loopmail
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Hi All,
First - if this is in the wrong section, please let me apologise and please point me to the right section.
I've just started what I think will be a long journey into the world of Xmas lights.
Over the last 2 weekends, I've built 2 elements as a trial for a larger display next year.
So far I've built a window frame and a star. See attached images
Not the best, but working (mostly)
I'm happy with them for what they are as a learning experience and trial/proof of concept (to keep the wife happy)
I'm each has a NodeMCU with WLED attached (so 2 NodeMCU's).
Talking back to my PC with xLights.
Here's the problem.
On the window frame, I have a pixel that seems to misbehave.
When running on WLED the pixel lights up fine, changes colour and does what it's meant to.
when I run it through xlights it won't light up at all. it behaved as if it's dead, but it's not.
If I override the e1.31 feed from xlights (when no show is running) it will light up with the wled software, but then when I switch back to the xLights the pixel will stay in what ever state it was with wled.
The pixel is on the left side of the widow (the run goes horizontal top, right(down), bottom, left (up) then over the arch.
The pixel in question is about half way up the left side.
I don't think it's a power issue, as I have injected power at the beginning of that side.
Any thoughts on what's causing this.
First - if this is in the wrong section, please let me apologise and please point me to the right section.
I've just started what I think will be a long journey into the world of Xmas lights.
Over the last 2 weekends, I've built 2 elements as a trial for a larger display next year.
So far I've built a window frame and a star. See attached images
Not the best, but working (mostly)
I'm happy with them for what they are as a learning experience and trial/proof of concept (to keep the wife happy)
I'm each has a NodeMCU with WLED attached (so 2 NodeMCU's).
Talking back to my PC with xLights.
Here's the problem.
On the window frame, I have a pixel that seems to misbehave.
When running on WLED the pixel lights up fine, changes colour and does what it's meant to.
when I run it through xlights it won't light up at all. it behaved as if it's dead, but it's not.
If I override the e1.31 feed from xlights (when no show is running) it will light up with the wled software, but then when I switch back to the xLights the pixel will stay in what ever state it was with wled.
The pixel is on the left side of the widow (the run goes horizontal top, right(down), bottom, left (up) then over the arch.
The pixel in question is about half way up the left side.
I don't think it's a power issue, as I have injected power at the beginning of that side.
Any thoughts on what's causing this.