I just finished my Bee35 build and added this cool LED strip! Easy setup. I too just removed the yellow wire and soldered up power and ground. Easy to install and will be fun at night.
@WhirlyBloke I've not played with the LED settings in betaflight, but at some point I will investigate rewiring, as I'd like to have some different settings on a switch for in flight changes.
@@BentRim I mentioned this in another comment but I'll add it here too. The Meteor LEDs can't be controlled from Betaflight. The TX and RX pads allow the Meteor to act as an external Bluetooth module so you can use the Speedybee app to control many Betaflight parameters (but not the Meteor LEDs unfortunately). Betaflight used to only allow 32 LEDs but they recently increased this to 64 LEDs. The Meteor has too many LEDs (126) and the LEDs use the wrong protocol in order for Betaflight to control them. Edit: While you can't use the normal Betaflight LED control with the Meteor, you can control which pattern is selected using your transmitter if you setup your flight controller correctly. See the post by @p_fpv for information about how to do this.
Thanks for that Whirly Bloke. I like LEDs on my quads. I generally take off and land by line of sight. LEDs add to the fun. Functional too when you can see which direction the quad is going by the LED pattern. That Speedy Bee 35 is the next quad I intend to build too. Thanks again for the quality content. Happy flying amigo. 🍻
Hello friend, how do I fix the shaking of the Air unit 03 with this type of propeller because mine shakes a lot with this model of propeller? Help me, my friend, if you can.
Another nice feature that I found out by chance when I mounted the Meteor on my BetaFPV Pavo20 is (because there is already a plug with +/- and a third line on a TX pad by default and configured PinIO function), if you solder that yellow cable which is soldered to the Meteor chip on the boot pad by default, e.g. solder to an RX or TX pad on the FC and then operate the whole thing using PinIO via a button on the remote control, then you can also switch through the different lighting modes without pressing the hardware button on the chip or changing it via the app.. like that You can also change the modes during the flight... or if you hold down the button on the remote control for a few moments you can also switch it on and off! ;-) I already wrote this to Speedybee and they didn't even know about this feature! ;-)
@@WhirlyBloke they offered me a year free membership in their speedybee app as goodie for my finding. ;-) here you can find a short demonstration of this functionality (quick and dirty video): ua-cam.com/users/shortslhWBGJsrUBk?si=voEEMJwrTRigJb_y
I want to add my thanks for telling us about the PinIO option. In case you're interested, the LED used in the Meteor use the LPD1886 protocol rather than the more common WS2812B protocol. Based on my explorations, I'm pretty sure the Meteor includes 126 of these LPD1886 LEDs in the strand.
I'm pretty sure you could only control one at a time. You'd have to exit from one set (of LEDs) and then set (as in change the settings) the second set (of LEDs). Edit: Added some clarification. I used the word "set" too many times.
Nice review, awesome. Happy New Year.😀
I just finished my Bee35 build and added this cool LED strip! Easy setup. I too just removed the yellow wire and soldered up power and ground. Easy to install and will be fun at night.
It just looks sooooo good.
@WhirlyBloke I've not played with the LED settings in betaflight, but at some point I will investigate rewiring, as I'd like to have some different settings on a switch for in flight changes.
@@BentRim I mentioned this in another comment but I'll add it here too. The Meteor LEDs can't be controlled from Betaflight. The TX and RX pads allow the Meteor to act as an external Bluetooth module so you can use the Speedybee app to control many Betaflight parameters (but not the Meteor LEDs unfortunately).
Betaflight used to only allow 32 LEDs but they recently increased this to 64 LEDs. The Meteor has too many LEDs (126) and the LEDs use the wrong protocol in order for Betaflight to control them.
Edit: While you can't use the normal Betaflight LED control with the Meteor, you can control which pattern is selected using your transmitter if you setup your flight controller correctly. See the post by @p_fpv for information about how to do this.
Thanks for that Whirly Bloke. I like LEDs on my quads. I generally take off and land by line of sight. LEDs add to the fun. Functional too when you can see which direction the quad is going by the LED pattern. That Speedy Bee 35 is the next quad I intend to build too. Thanks again for the quality content. Happy flying amigo. 🍻
Thanks for the feedback. Yes, LEDs look great and have practical use. The Bee35 is a great drone. Check out my review and build. Thanks for watching.
Cool light show, yep I gotta get it. Thinks for the show and tell.
No problem, it's a great accessory and not expensive.
Awesome. What motors did you use ? Xing 2205 ?
My full build is here with parts ua-cam.com/video/Gd5kzcyvqO0/v-deo.htmlsi=CochLKcZaB5ib82f
I like that awesome lighting effects
It's very captivating. I love it.
I going to buy one for my new cineape25 if it will work. Would I just cut off what I need from the end, to fit my frame?
@@karldunn1464 Yep, you can just snip off what you don't need.
Thank you and Happy New Years to you and yours
Hello Whirly have you tried a fairly big air purifier running in your workshop to help with your asthma it helps me
What motor and props do you have?
My build with motor and prop details ua-cam.com/video/Gd5kzcyvqO0/v-deo.htmlsi=lgRWIA5b2RPxJ8jg
Hello friend, how do I fix the shaking of the Air unit 03 with this type of propeller because mine shakes a lot with this model of propeller? Help me, my friend, if you can.
Awesome review! Did you remove the yellow wire when you installed it?
Thanks. I just removed it from the connector.
Nice!
Another nice feature that I found out by chance when I mounted the Meteor on my BetaFPV Pavo20 is (because there is already a plug with +/- and a third line on a TX pad by default and configured PinIO function), if you solder that yellow cable which is soldered to the Meteor chip on the boot pad by default, e.g. solder to an RX or TX pad on the FC and then operate the whole thing using PinIO via a button on the remote control, then you can also switch through the different lighting modes without pressing the hardware button on the chip or changing it via the app.. like that You can also change the modes during the flight... or if you hold down the button on the remote control for a few moments you can also switch it on and off! ;-) I already wrote this to Speedybee and they didn't even know about this feature! ;-)
Fantastic find. Thanks for letting me (and SpeedyBee) know.
@@WhirlyBloke they offered me a year free membership in their speedybee app as goodie for my finding. ;-)
here you can find a short demonstration of this functionality (quick and dirty video): ua-cam.com/users/shortslhWBGJsrUBk?si=voEEMJwrTRigJb_y
please make tutorial video..
@@rezalatas you can find a how to do it in the description of my video! if you need more informations let me know!
I want to add my thanks for telling us about the PinIO option.
In case you're interested, the LED used in the Meteor use the LPD1886 protocol rather than the more common WS2812B protocol.
Based on my explorations, I'm pretty sure the Meteor includes 126 of these LPD1886 LEDs in the strand.
Good video and review
Thanks as always for the comment. Happy New Year.
@@WhirlyBloke Happy New Year
thinking of adding this to my cinelog20.... how much flight time do you lose by adding these?
Negligible. It obviously uses power but not that you'd notice.
Great review.
Q. Can they be cut to size?
Yes, you can just cut off any excess.
Thank you.
Hi friend, what type of battery are you using in the speedyBee 35 bee?
It varies, I probably use the GNB 1100 mAh 6S 130C most often.
Thank you my friend these propellers are easy to install friend
Hello friend, the propeller rotation of your speedyBee 35a was in or out
@@betaodrone In. But tried it both ways and there was no real difference.
Hello my friend, just one more question, do you have a link to the battery so I can buy it?
link please
Q. If I fitted these on to a plane and have 2 sets one on one wing and the other on another, can the app control both sets at the same time?
Good question. I have no idea cos I've only got one set. Let me know if you find out.
I'm pretty sure you could only control one at a time. You'd have to exit from one set (of LEDs) and then set (as in change the settings) the second set (of LEDs).
Edit: Added some clarification. I used the word "set" too many times.