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[QUOTE="cleefy, post: 120787, member: 26621"] I'm Michael, and I planned on having a crack a few years ago, and other than ordering an rPi-28D + Pixel Tester from Alan, I never got around to much more. I think I posted a introduction message back then, but I figured it's been so long I might as well do another. My wife and I built a new home not long after I joined these forums and I put the lighting plans on hold for a bit. I'm in Newborough, Victoria. Fast forward a few years, and just recently I received my first power supply, 1000 bullet nodes, and some pixel strip. On the way are some mini canes + larger mini trees. I've ran all 1000 pixels through the pixel tester to check them, and they're all functional. 😃 EDIT: Should have said, I've gone with 12v pixels, which I'm going to run at 30%, I tested outside last night at about 9:45pm and it was plenty bright! So my plan for this year: [LIST] [*]Outline 3 x Front Windows [*]Outline Garage Door [*]Outline Front Door [*]4 x Mini Trees, [*]4 x Mini Canes [*]and if my pixel supplies allow, I'll also attempt 3 arches. [/LIST] I've got my first two window frame props built yesterday, and tested via the 28D. The 28D is talking with xLights via bridge, but long term I will plan to move to a Falcon F16 I think, and upload a schedule to FPP. I have a background in IT which has helped me get going rather quickly, I think! I've also been watching a tonne of Keith's xLights seminar videos. Fantastic resource, would love to send him some money for a coffee to say thanks! This is my rough layout - the polyline on top follows the facade of the house which is a bit hard to see with the lowered brightness - and the pixel counts currently in xLights aren't 100% correct: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1631854026953.png"]18054[/ATTACH] What I'd love is some advice for attaching pixel strip (either on conduit, or otherwise) to brickwork without doing too much damage - this is the only area my wife isn't negotiable on - whatever I attach to has to be non-permanent, or has to blend in if it stays! Was contemplating cable tie-ing to cable tie mounts which should be obscure enough even if permanently glued. [ATTACH type="full" width="220px" alt="1631854173211.png"]18055[/ATTACH] I'd also love to hear what FM transmitters people are using in Australia - are the Fordray ones still the way to go? Cheers, and looking forward to learning from the awesome community here! [/QUOTE]
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