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I am 100% going to agree with Skymaster here, I am not running that thing with the cover off. Those giant capacitors don't look fun. For testing continuity, would I just use the resistance mode? I don’t see a continuity mode on my multimeter, but I suppose I could have missed it. See image...

Can you point out exactly where you see this? I’ve got a few images next to each other so I’m not quite sure which one you are calling #3 How would I do this safely with the multi meter? Last time I touched it the thing kind of exploded, so I don’t exactly want to start a fire this time. Can I...

What do you mean? They are connected to the fuses via CAT5 cable (Pulled it apart to get one singular wire). On the pixels side, the positive is connected to the fuse (which is connected to the positive line of the lights), and the negative is soldered right to the lights. at the lights: In...

I’m just going to preface this by saying that I thought I knew what I was doing, but I quite apparently don’t. Since I don’t feel like starting a fire (I think I almost have at least twice now), I really want to know what I am doing wrong, and what I’ve already destroyed and need to replace...

I got an Alitov 12v 30A supply, the company seems to have a presence, but of course that does not make it good. Is this a company I can keep using, or should I stay away in the future. I heard Meanwell is a good power supply provider, is that correct? I'll mostly be running them in the winter...

And covered in snow (well less snow every year, but still snow). I was / am a bit worried about the amperage in the pixel wire when we get into the negatives (In Fahrenheit anyways). I have enough pixels (500) now to do an outline of the first floor on my house, and I’ve been printing clips for...

Can that be a problem for later? 😂 My thought there was to get one of those USB to 3.5mm things people show off on YouTube for the Pi, and I assume FPP connect from xLights will export the audio correctly. I'll buy myself an FM transmitter on black friday or (even better) find one at a...

Hey @Hoodlum @Martin Mueller @aeiche Thanks for your help so far! I think I've got it all figured out (Hopefully, probably not). I put my thoughts (Tried to organize them the best I could) on this document here (also linked below) as well as the latest PCB designs. If you can, please take a...

Right now I have a 0.01uF capacitor where you have C2. Since the capacitor you have there has a much higher uF number, I am assuming it will work better to regulate the power? Yep, got that now :) Took way too long for me to realize that though. Thanks! EDIT: Oh, and Happy 2024! Suppose it’s...

So the board does not turn on until something happens with the "EN" pin? Sorry, this is very confusing as I though the delay would be by something in the direct power line (Like C2). Speaking of C2, what does it do as I see you have it installed in the image you shared before. Also, I feel...

Aw, 4-letter word I did. Sorry! @Hoodlum - The questions in this post and this post are meant for you.

Huh, I must have missed that. Adding one more question for @aeiche then, what are you using in 33 for? You have it going though the level shifter, and have it set as an output in your schematics. Is it actually in use for something, or just a pin you linked up on accident? Thanks

Sorry, it is GPIO33, not IO33 (Why is this the only one using "GP"?). That must make a difference, as it does not appear to be input only

@aeiche - Thanks for sharing that! I do have a question, what is this for, and is it necessary? You have it labeled "Delay Boot", which reminds me of something I saw that mentioned the WT32 does not work right away (Or maybe it was talking about something else, I don't remember, and I cannot...

Should be "greenreader9". The g may be capitalized. Some pages show it in caps, some don't lol I read that the Raspberry Pi takes 3A itself, so I don't want to risk overloading it by placing the level shifter and ethernet thing on it as well. Since I will already be running power for the PSU...