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It was mentioned previously. wlan0 (connects to the home/show network) and eth0 (connects to the controllers) must be on different subnets. Gateway configured on the wlan0 port but left blank on the eth0 port. If you are using dhcp for your wifi the ip address will periodically change. If you...

Sorry missed your reply. wlan1 (external usb) is set up fully to connect to the show network via wifi. With properly filled out fields. (static ip, gateway, manual dns, ssid and password.) I use the 192.168.2. subnet for the show. wlan0 (inbuilt) For this one I set up a fictitious wifi...

Is the Pi4 mounted in a metallic case? I have a similar issue with my Pi4. Onboard Wi-Fi works with a bare board, but not when mounted in its case (metallic). I needed to add a USB Wi-Fi dongle. And if I remember correctly there was a bit of fiddling around as the onboard Wi-Fi seemed to want...

Bunnings also sell the "40mm head pipe saddle clip", but at nearly $7 a pair.

Since you only mention using capes to control the lights. Have you checked FPP to make sure you have not accidentally enabled e131 outputs etc (especially the keep sending option) which would bombard the ethernet connection into the home network.

Try experimenting with different render methods. Maybe per preview or horizontal stack. Had same issue with icicles going around 90 degree bends on the house outline.

In the controller on the port config page, there is a small blue circle to the right of the port numbers. Click to expand the ports into the first (A) smart mode. Another circle appears, when clicked adds the B ports. The fist receiver is set as A and the second daisychained receiver as B. Turn...

Here in Australia, from the ACMA web sitesite, the licence-free LIPD class of transmitter for FM radio is restricted to 10 micro watt.

Thanks, for the answer. Thought it might have been something like that. Reason for asking is i am thinking about power supply and cable sizing. Maybe i am over thinking it. Running the controller at 30% brighness on the port settings for example will reduce the average power consumption (and...

Data sheets that i have seen for the 2811 list the two operating frequencies for the chip, then just say the LEDs are driven by constant current. I presume this is a PWM signal - if so what is that actual PWM frequency? (Do not have a scope to check it myself). Thanks.

Possibly the controller config has the port expanded into smart mode but the receiver is in dumb mode

Change the tree to 1 string that consists of 16 strands.

Had same issue with dumb receivers. In my case it occured when i expanded the falcon port config to show i was using receivers. When i collapsed the config back to just show the ports 17-32 it worked normally. Seen a post somewhere that described same issue - the dumb receiver is getting the...

Daryl, I would like to order: 1x Falcon F16 controller 1x Differential expansion board 4x Differential receivers Thanks.

Interested in an F16 with Diff exp board and receivers