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I was looking at some designs for controller/power supply housing, and I came across two different power wiring types. 1: The power going to the pigtails is run right of the controller. 2: After going through a fuse block, the power runs right into the pigtail, and leaves an open terminal on the...

I want to send data and power through an ethernet cable, but as I've seen before, the voltage drops like crazy after around 6 meters. Could I use a 24 volt power supply and just have a voltage regulator set to 12 volts before the power is sent to a strand? (Obviously just running the power...

Awesome, Thanks!

I want to outline the edges of my roof with pixels, but don't have a plan in mind for mounting. What are some ways I can mount pixels on the edges of my roof? I've seen people take small pieces of wood and drill holes in, but how far apart should I make them. Just to clarify, 18 Gauge WS2811...

I need a strand to be 20 feet, but I can either get 16 or 33 feet. Is it all right to just cut the strand and plug the end?

Alright, thanks

This is my first year getting into lighting, and I understand it's pretty late in the season to be buying controllers; is it possible the the F16V3 (Or 4) controller will be back in stock before the end of the season, or will I have to wait until next year?