A topic for consideration (and I can do it if nobody else wants to). Choosing your FM frequency, choosing transmitters, and getting the complementary licence. Maybe we could include a room discussion on "tune to" signs etc as part of this. This was due to a visit to a members display recently
My first mini was earlier this year and I'd be happy to present on my first Christmas display. Might be interesting for others looking for a small setup to 'test the waters'. I have a Rasp Pi with rPi-28D cape. 5V string with 3 coro shapes and 12V string with floods and candles, around 300 pixels in total. Sequence by Xlights. Also/instead I can talk about volt-drop calculations, cable sizing and how I connected my cables in the yard. Here is my Xmas lights setup with calcs so you can see what I had in mind - the preso wouldn't have to go through all the details of course (I'm an electrical engineer so have to stop myself...).
Would also like to do an updated electrical signals presentation. This time with dmx and receivers as well as ws2811. Maybe some termination demonstrations.
Having had a number of discussions with Ausgrid and still in conversations with Bunnings and LoR about safety issues, I could do a discussion on safety. I did a presentation on using a projector at the Newcastle mini a few years ago, so happy to do again. I also have a big mix of Pixels and AC in my display so could chat about putting the two together. Take your pick.
Would also like to do an updated electrical signals presentation. This time with dmx and receivers as well as ws2811. Maybe some termination demonstrations.