This video covers my current megatree design and stats.
ASAP Pole info (see HowTos): http://www.magicchristmas.org
Boscoyo tree toppers: https://www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_4&sort=20a&page=1
JR’s tree toppers: https://mattosdesigns.com/collections/megatree-parts/products/asap-megatree-topper-32
Ball bungees: https://amzn.to/2NLpNfe
Better late than never! Would have been my submission to the Christmas lights from around the world! http://xlightsaroundtheworld.com
The project is a yearly video compilation showcasing animated Christmas lighting enthusiasts. Each year, a song is announced and anyone in the world is encouraged to sequence, film, and submit their display. This year’s song selection is Little Drummer Boy – For King and Country. Visit them online at https://forkingandcountry.com @4kingandcountry
Viewer email and a look to next year. Merry Christmas everybody!
RGB pixel strip looks nice, but is a little difficult to work with. Don’t recommend it for new folks. Shows how to figure out the right RGB color order. Other display updates. Oh, and I passed my exam for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate!
Taking a quick look at the new Smart (chain-able) differential deceivers. Also go through a Falcon F16V3 firmware upgrade to support the new boards.
This is a concept to working prop, end-to-end tutorial or as they say in commercials for a popular Italian, tomato-based sauce, “It’s in there.”
CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Basic Kit (2GB RAM) I used in the video: https://amzn.to/2ChcVXS
SanDisk High Endurance SDCard 32GB: https://amzn.to/2PRb0kO
Troy sent me two of his spheres (thanks Troy!) and I show you how they go together.
Professional Triers Podcast: https://youtu.be/GvlIYR1LxfY
Following up from the last episode, I show more power injection and talk about the numbers a little. I also compare 5V pixels to 12V pixels at the wall. The difference is surprising!
I built a large 4’x16′ pixel matrix using Chroma Mesh from Boscoyo and 1,024 5V pixels. I show how to model this in xLights to get the wiring plan and I built is as a single string of lights using one controller connection. This requires a lot of power injection. but it’s pretty easy to do on a matrix.
I noticed problems with the P10 panels at the end of last year and decided to upgrade to P5 panels. Simple swap of the hardware, but the software on the BeagleBone Black gave me some trouble.