Sit down. We need to have a talk about those LED's.
There are 2 kids of LEDS (Layman terms)
There are those that have 4 pins, and 3 pins or wires. Ones with the 3 pin are the addressable style (Mostly) 4 pin is mostly for the ones that can change colors and intensity.
If you want something FULL PROOF?
Raspberry pie or Arduino with Bluetooth. Why?
Start with these videos.
Qucistart....Its a meme. But goes into some other stuff.
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With Ardrino. Take a look at what you can do.
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Now this is JUST a NON ADDRESSABLE CONTROLER. But it works great in a car. Just plug and play. No worrying about power etc. It does not care.
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SO the one you listed is not ...MMMbbbaaaddd. But why it sucks so much? First, you can use other LED conroler software. All the units are generic.
Second. The Hardware is made to run..... Like no more then like Fairy lights without cooling. Hence why you only see them run like 4 feet of LED's in a car. (all the typical car led kits) Take one apart You will go.. "WHERE IS THE BEEF?"
You can use other Apps to control and pair up to the controllers over both Bluetooth and wifi. I know most of the apps suck since.. They are COPIES of COPIES of code. Find one that works for you and pray you can buy it without adds.
Or go with the other ones I mentioned if you want something that can do it all.
Diode Dynamics is the GOTO in the industry. But there is a reason why. They were one of the first to make one that just works for mobile applications.
I feel you about software. I bought this. Its a pain... Good luck if the app ever stays open. But that's why you keep around your no name old out of date Android phones
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WIth addressable LEDs you can do this.
Hope that helps.