Kussie
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- Nov 8, 2021
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So i have begun looking into getting started in the hobby after toying around with the idea. Obviously it's a little too late this year so mostly looking to get started ready for next year, this also means hopefully the supply shortages and shipping issues will improve through next year (Fingers crossed).
Have had a read through the 101 PDF and it makes sense, but just wanted to put my plan in some form of writing and see if i overlooked or missed anything.
My plan is start small and simple with some animated faces/characters and gradually grow from there and slowly replace my existing retail based lights.
Given the lower number of LEDs needed for these setups was going to look at starting with a 5V setup. Though if i understand correctly 12V would be less complicated due to not needing as much power injection and such, though i dont think that would really be a factor on something that has around ~400nodes would it?
My understanding is i would basically need the following:
- LED strings (A given)
- A controller
- A power supply
- An enclosure for the above
- Display software/planning
- pigtail connectors and wiring and general misc stuff
In terms of controller i was looking at the Falcon F16v4 or a PixLite as i would likely be planning to use xLights.
The other option i was looking at was going with a BeagleBoard based setup to run these initially, though i am a little unsure if this could be incorporated with another controller later on as my show grows? The advantage of this approach to me is that i could use FPP to run them, without needing a laptop or my PC.
Am i missing anything from the list that really jumps out?
Another thing i read/saw is a DMX controller/dimmer on Hanson Electronics (https://www.hansonelectronics.com.au/product/dmx2-24/) makes mention of being able to control the Bunnings Lytworks brand lights, would that be able to be used in conjunction with the above plan? If so might allow me to adapt some of my basic lights for simple on/off effects. But thats really a problem for another time.
Have had a read through the 101 PDF and it makes sense, but just wanted to put my plan in some form of writing and see if i overlooked or missed anything.
My plan is start small and simple with some animated faces/characters and gradually grow from there and slowly replace my existing retail based lights.
Given the lower number of LEDs needed for these setups was going to look at starting with a 5V setup. Though if i understand correctly 12V would be less complicated due to not needing as much power injection and such, though i dont think that would really be a factor on something that has around ~400nodes would it?
My understanding is i would basically need the following:
- LED strings (A given)
- A controller
- A power supply
- An enclosure for the above
- Display software/planning
- pigtail connectors and wiring and general misc stuff
In terms of controller i was looking at the Falcon F16v4 or a PixLite as i would likely be planning to use xLights.
The other option i was looking at was going with a BeagleBoard based setup to run these initially, though i am a little unsure if this could be incorporated with another controller later on as my show grows? The advantage of this approach to me is that i could use FPP to run them, without needing a laptop or my PC.
Am i missing anything from the list that really jumps out?
Another thing i read/saw is a DMX controller/dimmer on Hanson Electronics (https://www.hansonelectronics.com.au/product/dmx2-24/) makes mention of being able to control the Bunnings Lytworks brand lights, would that be able to be used in conjunction with the above plan? If so might allow me to adapt some of my basic lights for simple on/off effects. But thats really a problem for another time.
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