I am finding myself getting very confused here and I am hoping someone can help me out.
This is my understanding, which may or may not be correct. I am hoping someone can let me know one way or the other....
For the Smart Strings themselves, I think the number of LEDs (all having 3 colors each) is equal to the number of individually controllable elements (which I think is being called a node). And we can order these in lengths of 25, 50, 75, 100, or 128. There is a limit of 128 of these per SSC. These can be cut/spliced from 1 to 128 nodes, given some spacing/overall length limits.
For the square and rectangular items, there are 3 LEDs item. I think each of these counts as 1 node, but I am not certain on that. These have to be ordered in multiples of 20, which I think means 20 nodes and 60 LEDS. And the limit on these is different for each per the Wiki. I think the squares are the metal backed ones, and there can be 120 nodes per SSC. The plastic ones are the rectangles, and have a limit of 80 nodes per SSC. I think these also can be cut/spliced from as low as 1 node to as high as the max number.
For the flexible strip, there are 120 LEDs, each of which I think is also a node. We can only order this is 4 m lengths. At the store, it is listed as a "set". Only 1 set can be used per SSC. It isn't clear if this can be cut and a shorter length used, or if it can only be used at the 4 m (13') length.
For the rigid strip, there are 30 LEDs, which I think are all nodes, for the 1 m long strip. This are ordered in "pieces" which are the 1 m long lengths. 4 of these, can be used per SSC similiar to the flex strip, but clearly can be used in 1 m interval lengths. Though it's not clear if this can be shortened to something less than 1 m.
So, does that sound correct? If not, where am I wrong?
Thanks,
Jon
PS - For clarification, each "node" would have 3 channels in the software, 1 each for red, green, and blue.