Recent content by ryanschristmaslights

I have a show PC that runs xSchedule (xLights Scheduler) and the on demand photo op I can manually trigger using the xSchedule web interface through my phone outside via WiFi. I have it set up as an unscheduled one song playlist. I think we all get these visitors, who either don't stick around...

I loop the same playlist every night between 8:30 and 10:30, extended to 11 on Christmas Eve. All up, one rotation probably lasts about 25-30 minutes. I have shortened a number of songs, aiming to have a higher ratio of vehicle visitors see a more interesting and busy part of a sequence and not...

Hello and welcome! There are a few of us dotted around Adelaide and beyond. Andrews Farm is probably the closest location where you'll find a couple of member displays. There used to be someone else with an animated display in Munno Para but I've not heard anything from them for a few years now...

I have purchased GS8208 12V pixel lights from Shiji several times now, every year since 2021. I documented some of that journey here: https://auschristmaslighting.com/threads/gs8208-12v-pixel-strings-a-wildcard-third-option-for-the-5v-vs-12v-ws2811-question.14464/ In some Shiji orders I have...

PixLite 16 (MK1) is an older board design that lacks some features of the MK2. I would guess that test mode on the MK1 PixLite 16 always outputs to all 16 outputs and the individual output toggle is limited to MK2. I have a mixture of PixLite 16 MK1 and MK2 and have not had a need for...

I am happy with push fit for the props I have from Extreme Lighting Displays (coro) and Ink Creations (actually PVC, not coro). At least then it is still relatively easy to remove a pixel if it is faulty or fix a mistake during installation - e.g. wrong hole or skipped a pixel (only a matter of...

Yes there are IC chips designed for RGBW, such as WS2814. Compared to RGB, RGBW adds in a dedicated white LED. I personally have not considered this for my display since I find RGB is already bright enough (actually too bright IMO without limiting brightness to well under 100%). There may be...

That is unfortunate. Choosing dual-data pixels (i.e. 4-wire pixels with backup data) like WS2813 (5V), WS2815 (12V), WS2818 or GS8208 (12V) can be more reliable as in case of pixel failure they're designed to allow the data to pass over it and onto the still working pixels down string. Nearly my...

Thanks to everyone who has shared so far! What changed in my show for 2025? I added four gingerbread characters from Ink Creations after how good they looked in a photo of @B4IGO's display last season. This year I put them between my mega tree and leaping arches to act as a barrier and this did...

Congratulations to @Cranzy in Alkimos who wins the WA edition of this year's 7News x Alinta Light Up Christmas competition! And taking the runner-up spot is @ermarquez in High Wycombe Amazing effort to both of you!