I hadn't realized that the SMD strip is powered by more than 10 volts. Not sure what they usually power with. BUT, the Procyon runs off just 3 AA batteries, which are 1.5V each. I'm actually amplifying the voltage with one of these...
Technical problem:
I have almost a dozen light shows written specifically for an old Procyon Mind Machine, that is no longer manufactured. The Procyon just outputs to SMD5050 LED strips, which have RGB+ headers. I'm trying to save myself from having to re-write the light shows to a modern...