Recent content by JacksonHo

Don't worry too much, most of us have all blown fuses, power supplies and the like during our time. It is how we learn and hopefully don't cause fires. This hobby throws up all sorts of weird stuff. One lot of seeds I got from China last year had the negative wire with dots, even though the...

Have you got a multimeter? Confirm you are getting 12v (in the correct polarity) direct off the power supply and then at each end of the T. It almost reads like the 3-2-3 has an issue with the data line, so check there is not connectivity between the data and the +ve or -ve on the 3-2-3 as well...

Have you already glued it together? If not you can cut it and load up some t pieces and mount on the roof similar to this. I've mounted my flakes with 25mm saddle clips mounted on the screws in my colorbond...

I’m not at my computer so can’t take screenshots. Up the top where you select models to drop into your layout there is a button that has import models. Just drag that down and a dialog box will open where you can download standard models. Expand out the Gilbert Engineering one, find stars and...

Yep, just import the model in xlights and follow the wiring diagram.

Just so I order the right thing, I also might get a 2nd hand receiver. This would mean I only need to order the following electronic componets 1 x button 2 x relay modules (I noticed these also come in 2 channels, will one of those work?) 1 x time delay relay I can then power it off my 12v...

If you are looking for free sequences couple of main locations https://xlightsseq.com/ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2ozCEidtWh3b1JWSlA0SldWTVk (password is generally xlights if you need one, some piz files rename to zip) XLTAW - New sequence will be a few weeks but the old stuff is...

What controller are you going to use and where are you getting stuck? What are you planning on showing with the bulbs, they tend to be targeted for shows which have audio. 4,500 pixels is only 450 pixels a day for 10 days :) Wear gloves and get a pixel pusher.

Have you tested just a few pixels after the snowflake and seeing what is is sending. For example make the first snowflake normal, then on the second just put a poly line of 5 pixels in. Make the line light up certain colours to see if they data is getting right. You might have to skip a few...

I use solder sleeves on my seed pixels, they are super cheap through Temu. How many seeds are you pushing there off without injection?

I’m pretty much done except waiting for my 8 snowflakes to arrive from CPA. Then mount everything. Already sequenced so hope it looks good once actually placed.

That is what I thought with mine from Ray Wu this time last year, however it actually was the coloured strand negative.

I wouldn't trust the diagram, make one sacrificial pixel and hook it up to a pigtail and a tester. I use alligator clips to try them out without soldering, the issue you might have, is if the seeds are wired different to the diagram you have potentially killed the whole string. I had pixels...

Hoping I’m not stepping on any toes but I couldn’t see anyone starting the xlights Around Australia 2024 thread and based on a couple of messages in the chat I thought I could kick it off with interest in song choices before creating a Facebook poll. Mark_M and BooY have volunteered to do the...

Hi, I've gone 7m (20ish feet) without any issues.