Bergmann Lights

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@martinwilde777 3 сағат бұрын

Nice video - have you had any problems with the controller not powering on occasionally? I recall placing a delay to allow the power supply to come up to voltage before powering the controller. Is it the power supply you are using?

@bergmannlights5149 3 сағат бұрын

Thanks, do far I haven’t had this issue. I am leaving it on all the time, so the chances of issues are reduced

@martinwilde777 2 сағат бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 Ah - that does simplify things :-). Thanks!

@davidcase4600 20 сағат бұрын

Tip for your next light video. Use a program like audacity to add the original song in, instead of live sound. Better volume, no car sounds

@bergmannlights5149 19 сағат бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I have started doing that in my video editor now.

@AdamSymons-f4k Күн бұрын

These videos are great, thanks for sharing! Was hoping someone here could provide any advice on network/connectivity issues. WLED-AP doesn’t show up in my phone/computer WiFi settings so I’m unable to connect to the controller. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

@TheJcunningham63 Күн бұрын

You mention you were going to add a star. How large a star worked on the 4ft tree?

@bergmannlights5149 Күн бұрын

I 3D printed one that is about 8 inches.

@TheJcunningham63 Күн бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 Thanks will have to see what I can find. I presume you used seeds in the star as well?

@bergmannlights5149 19 сағат бұрын

I used bullet pixels on the star

@TheJcunningham63 18 сағат бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 Thanks for all your efforts. Your videos have been incredibly helpful as I try and figure out this hobby!

@bergmannlights5149 15 сағат бұрын

Glad they help

@AndysBastelkanal Күн бұрын

I have a 7W x 2H P5 64x64 Pixel Panels Matrix. My problem with the Colorlight Card is, that the brightness is only by 30%, but why i can't go brighter?

@bergmannlights5149 Күн бұрын

I believe there are settings in the LED vision software for this but couldn’t tell you where to find it. Sorry

@GFSwinger1693 3 күн бұрын

How does the PS vent any heat outside the ammo box?

@bergmannlights5149 3 күн бұрын

I do not vent these boxes. Since I live in a northern climate and only use these at Christmas I do not vent them. If I had a warmer climate, I would install a bud vent on the boxes.

@scotholmes 3 күн бұрын

Where do u get the wire u make those with?

@bergmannlights5149 3 күн бұрын

Local steel supplier. We have Pacific Steel here in my town. Don’t get it from a big box store. A 5 ft stick will cost the same as a 20ft section from a steel supplier. You can also go to a local fabrication shop if there are any near you

@lorbaypg 5 күн бұрын

Question for you Sir. If I want to run a small light show can I do it with a stand alone controller. I have power only. No internet, no wifi and no cat 5 cabling. Thanks in advance for your time.

@bergmannlights5149 3 күн бұрын

It is possible with certain controllers. Take a look at the kulps.

@davidcase4600 5 күн бұрын

Good video. Ive been using the 30mm ammo can. Your box is better, easy access to all fittings. Recommend a drop of hot glue when attaching the fittings.

@bergmannlights5149 15 сағат бұрын

Thanks

@donaldahlskog3519 8 күн бұрын

Do you have a link to john storm video?

@bergmannlights5149 6 күн бұрын

Here it is, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKbEhqmnj5tnmrssi=Ycwp-7glB-QQHNW7

@tomasind6840 9 күн бұрын

belekas

@zski1 12 күн бұрын

Do the pex pipes stay bent after the first use? Or do you have to heat them...then bend them to spec.

@bergmannlights5149 11 күн бұрын

Yes they do. The base helps keep the shape

@once_upon_a_dime5696 14 күн бұрын

I've been wanting to build a pixel display, and the controller was my biggest issue, I don't wanna have to purchase a Light-O-Rama controller as I'm an Australia resident, so I've have to pay alot for shipping and it being a Australia rated system, after watching your 1 of your videos on configuring it and then subscribing and finding this video I think you've given me the best info on where to start, I've brought a DMX controller and some addressable leds of Aliexpress to play around with but I am definitely going to make building one or these controllers a project for in the new year, just wondering if you think it would be worth while using a larger electrical box and adding an additional pixel controller so I have 4 outputs, I think your channels going to the best for giving me on advice on where to start and how to build it. I wanna start smallish with about 8 channels and eventually expand overtime as its more of a display for my mums until I eventually move into my own place. Any advice would be appreciated on where I should start would be highly appreciated 👌🏼

@bergmannlights5149 14 күн бұрын

Glad the videos are helping. The box I used is pretty much the smallest I would use for this controller. Larger would be better. There is a whole community in Australia that are doing animated light shows. I am sure there are people there that can give you advice on the best places to get controllers. I suggest you look into xLights. Some of the program developers live there.

@cbcalhoun 17 күн бұрын

What pitch is the LEDs rolls you are using 30 per meter or 60?

@bergmannlights5149 17 күн бұрын

On my original arches I used 30 per meter. My new ones use 60 per meter. Both look great.

@cbcalhoun 17 күн бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 thanks kindly for the prompt reply. 5v or 12v on those. Not coming up with 12v RGBW strips with IP65 in 12v. Do you feel that IP65 or IP30 is ok. Looks like your doing IP65 or 67. Hoping to get some of these put together for next season to add to my show.

@bergmannlights5149 17 күн бұрын

@@cbcalhoun I am not sure of the IP rating, but they had a silicone cover over the lights. When I cut them in half, I bought 5 meter roll. On the cut ends I used hot glue to seal them back up. You can buy precut strips from Your Pixel Store,Wally’s Lights or Wired Watts. All of these guys are great vendors.

@bergmannlights5149 16 күн бұрын

One other item, I use 12vdc RGB strips.

@cbcalhoun 16 күн бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 Thank you!

@Buckeyestilidie 19 күн бұрын

Great video! I'm trying to get these setup and want to ensure I have all necessary parts. For a 15m bundle, I have the 12V YPS 8 port controller and about five male to male power connectors. Is this sufficient for 15m, or is there additional equipment needed?

@bergmannlights5149 18 күн бұрын

You can run about 120 lights on one port before you need power injection. With your 8 port controller you have plenty of outputs so you shouldn’t need power injection. Just need to plan your controller location so that the cords are not too far away from it. I have a controller build video that should help figure out all the parts you will need. WLED Controller Build kzbin.info/www/bejne/aavPo62glpJsmpY

@Buckeyestilidie 18 күн бұрын

@bergmannlights5149 Great video AND a great follow-up? Jeez, you got a sub from me! I appreciate the video and information. Perfectly concise writeup.

@Buckeyestilidie 17 күн бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 I do have a follow up as I'm getting my lights out now. Some of my strands will be on the opposite side of my home and will be approximately 70-80 feet away. Are there any specific connectors or extensions I should be looking for when I'm hooking up the opposite side of the home?

@bergmannlights5149 17 күн бұрын

I would not run a line for the pixels that far. I would get another controller

@AdamSymons-f4k 20 күн бұрын

Do you happen to have a video on controller setup that shows install of box on house?

@AdamSymons-f4k 20 күн бұрын

Also, how would you connect the lower puck lights and top puck lights on a two story house? Thanks in advance! Great videos!

@chadmichaels5719 20 күн бұрын

Password is wled1234 not WLED123

@bergmannlights5149 20 күн бұрын

You are correct, thanks for the correction

@scottlatinette4374 8 күн бұрын

I found that out too haha

@joeharriss176 20 күн бұрын

Great videos. Could you make a video on power injection explaining from controller box and making connection thanks

@bergmannlights5149 20 күн бұрын

It is on my list. It will be sometime in the new year.

@John-tx7zh 20 күн бұрын

Does the thermocouple come with the temperature control board? If not, can you please provide a link. Thank you sir, I’m a newbie and I really appreciate your in depth videos. I’m a happy subscriber!

@bergmannlights5149 20 күн бұрын

The temperature controller is separate. Here is a link to the one I used. yourpixelstore.com/product/digital-display-thermostat-and-temperature-controller-fahrenheit/

@gixster92 22 күн бұрын

thanks so much for sharing your mounting. I used it and worked like a charm. thanks again.

@kyboman 22 күн бұрын

How do you do power injection?

@bergmannlights5149 22 күн бұрын

That is a big question. I am considering doing a video on that. Bottom line is that you add extra power when the lights start dimming. I don’t advise doing it unless you know some of the rules first.

@MHL1528 25 күн бұрын

Do you have the link for " ½ inch EMT Hub"?

@bergmannlights5149 25 күн бұрын

Here is the link for the hub I used which was 1/2 inch EMT. They also have them that use PVC and other sizes. sfl-designs.com/STL-File-Mini-Seed-Pixel-Tree-Base-1-2-EMT-to-1-2-EMT-p685329625

@AimeeSchwartz-l2c 28 күн бұрын

Appreciate the detailed breakdown! I have a quick question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How can I transfer them to Binance?

@torymblue2000 29 күн бұрын

Oh, I've got the 24 volt set, wonder if i should do a similar test. But my Kulp controllers don't like these for some reason.

@bergmannlights5149 28 күн бұрын

Yes I would test. You should be able to go further, but you could run into data issues and need an f-amp

@torymblue2000 28 күн бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 F-Amp is only needed if I have long runs between controller and first pixel, or from last pixel to long (over 10m) between props. I wouldn't think I would need an F-Amp in between pixels, that are short distance.

@bergmannlights5149 28 күн бұрын

In most cases yes, but after long runs I have seen some degradation where one was needed.

@torymblue2000 28 күн бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 Sometimes it's caused be a degradation of the ground, as the data relies heavily on a good ground as well.. Appreciate the heads up!

@Ryland-Powers Ай бұрын

I just got a Wasatch Pixel Controller Quad and I have it plugged into my network via ethernet cable. With it plugged into ethernet it does not show up on my search & it is not omitting wifi. What am I possibly doing wrong? It's showing lights on my router and on my pixel controller that it is connected but nothing is showing anywhere. Help!!! LOL

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Hard to say exactly what is going on, but try not plugging in your Ethernet, then look for the WLED hotspot on your phones WiFi, log into it then setup a static IP address in the WLED network settings. Hope this helps.

@Ryland-Powers Ай бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 Thank you. Could it be a possibility that I do not have one with wifi? I just purchased it and it arrived today. It's a Wasatch Pixel Controller.

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Which one did you get. He does have some that don’t have WiFi

@luv14lyf Ай бұрын

Can this be used to create designs on the tree?

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Yes- programs like xLights can be used with a compatible controller to create different patterns on the tree/lights.

@MrPGB471 Ай бұрын

Question, why 12v and not 24v if the LED's are compatible with both?

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

It depends on the type of LED lights you plan on connecting to the controller. If you buy 12 V pixels and feed them 24 volts you will fry some of the lights.

@MrPGB471 Ай бұрын

@bergmannlights5149 Understood. But if you have the option of 12v with a few power injections or 24v with no needed power injections and LEDs support 24v it just seems like a no brainer, go wiyh 24v and not run multiple power lines (unless I'm missing something and I could be)

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Yes, more volts less power injection. Personally I haven’t done a cost comparison of getting 24v LED’s vs 12V. From the places I normally purchase my pixels from 12v is readily available at a reasonable price. Do you know the cost difference between the two.

@MrPGB471 Ай бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 I was looking online, and there was little difference in price between 12v and 24v (at least on Alibaba) for the strings I was considering. "rgbw led pixel point light 30mm 12v IP68"

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Be careful and make sure the pixels come from a reputable vendor. A few years back there were a bunch that had quality issues. Some caused fires.

@AndysBastelkanal Ай бұрын

Have you solved the right side noise flicker?

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

When I was setting up my panels I didn’t have a noise issue. I did have to get a setup file from the vendor I bought the panels from.

@RossKyle Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Couple questions. Are these RGB or RGBW? If RGBW, what is the power consumption? Trying to figure out how far I can go without power injection. Thanks!

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

I am using RGB pucks. YPS does sell RGBW pucks but I don’t have those. I am running 120 RGB lights without power injection. At 150 I noticed enough voltage drop to change the lights color. If you drop the brightness you can go more than 120.

@RossKyle Ай бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 Thank you! I guess RGBW uses WS2814... Can Kulp controllers support this? Sorry I'm new to this :)

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

It should but you should check with Kulp Lights.

@pmcamer Ай бұрын

I am a beginner. How does the raspberry pi fit in to all this? Will I need 2 if I have a projector? I want to locate my Falcon 5 controller box at my megatree. And the RPi inside it with WiFi going to the RPi to transfer and control it via Remote Desktop. Are you sending the Xlights app sequence file to the RPi and then it talks via Ethernet to the Falcon player (or WLED Dig Quad, etc) that then drives the RGB lights? I have setting up the layout figured out (I think!)

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

I use my pi with FPP loaded on it. It allows me to run the show without tying up my computer. I use the xLights tool FPP connect to upload the sequences to it.

@pmcamer Ай бұрын

@ Thank you for answering :-) If I run a projector in my show, the same RPi will do it? (HDMI projector) or should I use another one? Can the 2 sync together (e.g., one running the lights and one running the projector hD video).

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

I haven’t tried running a projector off of a pi yet. Not sure if the one running your show can handle the load of a projector and as the master. I suggest you go to the FPP facebook group or xLights zoom room and see what they say.

@pmcamer Ай бұрын

You can reserve an IP in your router (per MAC)... you don't have to set up static

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

That is what I tried to show, maybe I didn’t make it clear enough

@brettesser3595 Ай бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149you did fine, that guy has no idea what he is talking about

@DjWondah 22 күн бұрын

@@brettesser3595 Yes he does, watch again from 2:50, and at 12:45 he did it the right way.

@pmcamer Ай бұрын

How often do you place power injection points? (every 2 meters? 10 meters? 50 meters?) I have 60 meters of puck tracks. Can my Falcon 5 controller do all 600 lights on one port (or is it 510 per port?)

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

You could do 600 on one port but you will need to do some power injection. My tests show that you can run 120 without doing power injection. When you get to 150 the last set of lights yellow, too low a voltage.

@RonaldTaraseng Ай бұрын

Test jingle bells - eminem

@RonaldTaraseng Ай бұрын

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@RonaldTaraseng Ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉nice

@albertcarrero2328 Ай бұрын

What controller are you using

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

I have a lot of different brands. I have a Kulp K8, an Experience Lights Genius Pro 32, a Genius 16, Falcon F16v3, and a Wastch Quad+

@graphguy Ай бұрын

Extremely well done and appreciated!

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@grimmysnr1 Ай бұрын

You ran 800 on one port with power going to the back? Do seeds take that much less power to run? I would probably split mine 400 and 400 to try and stay under the limit, but I thought I would have to be running 4 different ports to this thing. How much power does this tree take? Amps?

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

I just set two of them up in my show. At 30% brightness in RGBW chase mode I am pulling 2.5 amps. When I add power injection at the back side it drops to 1.5 amps. I am setting up backside power injection since I have a star hooked up to the end of the tree. Hope this helps.

@alp7601 Ай бұрын

At Home Depot the 3/4 inch pex doesn't fit the 3/4 inch pvc couplings. Do you have a link of what you used?

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

You need to use CPVC fittings, there size is slightly different.

@alp7601 Ай бұрын

@bergmannlights5149 thanks so much. 1 more question if you don't mind, is the glue necessary? I'd like to break it down easy. Thanks!

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

The pex pushes the ends out a bit so the long center pipe may need something to hold it together. You could drill a hole in the fitting/pile to keep it held together instead so you can break it down when you are finished for the season.

@LightsonBrushCreek Ай бұрын

Fridge tubing! Genius! That'll save me a bunch on the spacers that I'm always trying to find.

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@kevinwatkins3856 Ай бұрын

Genius!!

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Thanks, glad it helped

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Glad to help

@bpmunroe Ай бұрын

Nice looking assembly. Grade 8 bolts are overkill though, unless you already had them in your stock. Grade 5 would be fine for that.

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Thanks, I agree- overkill but they weren’t that much more so I went for it

@HariHari-o9i Ай бұрын

Are you doing the FPP to raspberry part soon? Thanks for the tutorials.

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

My next video will be on power management for the YOS puck lights. I will consider adding this to my list. If you need help reach out to via my Facebook page Bergmann Lights.

@markjroberts43 Ай бұрын

??? how do I print out in "poster form" on my home printer??? Rsvp

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

There is a poster setting in Abobe reader. Here is a web link to help you out helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/print-posters-banners-acrobat-reader.html

@janicebarbee1289 Ай бұрын

You are my new favorite person!!! I would love to spend time with you learning how to make these and have you help me decorate my house!!!

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

Glad you like the videos

@Sammyluv Ай бұрын

Love your videos! I've followed your Coro mounting which has worked great, the instructions are so simple to follow. Quick question, how did you set this tree up in xlights?

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

I set it up as a tree with a single strand of 800 lights, with 32 strings per strand. If you use more than one input from your controller the number of strands will change. You set it up just like a mega tree only make it smaller

@Sammyluv Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@electrifiedent1 Ай бұрын

how many meters can you run before you have to inject power? do you have to inject signal as well?

@bergmannlights5149 Ай бұрын

You should be able to run 150 lights at 30% brightness without power injecting. I am currently running 115 on one string with now power injection. I am planning on doing a video on this in the future, once I get my Christmas show up and running.

@electrifiedent1 Ай бұрын

@bergmannlights5149 By lights in assuming the puck light. So if it's 10 pucks per meter, 15 meters at 12v?

@stwp1986 2 ай бұрын

What length were the pex tube's cut at?

@bergmannlights5149 2 ай бұрын

The three sizes I cut the pex to are 111.5 inches, 105 inches and 99.5 inches. Take a look at the 10 min mark in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGW5eatrhZxnd6Msi=EQpxaSC2B1U-O_mL

@HoHoHoHenryChristmas 2 ай бұрын

FYI - Don't use button heads for the screws like he did in the video. They will make your entire setup unstable and won't sit flat. Use M4-0.7 x 50 mm Phillips Flat Head and to be honest if I built another one I would use selftaping screws going through the top into the supports on the pipe mounts and support base so everything sat flush on the ground. The design is nice but needs to redone to allow stability.

@bergmannlights5149 2 ай бұрын

I agree that when you set the tree on a hard surface, like a concrete floor it is unstable. I figured since I will install it in my yard on grass, with some stakes to hold it in place that it shouldn’t be an issue. Using flat head screws is a great way to improve it. Also self tapping screws would Mikey’s the build easier. Great ideas!

@HoHoHoHenryChristmas 2 ай бұрын

@@bergmannlights5149 Yeah I'm building one for my wife to have on the front porch and when she got home she was like "it wobbles" and I said I know I know I know, I'll fix it tomorrow....They are never satisfied...lol.

@bergmannlights5149 2 ай бұрын

You could print several of the emt connectors and point them down to get a more stable base. It will elevate it by about an inch but would make it more stable

@HoHoHoHenryChristmas 2 ай бұрын

½ inch EMT to ¾ inch PEX.....still no file available and Ive printed everything else.

@bergmannlights5149 2 ай бұрын

I think this is what you are looking for. sfl-designs.com/STL-File-3-4-PEX-to-1-2-EMT-Perpendicular-Pipe-Mount-p686104848

@Samurai93939393 2 ай бұрын

Yea still looking to the EMT to PEX here too

@bergmannlights5149 2 ай бұрын

Here is the link sfl-designs.com/STL-File-3-4-PEX-to-1-2-EMT-Perpendicular-Pipe-Mount-p686104848

@bergmannlights5149 2 ай бұрын

Here is the link sfl-designs.com/STL-File-3-4-PEX-to-1-2-EMT-Perpendicular-Pipe-Mount-p686104848

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