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Yesterday,
09:50 PM
rayhjr
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I now have a lifetime supply! 1/4 inch long work just fine.
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Yesterday,
05:52 PM
1pet2_9
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Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811
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The Beginning
The 5V Arduino is also highly advantageous if you want to drive those big SSR's that can drive upwards of 10A. Those will not accept 3.3V. I did...
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Yesterday,
02:54 PM
P. Short
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Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811
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The Beginning
Agreed, it they already own the Arduino and the pixels, as that should be a good learning experience (particularly if a network connection isn't...
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Yesterday,
02:36 PM
angus40
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Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811
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If the OP has an Arduino and pixels that may be a great learning experience for him as he is new to the hobby . I am a fan of WLED as it has the...
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Yesterday,
02:12 PM
angus40
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Over the years my family and I have rehabilitated young fledgling crows that get injured falling from the nest or trees etc. Crows learn to fly from...
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Yesterday,
01:49 PM
RichieNorthcott
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DMX LIGHTS in vixen
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The cheapest option is a USB -> DMX interface. These are available commercially, though I get by with a USB to RS485 board which works fine for me....
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Yesterday,
12:11 PM
1pet2_9
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Storage in hot and cold weather
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The issue I have with storing LED strips in the garage is when you try and fold them up. The heat-related issue I'm hearing about with LED strips...
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Yesterday,
12:08 PM
1pet2_9
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Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811
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Yes, that is exactly what I'm saying. There is nothing wrong with that to get started. When you get started, the important thing is to keep it...
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Yesterday,
11:52 AM
1pet2_9
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Experience Wanted
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I know. But since I came from a background of Lightshowpi, I found it easier to shell in via FPP and cron it.
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Yesterday,
11:50 AM
1pet2_9
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Experience Wanted
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No. Like I said, Google smart plugs only need to be connected to set up the timers. Not to honor them. They run my landscape lighting right...
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Yesterday,
11:49 AM
MartinMueller2003
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Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811
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The Beginning
please dont say it is because you can drive the pixels without a buffer on the output because that is a realy BAD idea. And many ESPs are 5v ready...
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Yesterday,
11:44 AM
1pet2_9
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Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811
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5V arduinos do have one significant advantage over esp.
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Yesterday,
08:50 AM
MartinMueller2003
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Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811
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The Beginning
As mentioned, the ESP is a great option. You can also look at the ESPixelStick software which has been optimized for use in a show.
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Yesterday,
06:49 AM
Maraku
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Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811
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You could use Arduino for pixels but I'd suggest using an ESP32 instead. ESP32's are just as cheap as Arduinos and they come with Wifi or Ethernet...
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Yesterday,
04:37 AM
dragoncave
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Wemos ADC Operation
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I will use it too
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Yesterday,
04:02 AM
angus40
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Welcome to the forum . You may want to look at this thread HERE as it relates to what you are after.
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