A few months ago, I announced that I would take a closer look at the newest "SK6812" RGBW 12V model with individually addressable LEDs. Even then, I suspected that a different chip was used to market it under a more popular name because classic SK6812s also come in 12V, but they are grouped in clusters, whereas these are individually addressable. For the tests, I will be using the latest version of Hyperk 0.0.5 ( link , more: homepage ). As the LED controller, I will use the ESP32-C6 mini, as I consider it to be one of the most interesting platforms currently available for around $4, alongside the classic ESP32. It will be paired with an Adafruit 6066 (3.3V to 5V level shifter) and a bench power supply using two current injections for the LED strip. We will also assess the actual current draw of the classic 5V SK6812 RGBW, because questions like 'what wattage PSU do I need' have been popping up on my GitHub for years. So, ...
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