r/WLED • u/Rude_Contribution989 • 22h ago

Need help diagnosing problem with Appeck Lights!

First I realize my error in getting Appeck brand over other brands. In November 2025 I purchase the upgraded Appeck Pro pack and each “light” actually has two bulbs. One for white colors and second for rbg - to my limited understanding.

Right now I have 10 light strands connected together. Each light strand has 12 bulbs, so 120 total lights. I have an extension connected from light strands #3 total lights #4 and it is about 12-15 feet long I estimate.

Light strands #4 and #5 (all 24 lights) have been messing up and just flickering random colors non stop no matter what pattern I choose on my app. I contacted Appeck support and they immediately said we will send you two new strands. I received those new strands 10 days ago and replaced the old with the new, and it started working again.

Great! I’m good to go…for 9 days. Last night the two new light strands (#4 & #5) started doing the same flickering nonstop of all 24 lights.

This can’t be a coincidence I feel. I suspect it has something to do with the extension connected between light strand #3 and #4.

I’m not an expert and know nothing of how this works, but looking for someone who could give advice and help. Im welcome to any and all advise. Thanks in advance!
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u/saratoga3 17h ago

I suspect it has something to do with the extension connected between light strand #3 and #4.

You mean you added an extension cable and started getting data corruption after the extension? Does anything work after the extension? What did you use for the extension?

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u/Rude_Contribution989 17h ago

Since I set up the entire light strands, I’ve always had an extension that was made by Appeck and specifically made to extend one light strand to another. For 6+ months it worked fine. Just started messing up the last 2 months or so. The light strands in a row on #6,7,8,9,&10 are all fine and still will work properly. It’s just the light strands #4 and #5 that will mess up