Recent content by MikeKrebs

Did you setup artnet on the advatek? Configuration screenshots would be helpful as well as an explanation of your network setup.

FPP generally does not need any DMX input or output for DMX to run from a controller. The way you have it configured, it would be trying to send and receive dmx out of the serial port on FPP. In this case, that would be wrong. FPP should be sending it using DDP you have apparently configured...

Google translate... Hello, my name is Genesis-Systech's Li. I found this forum while searching for technical documents. I noticed that you were very interested in the GS8208 program before. Can you share your current choice of Christmas lights? In addition, we have upgraded the GS8208 to the 24V...

The data uses the controller ground as reference. Therefore, you shouldn't bypass the controller ground in favor of the psu ground. You can try it your way. Over the years, many different ways have been tried to do things that are not Hoyle and still work. The gold standard is a ground goes with...

Is your PC/laptop in the 192.168.1.x network? Is your router really at .1? You should turn off tethering if you want it to connect to your wireless. Do you have a 2.4ghz network? Try connecting to it.

Have you ever connected to wifi using FPP or are you new to it? There are two network connections that you need to fix. Post pictures of your network setup.

When it more DIY back a few years ago, lots of people used the AMP style connectors. I never had any but according to those that used them, they work well for DIY. Like Juddge said...since you can get pre-connected connectors on most pixel strings, might as well press the easy button and then...

Or get some coro, a knife, and a drill bit and DIY. I'd even make it a little different on purpose...more interest in the display.

@dirknerkle (one of the innovators and early creator of light shows) tells folks to plan storage when you are making your plans. That is good advice. You might want to think how you can use other style of pixels to reduce your storage. For example, build an unsupported seed pixel mega tree. For...

In the far distant past, I created multiple models of my mega tree and arches and just started putting effects on them.

When I bought my first pixels, I also bought 5 foot extensions. Cut them in half, plugged on side into the controller and soldered the other on the pixels (this was before built-in connectors were popular). The 2.5 foot pigtails worked out well for me.

I would leave space atop the vents. Use nylon screws and you will probably be okay.

That'll do it if you are running all the power through the timer. But isn't the timer just activating the DPDT? I am not even an amateur at this kind of thing but you shouldn't have much else connected to the output and would doubt the DPDT switch would need more than 1A to actuate. A 10 amp...

First thing is that blending static lights and pixels is really hard. The pixels will be moving and changing color and your static will be well static. The static will wash out the pixels unless they are "outstanding". So, concentrate for now on making something that competes on its own (like...

Yes, use the link Indigogyre posted. It will lay out the "lights" side pretty nicely. You will need an enclosure of some kind that largely depends on the type of panels you choose.