Recent content by CargoLights

I'll be interested to see how this compares to Matt Phipps' project that leans heavily into AI for auto sequencing. I doubt I'll use either one very much, but it will be interesting to see how they each handle attempting something that, if done well, is primarily artistic expression.

I sometimes get this sentiment, but only from people who haven't seen my display. If they've seen it, I get something like, "Well, yeah, you'd have to."

I'm building a new mounting system for the garage door matrix so it will be easy for my wife to move out of the way to use the garage, so of course I'm going to re-make the matrix and change it to a 1" spaced, 17480 pixel project. I picked up a selfie elf that will require me to finally burrow...

This is the kind of thing that would be really great to make a parametric generator for, similar to the gridfinity ecosystem. If you could allow people to choose the dimensions of the box, then what power supply and board go in it, then the number and size of glands and the option for vents/fans...

I would consider that a pretty basic install. If you're worried about power injection, you can just run 12V pixels and only run 200 per output from your controller, then you don't need any additional power. You can also simplify power injection by buying pigtails specifically to inject power, so...

Just to add to your confusion, props often surprise me. Like MerryOnCherry mentioned some props that looked cool, but were somewhat underwhelming once sequenced, I was extremely surprised at how much I like the Boscoyo Ice Queen Snowflake once it was sequenced. I'm able to consistently get great...

Since you're likely running 12V power supplies in the yard already, a small automotive amp with a 3.5mm to RCA adapter can sit in the enclosure with your controller or with a differential receiver. I have mine in an ammo can with a power supply and a receiver.

I mount a pair of these halfway up my mega tree pole: https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-IO655BT-6-1-2-2-Way-70V-Indoor-Outdoor-Speaker-310-016?quantity=1 I run them off an amp that takes a 3.5mm input from my show controller.

The one tool I carry at all times during setup and takedown is a pair of flush cutters. I use them to trim zip ties without leaving a sharp edge, cut zip ties off things, trim the excess coro when I drill through it, cut wires, and whatever else I might need to trim or cut. These are actually...

Not my favorite sequence this year, but I filmed it so I could submit it to xatw.

Sequence from blinkysequences.com

I watched the video, and I genuinely could not tell you which one was 100FPS. Looks great, though, as always.

I use EMT like you're saying. I have some strong magnets on the frames at the top and some metal washers permanently mounted on the house for them to snap to. For others, I put a D-ring up at the eaves and run a cord from that to the top, which the EMT frame sitting on a ledge or the ground...

Visionary Light Shows sequence mapped on our 2025 display

Is there a web interface to access the controller you bought? Unfortunately, I don't think any of us have purchased those, so we're just trying to get an idea what you have. If there's a web interface, you might be able to see if it's just running FPP. It seems likely that it would be, given...