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@AndrewFroude 6 күн бұрын
Thank you. Excellent! I was starting to get confused about how I go about creating a sequence to music for the props I have just built for my first show this coming Christmas
@thechristmaslightguy 6 күн бұрын
@@AndrewFroude You’re welcome. I’m glad you found the video helpful.
@YoungGeriatricMillenial 15 күн бұрын
Came across this video while trying to figure out how to control relays from a raspberry pi with xlites.Can this be done with FPP or is there another Raspberry pi software that would work better?
@thechristmaslightguy 12 күн бұрын
Sorry for the delay in responding. I was traveling and out of the country. I'm not aware of any software for the Rasberry PI that could control relays and used xLights.
@kisdominik06 19 күн бұрын
12V or 24V?
@thechristmaslightguy 19 күн бұрын
12 volt pixels
@ColbyHiggs Ай бұрын
Your videos are great. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
@@ColbyHiggs Thank you. I really appreciate it.
@ColbyHiggs Ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you!
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
@@ColbyHiggs Thabks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it. These are really nice additions to my display.
@TomInOhio2 Ай бұрын
Hi Tony, I am using header pins Q1-Q4 to drive four relays on my Dig-Quad. Is there any way to tease one or two more outputs on the Quad for a couple more relays? I know there is a Q1R output, but that shares the same GPIO as Q1. There is a "1Wire" header pin exposed, but I don't know what that's for. I wouldn't mind doing a little surgery to the board to expose another pin or two, but don't know where to look. Thanks for any ideas that you have.
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
Hey Tom - Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I was out of town for a wedding. Yes. You could use other GPI0s. The AE+ modules uses the following GPIO Pins. These should be available for addition relays. LED6 - GPIO 21 (AE+) LED7 - GPIO 17 (AE+) LED8 - GPIO 22 (AE+)
@TomInOhio2 Ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy Hi Tony, thanks for the reply and hope that you enjoyed the wedding! My DigQuad does not have an AE+ "hat" and I don't see that as an purchasable option in the Dr. Zzzz store. But, it is possible to use one or more of the four built-in ws2811 outputs as a relay output instead? It is just a matter of defining the correct output pin in the PixelStick interface? Thank you!
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
Tom - I would try using the GPIO 0 (button). This is a pin just above Q1. See quinled.info/quinled-dig-quad-pinout-guide/ for pinout. I'm not sure about using Q1-Q4 since these outputs are level shifted. I would try to use the GPIO at the header not the LED output. It is just a matter of defining the correct GPIO output pin in the ESPixelStick firmware (relay).
@TomInOhio2 Ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy Thank you, Tony! I will certainly use the "button" GPIO. Great idea. Have a good day!
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
@@TomInOhio2 let me know if it works. It should.
@APManor-eu8xs Ай бұрын
can you please create a video tutorial with the New Dig Octa brainboards?
@APManor-eu8xs Ай бұрын
You videos are very easy to follow specially for a newbies like me.
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
@@APManor-eu8xs unfortunately I don’t own one of the new dig Octa brain boards. If I had one, I would do a video on it.
@APManor-eu8xs Ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy Thanks you, highly appreciated
@APManor-eu8xs Ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy i wish i can send you one of mine😅, your videos and instruction are really help full for a newbies like me and not really tech guy.
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
@@APManor-eu8xs Thank you. I’m glad you find my videos helpful.
@aaronswank Ай бұрын
Question: I am trying to use FPP to upload my sequence. its 30 mins long and seems to be crashing. is there a way to direct upload to the sd card from xlights to put into the board and then run from there?
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
Yes. You can write the sequence to the SD card directly. Make sure the sequence is saved as "V2 Uncompressed". See xLights Preferences -> Sequences -> SEQ Version.
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
Another option is to upload using FTP. If you are running the latest version of ESPixelStick firmware. There is an option to enable FTP. You can use an FTP client to upload the sequence to the controller without taking the SD card out. Make sure your FTP client is running in single port mode. I know FileZilla works but other FTP clients should work.
@thomasreuter2720 Ай бұрын
Toll erklärt, Danke
@MrGeoffification 2 ай бұрын
if i have a diguno (with ae+ expansion) flashed with espixelstick how many pixels can I run per port? espixelstick page says 680 but the github says 800. And is that total pixels that the esp32 can handle? or per output?
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
@@MrGeoffification I’m not sure what the maximum number of pixels per port but I have run 400 per port without any issues. All controllers have a maximum but you have consider the refresh rate.
@MrGeoffification Ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy so sorry for all the questions- but when I get to the web gui I don’t have an effects tab. Is the effects tab on an old version of espixelstick? Or do I have something misconfigured? Or is it cause I’m using a dig uno? I’d like to do some testing but can’t seem to figure out how to just send basic rgb.
@thechristmaslightguy Ай бұрын
@@MrGeoffification On the secondary input set to effects. Once you set it to effect then, the effects section will appear.
@MrGeoffification Ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy got it! Thanks!!
@MrGeoffification Ай бұрын
Also- for anyone in the future wondering- I was able to get at least 690 pixels on one port. (With plenty of power injection)
@MrGeoffification 2 ай бұрын
My mistake on my previous comment! I realized I hadn’t installed the WiFi antenna on my dig uno yet. I could connect in AP mode because it was right next to my laptop, but couldn’t find the WiFi network. Installed the antenna and now I’m good. Thanks!
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
No worries. I have done the exact same thing before.
@TomInOhio2 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Tony for the video! May you explain how channels are assigned to relays? For instance, I plan to use four relays and three pixels strings on the Dig Quad. In xLights, these will be in universe 26 starting at channel 190786. In the ESPixelStick Device Setup screen, entered a Start Universe of 26, so that's good. Do the relays automatically get channels 190786-789 then the pixels take channels 190790+ ? There isn't a place to enter channels in the setup screen. Thank you!
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
If you use DDP protocol, there no need to worry about channels and universes. Xlights will assign the channels automatically.
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
Create your relays in the layout tab. Go to controllers tab. Click on DIG-Quad controller. Use visualize button / window to drop the relays onto output 5
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
Drop the Pixels onto the outputs 1-4. The relays will be assigned 1 channel per relay in sequential order (since each relay is one 1 channel). Does this make sense?
@TomInOhio2 2 ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy Hi Tony, it does make sense, thanks. I can't use DDP as one of my light controllers doesn't support it. Do you know if the relay outputs on the Quad are assigned channels before the pixel outputs in the ESPixelStick firmware? Thanks again.
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
No. If there are pixels on the other outputs they will be assigned first then after would be the relays. If your case assign the pixels channels then the relays sequentially after the pixels on the DIG-Quad
@db1218-pd7mo 2 ай бұрын
Given the seed pixel wiring is higher/thinner AWG, what device are you using to splice for power injection? How many seeds are you driving before introducing power injection?
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
I'm using 2 strands of seeds over 2 ports. The first strand has 448 seed pixels with power injection at the end of the strand (string) - 448th pixel. The second strand is 448 + 50 (star) or 498 seed pixels with power injection at the 448 seed pixel. I'm driving 448 pixels before I introduce power injection.
@db1218-pd7mo 2 ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy - Thanks!
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
You are welcome. Let me know if you have any further questions.
@wadetomczyk8043 2 ай бұрын
Nice
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@Dieseldoctor03 2 ай бұрын
That tree is awesome!!!! Love your videos. Keep them coming. AI is creepy lol
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I agree the tree turned out to be a very nice prop. I'm glad you watch my videos. The AI is a bit creepy even for me but it is so much faster to create the video using AI. At least this video has my own voice in it (cloned voice).
@ronm6585 2 ай бұрын
Thank you T.C.L.G.
@thechristmaslightguy 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@imercasanovaparra 2 ай бұрын
LOVE YOU GUY JAJAJA YOU ARE ALWAYS THE BEST TO TEACH , YOU DID JOY MY CHRISTMAS !!
@joemoffo9706 3 ай бұрын
Will this work with quinled dig octa/espixelstick as a remote to fpp?
@thechristmaslightguy 3 ай бұрын
Joe - Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. In theory it should work. I don't own a DIG OCTA and haven't tested but it should work. Set the Primary Input to "DDP", output channel(s) to "DMX" and Secordary Input to "FPP Remote".
@saliston 4 ай бұрын
how do you do the 3d modeling. My how front is not flat and to get the show right i can figure that out
@thechristmaslightguy 4 ай бұрын
Hello. Thanks for watching my video. I currently don't have a video on how to create a 3D layout in xLights. You have to start be creating a 3D model of your house. I used an application called "Hover" to create a 3D model of my house then imported into xLights. Once you have it imported, then you can add all your props to your house/yard in 3D. I know there are some video from others that show this process. I would search for other videos to help out.
@kbarry29 5 ай бұрын
Excellent project, thank you for the great info. Will be adding this to my display this year
@thechristmaslightguy 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad you liked the video.
@MrGeoffification 5 ай бұрын
Can I just flash using etcher on a pc?
@thechristmaslightguy 5 ай бұрын
Good question! The firmware is installed (written) to the device not the SD card. The SD card is only used for file storage (sequences). I believe etcher is used to write images to an SD card. There is a new web based installer available that was just released last week. See this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ3YY2xjpLqLitE or check out my video called "How to Update ESPixelStick Firmware Using the New Web-Based Installer"
@richbeard5500 6 ай бұрын
Great info!!
@thechristmaslightguy 6 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m glad you find the video useful.
@joemoffo9706 6 ай бұрын
Thank You, looks similar to wled.
@thechristmaslightguy 6 ай бұрын
Yes. It is very similar to the WLED installer.
@TownshendChristmasLights 6 ай бұрын
Awesome, Thank you for this video. Looks a lot easier than the installer from before.
@thechristmaslightguy 6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@joemoffo9706 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video. I followed it and I have 5 controllers 1 dig octa, 4 dig quads w ae+. I have 29 ports total and 8600 pixels, including 1) mega tree and 4) column matrix and 1) 2ft x 4ft matrix. Everything works fine running from xlights. When I run the show from fpp the mega tree does not light. The fpp shows it connected on the multi sync page. Is there a pixel per port limit with fpp? My mega tree has 2400 evo pixels 400 per port.
@thechristmaslightguy 7 ай бұрын
When you play a sequence from xLights - all props including mega tree works. Correct? Have you tried to play the sequence locally on the Mega Tree? Upload the sequence and set the secondard to FPP Remote - select sequence and run it locally. Does it work?
@joemoffo9706 7 ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy Thank you for you quick reply. Yes all props work from xlights. Secondary already set to FFP remote on the dig quad, I changed remote configuration to play my .fseq file. I don't see a "run" to start command to play it.
@thechristmaslightguy 7 ай бұрын
@@joemoffo9706 you should be able to save the configuration and about five seconds later it should play the sequence. Make sure you are not outputting from Xlights.
@thechristmaslightguy 7 ай бұрын
@@joemoffo9706 if the sequence does not run, something is not configured properly. Try to re-upload the sequence to the controller.
@joemoffo9706 7 ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy Thank you for your help. The sequence did not run locally. I finally got a good upload and now it works. I think that I have a network problem from my desktop to the controllers as I have my controllers and fpp on a separate router. I am using the wifi on my desktop as a second network to my fpp/controllers router.
@ronm6585 7 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@thechristmaslightguy 7 ай бұрын
You are welcome
@ronm6585 8 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@thechristmaslightguy 7 ай бұрын
You are welcome. I hope the tutorial was helpful.
@aactor57 8 ай бұрын
I'm creeped out with the AI version. Much prefer real people
@thechristmaslightguy 8 ай бұрын
I plan on doing more live person videos. It is just much quicker to create a video using AI and wanted to try out the technology.
@tedmoga4797 8 ай бұрын
I watched this for about a min. That was all I could handle. I did not like the voice or the mouth movements. If my life depended on me knowing this I would just quit!
@thechristmaslightguy 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Just trying something new. It is much faster to create the AI generated videos versus the live version. I will still continue to do live versions.
@joez13 8 ай бұрын
Not a fan of the ai. ZERO personality.
@thechristmaslightguy 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Just trying something new and using the latest technology. the AI generated videos are much faster to produce than the live versions. I will still continue to do live versions.
@t3chrs 8 ай бұрын
Sorry, can't do these AI generated videos.
@thechristmaslightguy 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. just trying something new. The AI versions are much easier to produce than the live versions. I will still continue to do live versions.
@xaviprieto6753 9 ай бұрын
I followed the instructions like you show, and then I type in the wled-06.local and nothing comes up. Any tips?
@thechristmaslightguy 9 ай бұрын
Okay - Are you able to connect to the WLED AP? Make sure you entered the correct SSID and Password of your wireless network. Are you able to see the connected devices on your wireless network? If so, then you can enter the IP address of the ESPixelStick into your browser (example 192.168.0.11)
@xaviprieto6753 9 ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy I switched to ESPixelStick firmware and it works, but I use the same WIFI credentials for the WLED firmware and It then dissapears from my network, even after trying to connect to the IP
@thechristmaslightguy 9 ай бұрын
@@xaviprieto6753 Is there anyway you can verify the controller is connecting to your network when using the WLED firmware? Does your router show connected devices? If it connects you should be able to pull up the web interface using the IP address with computer on the same wireless network.
@aaronswank 10 ай бұрын
This is awesome...two questions...how many string of pixels can you put per output with your setup? and do you have a demo of using the FPP for music with sequence?
@thechristmaslightguy 10 ай бұрын
In this video I'm running 200 pixels on 2 ports (400 total). In other videos, I have ran 100 pixels on 8 ports (800 total) at 20 frames/second. At this time, I haven't created a video using an FPP to output music. I have it setup in my show network and in my office. Contact me if you need more information.
@wjf213 10 ай бұрын
I bet if you stacked these, say three high like a snowman configuration, large on the bottom then medium length and finally small length rods, you can make a really nice 3D starburst Christmas tree/snowman that would look awesome. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.
@thechristmaslightguy 10 ай бұрын
Nice idea. Let me know if you need 3/16 fiberglass rods. I have plenty that I can cut the length to order.
@wjf213 10 ай бұрын
This is a great looking prop. I love it and I'm making two for myself for next year. I've been looking for ideas to place at the base on each side of the first arch of my walk-through arches, and I think a smaller version of these will look great. I've never cared for how the base of the first arch looks as it meets the ground. It looks unfinished so to speak. Keep up the great work.
@thechristmaslightguy 10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@wjf213 10 ай бұрын
This looks awesome. I'm going to make something like this for next year. Thanks for the idea. Keep up the great work.
@thechristmaslightguy 10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@wjf213 10 ай бұрын
This is actually a pretty nice looking display item. Well done. I'm always looking for new and different looking props, or taking a prop and making it my own, by adding my ideas and twists to it, especially movement or something mechanical if possible. I'm really into props and display items more so than just blinking and flashing lights. I'm enjoying your channel. Keep up the great work.
@thechristmaslightguy 10 ай бұрын
Thank you. I really like my Pear Trees as they are unique and different.
@jeffgrady7908 11 ай бұрын
Looks great, really liked the pears. Thanks for posting!
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
Thanks. I like the pear tree also. They are unique and a bit different.
@toddward4756 11 ай бұрын
Hoping to see this live this week. 20 min drive for me
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
Please do. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!
@madmiask 11 ай бұрын
Really god job ; have a great season.
@kevkev5935 11 ай бұрын
Great content. I've gotten all the way up to the point where I see the WLED AP SSID on the network, but the device is requiring a password. I flashed using the latest version (0.14) but for the life of me I cannot connect to the access point. Not sure if there is a default generic password in the build, but for the life of me I cannot find any documentation specifying one. I've also tried various local WIFI connection settings on my machine (running Ubuntu Linux 22.04) such as switching between WEP, WPA2, etc. Still no dice.
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
The default password is 'wled1234' (without the single tick marks)
@kevkev5935 11 ай бұрын
@@thechristmaslightguy Thank you so very much. This worked. You are awesome!!!!
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
@@kevkev5935You are welcome!
@DarylGibsonNJ 11 ай бұрын
If I have 8 Chroma Canes and group the submodels together, they no longer act as a submodel. Is it possible to use the same effect on all 8 canes by applying to a group instead of each individual sub-model?
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
Yes. Create a group of submodels and apply the effect to the sub-model group.
@graphguy 11 ай бұрын
the xlights look great... the 'tree'... well let's talk about that one.
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
You don't like my tree? I took a video before it had any other decorations on it to "enhance" the pixels.
@jeffgrady7908 11 ай бұрын
Looks Great!
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@JacobEcret 11 ай бұрын
i do not have file manager in espixel and i cannot figure it out
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
Make sure you have an SD card inserted. The file management menu will only show up if it detects an SD card.
@RandomTechJunkie 11 ай бұрын
I was off to a great start. Totally new to this. My first sequence sort of. Then you jumped over the beginning of the sequnce by creating a 60 second sequence with 4 second timing. That's where I got lost. Part one was great. I was able to create my sub models.
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
Go to the"File" menu -> "New Sequence". Click "Animation" for a sequence without music or "Musical Sequence" for a sequence with music. I used an 30 second animation sequence and I added timing marks. See my video "5 Min Tips and Tricks - xLights Timing Tracks, Timing Marks and Timing Labels." for more on timing marks.
@cdlvj 11 ай бұрын
How do you assemble the plastic box?
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
You can order on the QUINLED worldwide shop: DIG QUAD ACRYLIC CASE shop.allnetchina.cn/products/acrylic-case-for-quinled-dig-quad-v3
@Pancho_Rojas 11 ай бұрын
very good video, do you have a video tutorial on how to flash a wt32-eth0 with espixelstick? I have tried to flash the board but I have not succeeded, I would appreciate it since I am new to this Christmas lights thing. Sorry for my bad translation from Spanish to English :D
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
Sorry, I do not have a video specifically for that hardware however, it should be exactly the same as flashing a ESPixelStick. Can you tell me what failed when you try to flash your hardware?
@j_h_o 11 ай бұрын
Why do you never show the actual wiring?
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
I will create a simple wiring diagram and publish.
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
See description in Video or click on this link for a WIRING DIAGRAM: docs.google.com/drawings/d/1jj_PGf8dwXiLfee1MlcZckbR__Q3PKqR2fNvaqLwf-Q/edit?usp=sharing
@kevinoler8064 11 ай бұрын
I have successfully up loaded the firmware and got 4 relays working. I have an 8 channel relay and have loaded the dig oct firmware and enabled the full 8 relays. I cant get xlights to reconize the other 4 relays any help would be great
@thechristmaslightguy 11 ай бұрын
A couple questions: Did you enable all 8 relays and set GPIOs in the firmware under "Output 5 - Relay Configuration" (6:33 video)? Next did you create 8 single channel relays in xLights (7:45 video) ?
@kevinoler8064 11 ай бұрын
yes. I have set the GPIO pin out for relay 5 to 27 and 6 to 14 and 7 to 12 and 8 to 12. I can invert the state of my relays using the pixel sticks web interface. When I discover my device in xlights it only shows 4 relays. I hope I am making sense.@@thechristmaslightguy
@kevinoler8064 11 ай бұрын
I figured it out. I didn't create all 8 relays. Thanks for your videos@@thechristmaslightguy