# WLED

> Control addressable LEDs with an ESP8266 or ESP32 over Wi-Fi

WLED is open-source firmware for controlling addressable RGB LED strips such as WS2812B using an ESP8266 or ESP32 microcontroller. It offers numerous built-in effects, color palettes, and segment configurations. The lights are managed over Wi-Fi through an onboard web interface and smart home network protocols.

- Source: https://github.com/wled/WLED
- Homepage: https://kno.wled.ge
- License: EUPL-1.2
- Built with: C++ 78.8%, HTML 8.7%, C 5.1%, JavaScript 4.8%, Other 2.6%
- Stars: 18938
- Forks: 4433
- Contributors: 332
- Last commit: 2026-10-28
- Latest release: v16.0.1 (2026-07-07)
- Purpose: Automation
- Type: Web
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 73/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 21/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 21/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 8/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [v16.0.1](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/tag/v16.0.1). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Other files:

- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_min.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_min.bin) (756 KB, 1k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP01.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP01.bin) (868 KB, 7.5k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_Ethernet.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_Ethernet.bin) (1.3 MB, 15k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_HUB75.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_HUB75.bin) (1.3 MB, 889 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-C3-QIO.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-C3-QIO.bin) (1.2 MB, 689 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-C3.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-C3.bin) (1.2 MB, 30k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP02.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP02.bin) (897 KB, 2.8k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_DEBUG.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_DEBUG.bin) (1.3 MB, 948 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_HUB75_forum_pinout.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_HUB75_forum_pinout.bin) (1.3 MB, 297 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_160.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_160.bin) (897 KB, 438 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_8MB_none.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_8MB_none.bin) (1.2 MB, 599 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP01_160.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP01_160.bin) (868 KB, 839 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_16MB_opi.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_16MB_opi.bin) (1.2 MB, 2.1k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_Adafruit_Matrixportal.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_Adafruit_Matrixportal.bin) (1.2 MB, 607 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_8MB_qspi.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_8MB_qspi.bin) (1.2 MB, 407 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_WROVER.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32_WROVER.bin) (1.3 MB, 879 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_compat.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_compat.bin) (897 KB, 428 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S2.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S2.bin) (1.2 MB, 2.5k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_16MB_opi_HUB75.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_16MB_opi_HUB75.bin) (1.2 MB, 573 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_Waveshare_HUB75.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_Waveshare_HUB75.bin) (1.2 MB, 889 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_4M_qspi.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_4M_qspi.bin) (1.2 MB, 5.3k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_8MB_opi.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_8MB_opi.bin) (1.2 MB, 7.2k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP01_compat.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP01_compat.bin) (867 KB, 617 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP02.bin.gz](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP02.bin.gz) (663 KB, 7.5k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_WROOM-2.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_WROOM-2.bin) (1.2 MB, 927 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP8266.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP8266.bin) (914 KB, 73k downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_compat.bin.gz](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_compat.bin.gz) (663 KB, 370 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_HD-WF2.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP32-S3_HD-WF2.bin) (1.2 MB, 260 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_min.bin.gz](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP02_min.bin.gz) (563 KB, 969 downloads)
- [WLED_16.0.1_ESP8266_compat.bin](https://github.com/wled/WLED/releases/download/v16.0.1/WLED_16.0.1_ESP8266_compat.bin) (913 KB, 950 downloads)

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/wled/WLED
Updated: 2026-10-30