Added the "Best Practices" page to comments/documentation.

626Pilot · May 9, 2014 · 60199e3 · 60199e3
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diff --git a/EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT_WARNINGS.txt b/EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT_WARNINGS.txt
@@ -14,3 +14,7 @@ THE PERSON (WHICH MAY BE *YOU*) HAS NEVER KNOWINGLY HAD A PHOTOSENSITIVE EPISODE
 to you to learn the warning signs, but symptoms may include dizziness, nausea, vision changes,
 convlusions, disorientation, involuntary movements, and eye twitching. (This list is not    
 necessarily exhaustive.)
+
+BEST PRACTICES: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide/best-practices
+It's a good idea to read these. They include advice for how to protect your NeoPixels against
+shorting out, and how to use a capacitor to ensure smooth power delivery.
diff --git a/ws2812-RPi.c b/ws2812-RPi.c
@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@
 // convlusions, disorientation, involuntary movements, and eye twitching. (This list is not
 // necessarily exhaustive.)
 //
+// NEOPIXEL BEST PRACTICES: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide/best-practices
+//
 // Connections:
 //		Positive to Raspberry Pi's 3.3v
 //		Negative to Raspberry Pi's ground
-//		Data to pin #18
+//		Data to pin #18 (through a resistor, which you should know from the Best Practices guide!)
 //
 // GitHub (source, support, etc.): https://github.com/626Pilot/RaspberryPi-NeoPixel-WS2812
 //    Buy WS2812-based stuff from: http://adafruit.com