nobody did that.
only one person imagine things who arent there.
@Bignutes
you clearly show you still havent got it, even after i provided you this detailed information.
not even the wiring, not even close, how would you imagine to see thermal patterns?
who arent even there or are within one C, read the color code, focus on the led dies, theyre relevant.
"Cobs last leds in series are not tied back to driver, therefore there will be a voltage drop and dimming down the chain as expressed by thermal imaging."
guess what, last led of each group is tied back to the driver, everyone as equal as i can, no daisy chain.
so i really really wonder more n more what thermal image expression you see.
"starting and ending led in series are connected back to the driver. "
yes exaclty, thats how it is , 4 times, no daisy chains, why ?
"This is the way preferred way to run strips in series to prevent a voltage drop across the string."
looks like you get closer, its called series connection, what used here 4 times, hint.
i could show you a picture of a pink elefant and you would intepret what you want in it.