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[QUOTE="darrenr, post: 97542, member: 25669"] Hi ACLers! I'm looking at starting from scratch this last year as I left it too late last year and was a bit daunted. This year am keen to get at least a bit of a start on it and have a few runs of lights up. I've read the 101 many times and understand the concepts. Now I just want to make smart decisions on the first kit I buy. Pic of my house attached. It's a semi in Avoca St, Bondi in Sydney which is a *big* Xmas light street. I'll be the first to do computer controlled lights. [IMG]https://auschristmaslighting.com/data/xengallery/6/6294-91e1061536195c9bde42a9cd9455577f.jpg?1537057486[/IMG] There's a nice big, easy accessible space in the roof to position the gear - without the need for long cable runs I'm an IT guy so I got this! (famous last words huh...) This year I'd like to do: - 40m of lights - 3 x 30m following the architectural lines of the from of the roof (3 times over and back) - 10m following the zig-zag lines on the front of gabled roof (did the above on previous years with the good old bunnings lights and it looked great) - with basic sequencing Decisions I have made: - I'd like to use intelligent lights all over - a flood light (or two) to light up the underside of the porch - I'd like to use xLights and have a dedicated PC and E1.31 and a LAN switch to use for that. - Importantly, i want to expand the system in future years to do the the front fence, top of the roof, hedges and maybe some props down the track. Maybe 3-4 times the size of my initial roof lines 40m setup So I'm initially after some advice of exactly what to buy: - RGB intelligent strings (square resin filled) or RGB strips (silicone tube) - Strings or strips best? what spacing and IC type, 3 or 4 wire, 5v or 12v and any other considerations? - How to mount the lights, endcap or conduit (for easy installation/storage?), and what sort of connectors to join them for power and data? - what size controller (go big now or add a second/third in the future) - Pi Player? - what size power supply that would do me for the future (also go big now or add a second/third in the future) - Power cabling? Anything else I should be considering? Too ambitious for year 1? Please include links to exactly what you have brought that works well. Thanks gang!! Darren [/QUOTE]
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