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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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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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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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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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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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Yesterday, 07:53 PM

MartinMueller2003 replied to a thread Newby Where do I start? in The Beginning

ESPixelstick

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Yesterday, 03:50 PM

woganaga replied to a thread FPP PB16 Pixel Controller in Development

Dan - Thank you very much!

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Yesterday, 03:42 PM

ukewarrior replied to a thread FPP PB16 Pixel Controller in Development

Brilliant!

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Yesterday, 03:16 PM

mikeh65 started a thread Candy Cane Questions in Corrugated Plastic

A couple of questions for those of you who have the Boscoyo 99 candy canes. I am planning on adding 18 to my display this year. 10 on one side of...

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Yesterday, 02:49 PM

woolley replied to a thread Controlling 110 VAC wireframes in Wireframes

Thanks to all that have contributed to my question. Your comments have helped me identify the control options available for 120V lights. Dick

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Yesterday, 02:46 PM

woolley replied to a thread Controlling 110 VAC wireframes in Wireframes

Thanks for the clarification algerdes!

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Yesterday, 02:36 PM

puppycrack replied to a thread Another Power Injection Question in Power/Electric

Thank you for letting me know it should work - as I was worried I had missed something WRT to PI when using multiple PSUs. I may be able to shift...

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Yesterday, 02:06 PM

jchuchla replied to a thread Is possible to load video file to Vixen3? in V3 How do I...?

No that won't do it. I don't think you have a fundamental understanding on the underlying concepts. Think of it like pulling up your gasoline...

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Yesterday, 01:49 PM

dkulp replied to a thread FPP PB16 Pixel Controller in Development

Bit of history: When the Beagles were first used to drive pixels, the pins that were associated with each port were hard coded into FPP. The...

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Yesterday, 01:44 PM

jchuchla replied to a thread Is possible to load video file to Vixen3? in V3 How do I...?

There is only one place it can come out of the pi. The HDMI port. On the Pi 4 where there's two HDMI ports, only the first one is supported.

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Yesterday, 01:43 PM

jchuchla replied to a thread How many lights can Arduino control and Vixen in sequence? in V3 How do I...?

Vixen can handle over 100,000 pixels without an issue. This is more likely a limit of the communications between the PC and the Arduino, or the...

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Yesterday, 01:29 PM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Another Power Injection Question in Power/Electric

Hmmm running 5V down a 30' line does seem a bit risky on the color quality of that last set of pixels. Probably ok, but not guaranteed. One...

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