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Today,
06:41 AM
adman110
started a thread
Candy Canes lights stay white constantly, Programming issue
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Hi All, I hope someone can help me as I have a show tonight haha. I have 2x 150 pixel candy canes that are on constant white. They run from...
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Today,
04:59 AM
ctmal
started a thread
Advent of code
in
The Lounge
To any of you who program, want to program, want to get better at programming or just want to have some fun programming: I stumbled across the...
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0 replies | 18 view(s)
Today,
02:49 AM
DamnRock
replied to a thread
Can I run multiple ESPixelsticks from SD cards with xScheduler?
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
I must be missing a step. I've flashed all my ESPixelSticks to latest V4 and have set primary input as DDP and secondary as FPP Remote. I've added...
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2 replies | 115 view(s)
Today,
01:57 AM
MikeKrebs
replied to a thread
Signal bleed over from Arduino to SSR..PLEASE HELP
in
SSR D/C
First I have to rant <rant> I hate this sketch! Creator should be forced to watch random lights blinking without any context! </rant> But to your...
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1 replies | 77 view(s)
Today,
12:41 AM
MikeKrebs
replied to a thread
Easiest way to automatically flip between 3 strings sequentially?
in
Other Hardware
That's a cool device.
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2 replies | 87 view(s)
Today,
12:36 AM
MikeKrebs
replied to a thread
Quick mega tree and vixen question
in
Mega Trees
Front facing.
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1 replies | 44 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:06 PM
outbreak
replied to a thread
Welcome our new inductee to the Mega Tree fail club
in
Mega Trees
That sucks!
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1 replies | 1076 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:06 PM
Kev7274
replied to a thread
Trouble with FM transmitted on Kulp 32
in
Radio Waves
No problem.
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3 replies | 146 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:59 PM
outbreak
started a thread
Quick mega tree and vixen question
in
Mega Trees
I?m finally about done with my first megatree. My question is this: I understand Vixen starts at the bottom left. Now, is that the bottom left if...
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1 replies | 44 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:32 PM
DBASRA99
replied to a thread
Trouble with FM transmitted on Kulp 32
in
Radio Waves
Thank You. Mine was at 100. This fixed the problem. Thanks!!
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3 replies | 146 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:17 PM
jeffu231
replied to a thread
Scheduler/Show Issue
in
V3 Bug Reports and Feature Requests
That is where my thoughts were and makes sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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10 replies | 306 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:35 PM
outbreak
replied to a thread
Scheduler/Show Issue
in
V3 Bug Reports and Feature Requests
My calculation was wrong and I missed a song. I think a show started before the previous ended, then it got the shutdown command.
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10 replies | 306 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:37 PM
zaker
replied to a thread
Easiest way to automatically flip between 3 strings sequentially?
in
Other Hardware
https://www.amazon.com/Galak-Electronics-Traffic-Controller-Sequencer/dp/B00LM5RM6M/ref=sr_1_5?hvadid=604481355960&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9007131&hvnetw=g&h...
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2 replies | 87 view(s)
Yesterday,
05:39 PM
MichiganLights
replied to a thread
Not All Controllers Work
in
V3 General
Hummm! I'll give it a try.
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7 replies | 377 view(s)
Yesterday,
05:32 PM
picman
replied to a thread
WELCOME!!!!!!!
in
The Beginning
I thought this would be something I could do in a couple of nights but it can be for next year as well. As I mentioned above the audio will be...
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1078 replies | 532603 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:57 PM
P. Short
replied to a thread
WELCOME!!!!!!!
in
The Beginning
The point of using the MSGEQ7 part/board is that it obviates the need for dealing with FFT processing. And there do seem to be Arduino+MSGEQ7 color...
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1078 replies | 532603 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:07 PM
picman
replied to a thread
WELCOME!!!!!!!
in
The Beginning
Hi Martin, I'll take a look at the Color Organ and would be interesting in looking at what the Vixen plugin does as well. I'm still learning and...
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Yesterday,
04:05 PM
picman
replied to a thread
WELCOME!!!!!!!
in
The Beginning
Hi Phil, I have a SainSmart 8-Channel 5V Solid State Relay Module Board to use to control the trees, with outlets (pigtails) connected to the...
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1078 replies | 532603 view(s)
Yesterday,
03:31 PM
DamnRock
started a thread
Easiest way to automatically flip between 3 strings sequentially?
in
Other Hardware
I have a friend asking to make a prop that is 3 hearts. Their lights are grinch-themed and they want these 3 hearts to just flip from inner -->...
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2 replies | 87 view(s)
Yesterday,
02:49 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
O Pixels Where Art Thou
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Yes they both dissipate excess voltage as heat. The resistor mechanism will pink out sooner since the Pixel operating voltage is a percentage of the...
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8 replies | 317 view(s)
Yesterday,
02:36 PM
P. Short
replied to a thread
WELCOME!!!!!!!
in
The Beginning
I was going to wait until they gave some indications of their intended approach. That said, depending on the answer, I was going recommend looking...
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1078 replies | 532603 view(s)
Yesterday,
02:32 PM
jchuchla
replied to a thread
O Pixels Where Art Thou
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Yes that's right. The regulated ones will all work/look the same as the voltage drops down the line. Once it drops below the regulator threshold,...
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8 replies | 317 view(s)
Yesterday,
02:24 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
WELCOME!!!!!!!
in
The Beginning
You might want to look up "Color Organ" for arduino projects. There are a few mechanisms for doing FFT processing and outputting lighting...
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1078 replies | 532603 view(s)
Yesterday,
02:20 PM
P. Short
replied to a thread
WELCOME!!!!!!!
in
The Beginning
What hardware are you thinking of using besides the Uno itself?
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1078 replies | 532603 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:07 AM
jst1979
started a thread
Signal bleed over from Arduino to SSR..PLEASE HELP
in
SSR D/C
Signal bleed over from Arduino to SSR Newbie needs help in a bad way. I started this project November of last year had to many problems to get it...
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1 replies | 77 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:45 AM
picman
replied to a thread
WELCOME!!!!!!!
in
The Beginning
Hi my name is Tom and I'm from New Hampshire. I have a project started to create a lighting controller using an Arduino Uno that I hope, will take...
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1078 replies | 532603 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:28 AM
outbreak
replied to a thread
Scheduler/Show Issue
in
V3 Bug Reports and Feature Requests
It is, but I will double check today.
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10 replies | 306 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:51 AM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
Looking for pixel advice. First time install.
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
I dont mount mine. I mounted pullies. Once a year I feed string through the pullies and put my ladder away. After that I raise and lower a PVC pipe...
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8 replies | 360 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:48 AM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
software
in
General Software
Never heard of a Solid State Receiver. Did you mean Solid State Relay? Smart Receiver used by Falcons? In our general use, SSR == Solid State...
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