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Today,
12:37 PM
Glycerine
replied to a thread
Can you install FPP on a Pi Zero W without another Raspberry Pi?
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FPP - Falcon Player
Are you guys using the pi zero as your main FPP player?
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31 replies | 8217 view(s)
Today,
11:26 AM
Maria phillips
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Newbie controller question.
in
How To's
which soldering iron is newbie best soldering iron? www.bestsolderingirons.com
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3 replies | 200 view(s)
Today,
11:23 AM
Maria phillips
replied to a thread
F/S 33 Ohm Resistor Arrays for e682
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
www.bestsolderingirons.com
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2 replies | 86 view(s)
Today,
10:51 AM
rstehle
replied to a thread
F/S 33 Ohm Resistor Arrays for e682
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
Sold
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2 replies | 86 view(s)
Today,
10:28 AM
mrGrumpy
started a thread
F/S ESPixelSticks V2
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
I have 10 ESPixelSticks V2's for sale. They have all been reprogrammed to the latest 3.2 release to verify ESP--01's are programmable. and each...
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0 replies | 46 view(s)
Today,
10:27 AM
xmlfop
started a thread
Need help to waterproof power adapter for LED RGB tape light
in
LED Lighting
Hi all - I am so new to the DIY Christmas decoration. I have some wireframe that I need to replace the incandescent lights with LED. I bought some...
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0 replies | 25 view(s)
Today,
09:53 AM
jasonsuper50
replied to a thread
Renard 24 & SS24 controllers for sale
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
I still have both Renard 24's and one SS24 available.
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8 replies | 533 view(s)
Today,
09:05 AM
ezellner
replied to a thread
Max distances from controller to pixels
in
Power/Electric
My experience is that 30' is a good number. However, by installing a buffer/line driver, you can get at least 50' (my current maximum). I had issues...
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2 replies | 128 view(s)
Today,
02:01 AM
uncledan
replied to a thread
Candy Cane Questions
in
Corrugated Plastic
I had 48 of them the last two years(retiring them for 2021). I used the wiring diagram from Boscoyo that's integrated into xLights with DI and DO...
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3 replies | 126 view(s)
Today,
01:26 AM
1pet2_9
replied to a thread
PiCap and Home Automation
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
JMHO, but if the Pi goes into a funk, it's good to reboot it every night and have its bootup sequence start afresh. If you're running a Pi4,...
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5 replies | 240 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:31 PM
Srmorgan
replied to a thread
Max distances from controller to pixels
in
Power/Electric
There is a video on YouTube by Jeff Lacey (Canispater Christmas) where he tests using cat5 cable to both power and run data. I prefer not to power...
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2 replies | 128 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:10 PM
opopanax
started a thread
Max distances from controller to pixels
in
Power/Electric
I'm getting back into Light animation. I've been using holidayCoro controllers. Right now, I'm planning on outlining my house so the light stay up...
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2 replies | 128 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:08 PM
John78664
started a thread
New on Forum and Pixels
in
The Beginning
Hi everyone, John here. I am trying to get my feet wet with LED's. Been reading a lot of material and getting more confused. I have what I...
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0 replies | 91 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:35 PM
lunchour
replied to a thread
PiCap and Home Automation
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
Thanks. the concern is cutting power to the power supply
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5 replies | 240 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:05 PM
dubpixel
replied to a thread
Pixel Delay (a.k.a. Pixel Data Splitter)
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
So a lot has happened between your last post and today. Are you still planning to make these modules? thanks! -joshua
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11 replies | 1537 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:53 PM
MartinMueller2003
replied to a thread
Newby Where do I start?
in
The Beginning
ESPixelstick
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1 replies | 90 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:52 PM
rstehle
replied to a thread
F/S - 4 ea. 5V & 12V Open Frame Power Supplies
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
Gone!
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7 replies | 1169 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:23 PM
rstehle
started a thread
F/S - Ferrite Bead (noise supressor)
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
I have 8 Ferrite Beads (also known as Ferrite Cores) that are used for noise supression with your FM Transmitter. These are approx 6mm ID, will fit...
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0 replies | 59 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:13 PM
rstehle
started a thread
F/S 33 Ohm Resistor Arrays for e682
in
Buy/Sell/Trade
These 33 Ohm Resistor Arrays can be used to increase the data signal on your e682. I have 32 of them, enough to upgrade 3 controllers. Prefer to...
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2 replies | 86 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:06 PM
CaptainMurdoch
replied to a thread
PiCap and Home Automation
in
Pixels and Pixel controllers
It should not cause any issues to power off the pixels and leave the Pi powered on.
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5 replies | 240 view(s)
Yesterday,
07:03 PM
CaptainMurdoch
replied to a thread
Looking to create custom tree from Hammacher Schelmmer tree
in
Nutcracker
You could create the models in xLights using contiguous channels and the use Virtual Strings in FPP to put the data in the right output channels.
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3 replies | 174 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:19 PM
Ted Cox
started a thread
Newby Where do I start?
in
The Beginning
Howdy and thanks for the add. Total newby and love the idea of lights (pixels). I bought two stings of 50 ws2811 to play with. Did wled with a...
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1 replies | 90 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:47 PM
1pet2_9
replied to a thread
Another Power Injection Question
in
Power/Electric
This one runs $2, but it's easy to connect (just solder on the leads), and it pumps 5 amps: ...
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6 replies | 171 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:32 PM
TomL8345
replied to a thread
Another Power Injection Question
in
Power/Electric
I personally run 5V pixels as well and can easily do 25+' runs using 16AWG, 14AWG should not be an issue, but I will let others chime in on that...
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6 replies | 171 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:20 PM
StickyWicket
replied to a thread
Candy Cane Questions
in
Corrugated Plastic
In this picture you can see the blue data out wire going from the top to the bottom. You can also see how I mount them. I made this so I could...
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3 replies | 126 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:02 PM
StickyWicket
replied to a thread
Candy Cane Questions
in
Corrugated Plastic
I have 12 when I did mine I wired them in vertical columns. This leaves you with the data out up by the top of the candy cane. I just ran a data...
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3 replies | 126 view(s)
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