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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...

7 replies | 278 view(s)

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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03-03-2021, 10:30 AM

ShadowLight8 replied to a thread First Video in Showing Off

Looking good! I like the sphere with the lights. Is that something you built or is it available somewhere?

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03-03-2021, 09:16 AM

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

And to go along with that idea...does the controller have an appropiate number of channels defined on both Vixen and in the espixelstick?

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03-03-2021, 09:15 AM

MartinMueller2003 replied to a thread Espixelstick with vixen runst extreem slow in Pixels and Pixel controllers

I run mine at 25ms. The lower the number, The higher the CPU load and the load on the network. You cant break anything but you can impact your wife...

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