any requirements where that can happen besides at a joint?