I added a huge star to the top of the megatree this year so I had to change a few things. Amazon links: https://www.amazon.com/shop/canispaterchristmas?listId=WESXFMPFKIX6&ref=idea_share_inf
🎄MEGATREE Update (2020) 🎄
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🎃 Halloween Update (2020) 🎃
I put some lights out for Halloween and ran a few sequences. Still have a lot to get done for Christmas. I got a new crimper!
🎄Mini Tree Problem & Matrix Repair (2020)🎄
I had a little problem with the mini trees. I put them together backwards. I’ll show you the difference. I also had a pixel go out on my matrix so I show the repair. Thankfully, the weather cooperated.
🎄Colorlight Update & Mini Trees (2020)🎄
I need to update a couple of items from the last video. There is a slightly simpler way to set the Colorlight cards. I also show off my mini trees I’ll be adding this year.
Keith’s awesome video: https://youtu.be/wuEE-LMJHH4
🎄Colorlight 5A-75B Panel Controller (2020) 🎄
Basic configuration and setup of the Colorlight 5A-75B Panel Controller. Demonstrates using it with xLights, Falcon Player and xSchedule. A huge thank you to Ken at wiredwatts.com for sponsoring the video!
Wired Watts Colorlight Card: https://www.wiredwatts.com/colorlight-5a-75b
Scott’s xSchedule Colorlight Plugin: https://github.com/computergeek1507/ColorlightPlugin/releases
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable: http://bit.ly/msvcredist2010
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable: http://bit.ly/msvcredist2013
🎄WS2811 AC & DC Boards (2020) 🎄
Checking out an AC & a DC controller from David Peace. Thanks to Ken at Wired Watts for providing the boards & to David for the servos and motors! Also showing off some coro from EFL Designs.
VCS 2020 Ever Wonder Why Your Pixels Flicker and How to Fix It – Keith Wesley : https://youtu.be/9ttEAyiyTAI
Wired Watts: https://www.wiredwatts.com/pixel2things-controllers
David Peace Videos:
Pixel to AC Bridge Demo (Pixel2AC) – https://youtu.be/BtthPJQFe_o
Pixel2AC Board high level overview from Pixel2Things – https://youtu.be/y8sJRzof8gY
How to Sequence Pixel2AC with xLights – https://youtu.be/70VG5uLBBGk
Pixel to DC & Servo Bridge Demo (Pixel2DC) – https://youtu.be/UijLGeUGpOk
Pixel2DC Board Overview – https://youtu.be/565GJibxHIM
EFL Designs: https://www.facebook.com/EFLDesigns/
🎄VCS & EFL Snowflakes (2020)🎄
Virtual Christmas Summit is this weekend so sign up now if you aren’t already. Also, I go over a little more on xLights custom models.
🎄xLights Custom Models – Part 2 (2020)🎄
Thanks for 10k! I show two more ways to create xLights custom models.
David’s Video: https://youtu.be/raI4KYlPdjU
Keith’s Video: https://youtu.be/_BBPS1Kyczw
🎄Custom Modelling in xLights (2020)🎄
I didn’t like the way the star was modelled so I decided to convert it to a custom model and wired it the way I wanted.
🎄I GOT NEW PIXELS!!! 🎄(2020)
The annual pixel order came in and I can build some props! Starting off with some modular matrix panels.