If you don't mind a bit of custom work, FastLED and WS2812 LEDs is where it's at. Evilgenius has a level shifting board for the ESP32 or ESP8266 that takes a l

If you don't mind a bit of custom work, FastLED and WS2812 LEDs is where it's at. Evilgenius has a level shifting board for the ESP32 or ESP8266 that takes a lot of the hassle out if you need many separate patterns.