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[QUOTE="Lishfish, post: 85024, member: 25949"] If you would like to go the cheapest option, I can link you to the ws2811's I brought which have 50 nodes and work a charm. These will run a mega tree great. (thats my plans with them anyway). To run these the cheapest way also is to buy a beaglebone black (from element 14 or pay a bit extra and buy on ebay, aliexpress may have them never checked though) and a pixelbone (smartalec sells the pixelbones fairly cheap also) In regards to running store brought lights alongside as well; I myself asked a question while ago in regards to using arduinos (small and cheap mini computers) to power relays. I figured this was a bit cheaper than buying the 27 channel 'dumb' controllers, especially when you have so many store brought lights ([URL]https://auschristmaslighting.com/threads/advice-using-arduinos-to-power-relays.9546/[/URL]). Bear in mind that some newer store lights like to be a pain by reversing the polarity but this can be easily addressed anyways. Easiest way is DPDT switches. ([URL]http://www.instructables.com/id/HOW-TO%3A-Wire-a-DPDT-rocker-switch-for-reversing-po/[/URL]). Make sure you dont run too much amperage through them though. [/QUOTE]
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