Recent content by fatback

Hi all, I have an Aphapix 16 controller for my megatree and had to replace a couple of strips this year. I got a few spares from Ray Wu after sending him the model that I originally used from Holidaycoro. They look identical as far as I can tell. I have wired the supplied Ray Wu pigtail into...

Cheers Davrus, you're spot on. It doesn't look like it will be too long before it's possible though. A couple of the big tech companies are developing POE tech that (they say) will be able to power PCs that usually run off 300-400w power supplies. Considering that typical network switches...

Yep, point taken fellas. It would be an awesome looking pixel though [emoji6] Looks like I'll be putting in an order for a few power bricks.

Hi Michael, Since I started looking into pixels, I noticed that some RGB controllers operate with Ethernet cable from distribution switches. Some network switches can run power via the Ethernet cable so that you don't need to use a separate power supply. POE (power over ethernet) provides up...

Thanks Doug, I'm almost at the stage that it's gone from a hobby to a full fledged money pit, but enjoyment still outweighs cost (at this stage). I read through the 101 Manual last night but wasn't sure if I could see a fully POE powered setup in there, mind you my head was spinning a little...

Hi all, I'm looking forward to tapping into this amazing knowledge base and hopefully giving a little back where I can. I bought a house in a notorious christmas light display area and have now been bitten by the bug... just looking to update and expand on what the previous owner had in...