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   - Check that you did not swap the DATA and CLOCK pins   - Check that you did not swap the DATA and CLOCK pins
  
-For long strips, there can be a significant drop in voltage from one end to the other. ​ For strips longer than 1 meter we recommend feeding power to both ends of the strip. ​ For very long strips (5 meters or more) you should plan to feed power to multiple points along the strip. 
  
-Mysterious Green Flash- On some strips it has been reported that the first pixel on the strip will flash green whenever commands are sent to this strip (If you are sending commands continuously,​ it will be green most of the time). ​ We are still trying to understand the cause of this phenomenon. ​ In any case, it does not otherwise affect normal operation of the strip.+**For long strips**, there can be a significant drop in voltage from one end to the other. ​ For strips longer than 1 meter we recommend feeding power to both ends of the strip. ​ For very long strips (5 meters or more) you should plan to feed power to multiple points along the strip. 
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 +**Mysterious Green Flash**- On some strips it has been reported that the first pixel on the strip will flash a little ​green whenever commands are sent to this strip (If you are sending commands continuously,​ it might show some green most of the time). ​ We are still trying to understand the cause of this phenomenon. ​ In any case, it does not otherwise affect normal operation of the strip.
  
  
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