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diff --git a/docs/ws2812_driver.md b/docs/ws2812_driver.md index 006529cc8a..8851c042f0 100644 --- a/docs/ws2812_driver.md +++ b/docs/ws2812_driver.md @@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Add the following to your `config.h`: |`WS2812_T0H` |`350` |The length of a "0" bit's high phase in nanoseconds | |`WS2812_TRST_US` |`280` |The length of the reset phase in microseconds | |`WS2812_BYTE_ORDER`|`WS2812_BYTE_ORDER_GRB`|The byte order of the RGB data | +|`WS2812_RGBW` |*Not defined* |Enables RGBW support (except `i2c` driver) | ### Timing Adjustment :id=timing-adjustment @@ -58,6 +59,27 @@ Where the byte order may be one of: |`RGB` |WS2812B-2020 | |`BGR` |TM1812 | +### RGBW Support :id=rgbw-support + +Rendering the color white with RGB LEDs is typically inconsistent due to inherent variations between each individual LED die. However, some WS2812 variants (such as SK6812RGBW) also possess a white LED along with the red, green, and blue channels, which allows for a more accurate white to be displayed. + +QMK can automatically convert the RGB data to be sent to the LEDs to mix in the white channel: + +``` +w = min(r, g, b) +r -= w +g -= w +b -= w +``` + +Thus, an RGB triplet of `255,255,255` will simply turn on the white LED fully (`0,0,0,255`). + +To enable RGBW conversion, add the following to your `config.h`: + +```c +#define WS2812_RGBW +``` + ## Driver Configuration :id=driver-configuration Driver selection can be configured in `rules.mk` as `WS2812_DRIVER`, or in `info.json` as `ws2812.driver`. Valid values are `bitbang` (default), `i2c`, `spi`, `pwm`, `vendor`, or `custom`. See below for information on individual drivers. |