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Today, 03:07 AM

kockie replied to a thread Lowrider2 build in 3D Printers/CNC and supporting technology

Yes, i built an mpcnc 2 years ago. Did a lot of woodwork and foamwork with it. It turned out quite big and a little too floppy, so I want to build a...

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Today, 12:21 AM

2k05gt started a thread How can I control 6 WS2812B Light Strips that are in different locations in Arduino

How can I control WS2812B Light Strips that are in different locations, I have back yard setup with a pool, Gazebo, Deck, and so on the Gazebo has 3...

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Today, 12:07 AM

2k05gt replied to a thread Ideas on how to control lights via WIFI from a relay in Other Hardware

I was not really looking at cheap, I Race cars, and there is a saying that you can only have two out of three criterias in Race Car building 1)...

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Yesterday, 09:06 PM

BoCa replied to a thread Lowrider2 build in 3D Printers/CNC and supporting technology

I have looked at that and at the mpcnc, I am in the process of printing the parts for the mpcnc, I am running the controls with a mega and a shield...

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Yesterday, 08:01 PM

Shockwave replied to a thread Latest Dev Builds in V3 General

I run Win7, 64bit, sp1.

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Yesterday, 07:47 PM

wilmar started a thread Lowrider2 build in 3D Printers/CNC and supporting technology

Anyone. Else done this build ? Or. Another diy CNC Printed all the parts ordered everything Should start build this weekend 4x8 CNC for under...

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Yesterday, 06:49 PM

jchuchla replied to a thread Ideas on how to control lights via WIFI from a relay in Other Hardware

Not the cheapest way to go, but you can do this with insteon smart home products. Their IO link is a GPIO module that can sense the closure from...

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Yesterday, 06:46 PM

dim bulb replied to a thread Megatree power configuration and F16v3 in Power/Electric

I can tell you from personal experience that you will find that 35% is plenty for that tree. I run 16 strings of 50 pixels at 35% 40 feet from road...

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Yesterday, 06:44 PM

dim bulb replied to a thread Megatree power configuration and F16v3 in Power/Electric

I run 300 pixels at 35% off a single port with no issues at all.

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Yesterday, 04:29 PM

mmais68569 started a thread RGB 5050 Strips For Sale in The Lounge

I have 2 never used 5050 DUMB RGB strips for sale. These came from Holiday Coro a couple of years ago before I moved to pixels. I have no idea as to...

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Yesterday, 10:10 AM

curtinti replied to a thread New Windows in Tools and Equipment

Are you looking to use pixels or traditional LED string lights? If pixels, another resource to leverage is David Henry's Learn Christmas Lighting...

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Yesterday, 07:03 AM

ukdel replied to a thread FPP PB16 Pixel Controller in Development

Hi Scott.. I am awaiting the BBB16 boards from JLCPCB but noted that around 18 Feb 21 you seem to have updated the Github, with a pushbutton/GPIO...

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Yesterday, 03:12 AM

Stormyblade replied to a thread New Windows in Tools and Equipment

Here's a great start for you: https://auschristmaslighting.com/wiki/AusChristmasLighting-101 Part-way down the page there's a bold headline that...

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Yesterday, 01:43 AM

2k05gt replied to a thread Ideas on how to control lights via WIFI from a relay in Other Hardware

I made some changes after it still was not turning the outlet on/off. I thought maybe I could use the Tri-state or Decimal code, but they did not...

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Yesterday, 01:25 AM

neonexpresso replied to a thread Ideas on how to control lights via WIFI from a relay in Other Hardware

your results sure look like what is shown on this page. https://randomnerdtutorials.com/decode-and-send-433-mhz-rf-signals-with-arduino/ are you...

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Yesterday, 01:00 AM

neonexpresso replied to a thread Ideas on how to control lights via WIFI from a relay in Other Hardware

Here is a really expensive version of what you want to do: https://relaypros.com/Relay/Device/MIRCR15 there is info in the data sheets for it's...

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03-03-2021, 11:51 PM

jllracer55 replied to a thread Boards, boards, and more boards in Buy/Sell/Trade

No problem, I just wanted to make sure you did since I've had on and off problems with tapatalk and forums. Thank you. Sent from my SM-A716U...

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03-03-2021, 10:05 PM

2k05gt replied to a thread Ideas on how to control lights via WIFI from a relay in Other Hardware

Thanks for the reply. Thats not going to work, since it requires a human to push a button. I want the APP from the Pool Controller to ber the...

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03-03-2021, 05:00 PM

Tyrd Oldman replied to a thread T1000S-WS2811 Problems in Pixels and Pixel controllers

Thanks for the help, I hadn't run across this one.

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03-03-2021, 04:53 PM

angus40 replied to a thread T1000S-WS2811 Problems in Pixels and Pixel controllers

A painfull watch but lots of info . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ0hI_8TjG4

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03-03-2021, 04:48 PM

Tyrd Oldman replied to a thread T1000S-WS2811 Problems in Pixels and Pixel controllers

Thanks, I've had it bookmarked already it doesn't solve this specific problem, but has useful information and links. I've been surprised how...

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03-03-2021, 04:30 PM

dirknerkle replied to a thread T1000S-WS2811 Problems in Pixels and Pixel controllers

I don't know whether this link is helpful or not, but it's a possible resource... good luck to you! ...

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03-03-2021, 04:17 PM

Tyrd Oldman replied to a thread T1000S-WS2811 Problems in Pixels and Pixel controllers

Your memory does you credit, it is the answer, at my age RCI (do a find on "cranial" on this link) is the major problem. The suppliers information...

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03-03-2021, 02:11 PM

dirknerkle replied to a thread New Windows in Tools and Equipment

It's impossible to answer your question. "Completely decorate" -- what does that mean? "4 windows facing the street": what are their dimensions? Are...

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03-03-2021, 11:59 AM

jchuchla replied to a thread Espixelstick with vixen runst extreem slow in Pixels and Pixel controllers

The update interval should be at 50 as a default. You can experiment with lower values. But I would not recommend anything lower than 25ms. And...

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