What controller with input pin/triggers can run 700 tls3001 12 bit pixels

[battle79]

So I have lots of TLS3001 12 bit pixels that I thought would be great to use for my selfie wings as the colors will (should?) look better than standard pixels.

Only problem is all the newer F-prop, Genius "in and out" pi hat, even the baldrick, have all moved to only 3 wire pixel outputs.
Scratch that, my pixels have 4 pin connectors but are only 3 wire pixels. Silly bugger. Rest of problem still applies though.

I have a Falcon F16 that will do the job, but is extremely overkill for standalone prop.

I also have Advatek Pixlite16 that will run lights, but has no input capability.

Was thinking an 28D+ pi hat would be perfect, but alas no mention of TLS3001 pixels.

Interesting conundrum I have.

Basically looking for any insights/ideas on what would be a suitable option without using an entire Falcon F16 for one prop.

Thanks for reading,
Rowan

 

[darylc]

Personally I plug them into the F16, then put the buttons on my pi and get them to start effect sequences for the wings. These run in parallel to the main sequence.

 

[battle79]

WLED doesn't seem to have support for TLS3001.

I found a Pixlite 4 in my box of random controllers, so I think I'll be using that and a pi zero with some resistors to run a button. That will keep it all in the one control box somewhat stand alone. (Still connected to network so I can fiddle with sequencing and what not.)

 

[thewanderingpine]

Yeah - I was surprised when I didn't find support in WLED for it. It seems to pickup the new protocol variants pretty quickly (somewhat expected as the main open source pixel controller) - but still has a bunch of gaps in old ones.

@domhodgson - since you were asking about pixel variants that Baldrick doesn't support -- here's one for you.

 

[domhodgson]

As much as I'd like to be able to help with a software update.. I don't think we can add another pin to the ports

Yeah - I was surprised when I didn't find support in WLED for it. It seems to pickup the new protocol variants pretty quickly (somewhat expected as the main open source pixel controller) - but still has a bunch of gaps in old ones.

@domhodgson - since you were asking about pixel variants that Baldrick doesn't support -- here's one for you.

 

[thewanderingpine]

Per the edit to the original post and my quick googling — it’s a 3 wire protocol with no clock (I fully admit I could be wrong here — never heard of it before today.)

 

[domhodgson]

AH I missed that.. apologies I'll ask the team

 

[Notenoughlights]

Yeah - I was surprised when I didn't find support in WLED for it. It seems to pickup the new protocol variants pretty quickly (somewhat expected as the main open source pixel controller) - but still has a bunch of gaps in old ones.

@domhodgson - since you were asking about pixel variants that Baldrick doesn't support -- here's one for you.

Wled doesn't support 12bit, only 8bit

 

[Juddge]

pixlite advantek can run the TLS3001 ( google search) - but you would need something like a switchy or a secondary pi with inputs to run the button

 

[darylc]

pixlite advantek can run the TLS3001 ( google search) - but you would need something like a switchy or a secondary pi with inputs to run the button

Why not use the primary pi? Non need for a switchy or secondary pi. No need for decidicated anything, can use ports on any controller in the show.

 

[Juddge]

didnt think the pixelite was pi based ? i thought they needed a controller that could do the TLS3001 protocol and needed buttons ?
i didnt know the pi did TLS3001, im not sure many capes for PI do the TLS3001 protocol - i could be wrong?

 

[darylc]

He said he already has controllers that can run the TLS3001, F16 and Advatek's. You don't need a dedicated controller you can use one that is already part of your show.