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Today, 07:40 AM

Dennis Cherry replied to a thread Need to Buy in Buy/Sell/Trade

Also True Value Stores Both stores have a special fastener section of hardware. I use that section a lot of times.

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Today, 06:32 AM

Macrosill started a thread Happy Birthday Dennis Cherry in The Lounge

Happy 79th Birthday Dennis Cherry ! Hope you have a wonderful day, and very best wishes from everyone here at Do It Yourself Christmas.

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Today, 06:27 AM

Maraku replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in The Beginning

I mentioned ESP method because all the software is done for you and it gives a nice user interface through a web browser. Totally up to the thread...

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Yesterday, 09:35 PM

Santacarl replied to a thread DIGWDF Chat Room in The Lounge

Aw, yikes, don't get me started on that pet peeve..... At first I thought I could survive 1 pixel going out on a channel until I found that the data...

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Yesterday, 07:49 PM

angus40 started a thread Eargasmic sound ...very unique . in The Lounge

A four piece creating magic .

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Yesterday, 05:14 PM

P. Short replied to a thread Need to Buy in Buy/Sell/Trade

One place to check would be ACE Hardware, although being independently owned some stores might not have some of the smaller diameter sizes.

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Yesterday, 09:22 AM

MartinMueller2003 replied to a thread Happy Birthday jchuchla in The Lounge

Happy Birthday Jon

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Yesterday, 08:48 AM

Aurbo99 replied to a thread Happy Birthday jchuchla in The Lounge

Happy Birthday jchuchla !

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Yesterday, 08:09 AM

dirknerkle replied to a thread Happy Birthday jchuchla in The Lounge

Yes, indeed! Happy birthday, my friend!!! 397769640

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Yesterday, 06:20 AM

Macrosill started a thread Happy Birthday jchuchla in The Lounge

Happy Birthday jchuchla ! Hope you have a wonderful day, and very best wishes from everyone here at Do It Yourself Christmas.

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07-02-2022, 09:50 PM

rayhjr replied to a thread Need to Buy in Buy/Sell/Trade

I now have a lifetime supply! 1/4 inch long work just fine.

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07-02-2022, 05:52 PM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in 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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07-02-2022, 02:54 PM

P. Short replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in 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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07-02-2022, 02:36 PM

angus40 replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in The Beginning

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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07-02-2022, 02:12 PM

angus40 started a thread Not your average Crow !!!! in The Lounge

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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07-02-2022, 01:49 PM

RichieNorthcott replied to a thread DMX LIGHTS in vixen in DMX

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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07-02-2022, 12:11 PM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Storage in hot and cold weather in The Lounge

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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07-02-2022, 12:08 PM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in The Beginning

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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07-02-2022, 11:52 AM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Experience Wanted in Pixels and Pixel controllers

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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07-02-2022, 11:50 AM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Experience Wanted in Pixels and Pixel controllers

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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07-02-2022, 11:49 AM

MartinMueller2003 replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in 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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07-02-2022, 11:44 AM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in The Beginning

5V arduinos do have one significant advantage over esp.

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07-02-2022, 08:50 AM

MartinMueller2003 replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in 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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07-02-2022, 06:49 AM

Maraku replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in The Beginning

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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07-02-2022, 04:37 AM

dragoncave replied to a thread Wemos ADC Operation in Arduino

I will use it too in my work routine. Anyway Web development is the field in demand nowadays, and it is the job of the future. Its demand is...

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07-02-2022, 04:02 AM

angus40 replied to a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in The Beginning

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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07-02-2022, 03:33 AM

ganut started a thread Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 in The Beginning

HI I am new to this and i am trying to learn how to setup vixen and Arduino Christmas lights using ws2811 addressable leds . I want to use a...

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07-02-2022, 02:02 AM

Little_b replied to a thread Storage in hot and cold weather in The Lounge

I found this out the hard way. I hung some lighted candy canes in the attic of the garage one year. When I went to pull them down, they had all...

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07-01-2022, 02:25 PM

blantrip replied to a thread DIGWDF Chat Room in The Lounge

Garage, funny. I agree, things have become a bit more of a consumer purchase (props, pre-built controllers, pre-made sequences) and less of a do...

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07-01-2022, 11:07 AM

algerdes replied to a thread DIGWDF Chat Room in The Lounge

Some of us are still doing this. At least in a "hybrid" sort of way. Yes - props are purchased, especially in the area of wireframe (where I have...

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