DMX Moving Headlights FROM TEMU?!?!?!?!

[@normotoryjazz6446]

As a person who has worked in stage lighting for the past 5 years, lights like these are great for beginners and pros wanting something cheap. The only issue with them is if you purchase them over long spans (such as purchasing 2 for a show and then needing more in a couple months) they usually end up being different builds and so the channel lists are incorrect or different from the originals, this usually ends up with you having to make new fixture profiles. Also they tend to break faster than professional lights (to be expected at the price) overall these ones are fantastic. Also, I would highly recommend against using XLR cables instead of DMX. It does work but the issue you will end up having in more professional fields is you might accidentally get confused and switch up your cables you can brick your lights, also with impedance XLR is 75 ohms where DMX is 110 ohms so you will actually be degrading your signal and may come into issues with runs over 10 ft. When it comes to using DMX in shows I recommend Enteccs open DMX pro box, it allows you to use DMX over USB and is great for PC softwares if you are using FPP or something similar. If you are using a dedicated controller with ethernet however use that. I hope this comment helps anyone with issues :D

[@Greg8872]

Do you have any recomnendations for a similar featured fixture than can be about 10' diameter at 50' away? (using 2 to light up front platform in our church) (even better, and worth paying more if the size can be adjusted)

[@6-Iron]

I was an LD in several nightclubs in the late 80’s early 90’s. Back then Vari-Lite were the only moving head fixtures and were only used in touring shows. We used Cyberlights in most of our installations. They were amazing effects at the time.

[@normotoryjazz6446]

@@Greg8872 Im not a LD but I would look at some of the UKing stuff, its cheap but I so far have had very reliable outcomes.

[@normotoryjazz6446]

@@6-Iron Thats dope, i'm not an LD as I have no skills in that matter, but I am a board operator. Now days im in college for cyber security but every once in a while I catch myself starting at a sharpie or two.

[@ChillGuyOfficiaI]

Just ordered 2, i would love a video on how to hook it up to xlights and sequence it thanks!

[@How2Pixel]

Yes I definitely will make something in the future about that!

[@LSXMILLER]

What's the light wattage ?

[@pointdexter5215]

With these not being rated for outdoor use, curious what a dome/enclosure would cost, to make these work in areas that are cold, and get rain, ice and snow.

[@How2Pixel]

Yes I do agree. I haven't had a chance to look into that yet and I wasn't planning on adding these to the show until next year just because I don't have the time. But I'll make sure to share whatever I use to weatherproof them!

[@rc240zxt]

Wonder if you can make a simple enclosure using Plexiglass to seal the unit while allowing the bottom to open on a grate of some sort for ventilation or if it would fog up in the Rain and Snow. Curious what you come up with.

[@How2Pixel]

That's what I was thinking too. However, the top would have to be a dome to make the beam not look weird. I won't be able to figure out anything for this year's show, but next year I will!

[@789Zelez]

Great Video! Ended up buying 2 of them hopefully you can do a follow up on mapping them into xlights

[@WMLightingLLC]

Very good video. I really like that you are open about your actual experience with the product and Temu. I think you did a very ethical review/promotional video.

[@WMLightingLLC]

The code is only for new users. I did forget to mention that I have some experience with Temu. Prices, shipping, returns and cancelling orders all good. The amount of BS with "promotions" and "discounts" SUCK! They will really try to suck you in to spending more to get more discounts. If you are careful and really pay attention though, it is manageable.

[@How2Pixel]

This was something I was a little concerned about since I've heard of the problem before, but haven't had any experience with it. I'm just glad so far though that I haven't heard of anyone being scammed by or anything by this, and they are at least able to get the product

[@jarrodsaraceno8054]

Totally unrelated question, but I'm having trouble understanding on making my own power injection wires and with how to add a fuse to it, and setting it up. Do you think you can do a newer and more specific video on how to make power injection wires?

[@How2Pixel]

I didn't have a plan to update my power injection video anytime soon just because I thought I covered mostly everything in it. Is there a specific problem you're having or a specific thing you can't understand that I can maybe help you with here?

[@jarrodsaraceno8054]

@@How2Pixel You explained how power inject works and how to do it perfectly! I was just wonder on the process of making the DIY power injection wire. (specifically on how you attached a fuse in the middle of the pigtail)

[@How2Pixel]

Oh ok, it was quite simple. I just took 2 single 16 AWG wires, soldered on an in-line fuse holder you can find at a lot of hardware stores, and then cut the wires to be the same length. Next, I soldered the negative wire of a pigtail to the wire without the fuse, the positive wire to the wire with the fuse, and then tapped off the data wire on that pigtail since it goes to nothing. Finally, I put electrical tape all around the 2 wires from the bottom all the way to near the top, that way it seemed like one single wire with a pigtail on the end.

[@seasonalshimmer]

Hey Can you take it outside and see if it hits the clouds?

[@jimmantice2405]

oh yeah!!! same here please!!

[@TheGavosReal]

This might be a dumb question and it isn't related to this video, but I'm new to pixels and was a little confused. If I were to have multiple props in my show, would I have to connect each one of them to a separate port on the controller? Like if I were to have a line of mini trees, would I have to connect each tree to an individual port, or could I daisy chain them all together and just tell Xlights where each one starts and ends on the chain? Thanks!

[@How2Pixel]

You can do either of those options! Xlights allows you to connect props to a single port in almost anyway, or even connect a single prop over multiple ports (if it's a large prop). The only thing is you have to be aware of the max pixels your controller can support on a single port.

[@TheGavosReal]

@How2Pixel Thank you so much! Your videos really help!

[@stephenwalker1055]

Awesome video as usual. Thanks for making this video. After watching your video I purchased 4 of them, Any chance you could share the model for them in Xlights?

[@How2Pixel]

What I've done for this demo is just put in a "DMX general" model basically just allows you to control each channel, but doesn't show you much in Xlights. When I do set these up for next year's show, I'll probably use the "DMX moving head advanced" model. It allows you to actually visualize the moving head in Xlights and see it move in the sequences. Right now, I'm not quite sure how to set it up since I've never done it before, but once I do figure it out I possibly will make a tutorial.

[@Silentassazin69]

Dude i love your videos! Keep em coming.

[@girmawickham7416]

Are there any more, the link shows discontinued?

[@How2Pixel]

I know, other people have been telling me too that the link isn't working. Temu probably discontinued it for some reason 🙄

[@gibsonfamilylightshow]

Ordered 4 of them, thanks for the review! Great video as always!

[@How2Pixel]

Thanks!

[@gibsonfamilylightshow]

@@How2Pixelare you going to build enclosures for yours?

[@gibsonfamilylightshow]

@@How2Pixel Can you share the Layout settings for the different properties?

[@kamdabossy4696]

I have a question. I’m starting my first Christmas show next year and I’m learning now. Just simple dumb question but do you plug the Ethernet from your controller to your computer you are running the show on?

[@How2Pixel]

Yes that is correct!

[@gallowaylights]

Can't wait for your show 😮

[@How2Pixel]

Sadly the moving heads won't be in this year's show since I don't have enough time to set them up, but next year they will be!

[@gallowaylights]

@@How2Pixel 🙃🤨🥴😟☹️. Understandable

[@HauntonAvenida]

Hi Nick I'm currently working on a Tesla show and my image in the sequence tab got deleted, do you know how to get it back,? Thanks this would really help

[@How2Pixel]

Do you mean the background image you set in the layout tab to be able to see what the lights would look like on the house (or Telsa in this situation?) Did you move the image to a different folder on your computer or delete it by some chance? Have you tried selecting the file for the picture again in the layout tab?

[@HauntonAvenida]

Sorry brand new to xlights i got it from my file. 😂 Thanks

[@arthurkirk1276]

I have three of the really cheap ones I paid $65 a piece for them and I really like them they really do work but mine only has nine channels and two of them is for reset and the pan and tilt speed and I like your videos so keep them coming

[@twardnw]

That is a "powercon" connector

[@How2Pixel]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@sanjpl48]

Cant wait to see them up in the display for sure 🔥🔥🔥

[@How2Pixel]

I know! I really wanted to add them this Christmas but I don't have enough time to set them up or program them 😭, Next year tho!

[@bos5254]

Great job Nicholas 👌

[@PKCubed]

One thing to note is that the beam will usually appear to be a lot brighter from the perspective where it's shining towards you rather than away from you as it bounces off particles in the air.

[@How2Pixel]

Good point, thanks for letting me know!

[@90Beater]

@@How2Pixel I have four smaller DMX moving headlights and was able to get clear acrylic globes from Amazon. They look like a giant goldfish bowl. I have not set them up outside yet but I hope that helps. I would imagine that they would need a couple fans setup underneath to provide airflow because of the heat generated by these type of lights.

[@matlightfxproductions]

Just so u know that yolk issue u had with the covers dosent have any impact on the performance of the light also you probably could fix it by unscrewing that cover and putting it back on re aligning it

[@How2Pixel]

That's what I thought too, but hey I got Temu to send me another one for free since I complained 😂

[@AndysBastelkanal]

The Code is not working (only for new shopper 😞)

[@How2Pixel]

Aww man, sorry about that, they never gave me any information or let me know who the code works for.

[@ethanaerni8938]

Are they available on something other than temu like Amazon? I’m not installing that malware pile of an app onto my phone.

[@How2Pixel]

I completely understand. Yes there are moving heads like this on Amazon and lots of other places with similar prices and quality, however, I can't find these specific moving heads anywhere other than Temu. There's a tiny sticker underneath that says they're from "Dongguan tong global industrial", but I couldn't find much info when I looked them up.

[@ethanaerni8938]

@ thank you for your reply! I’ve been looking for an rgbw light source, since those are much easier to sequence in light-o-Rama. (We still use light o Rama!) I later realized that these is a color wheel mixing system, so I’ll keep looking. They did look pretty bright, though.

[@Matyas604]

Again great video 👍👍

[@How2Pixel]

Thank you!

[@WoodYardProducts]

Maybe it would display a bat signal lol, nice video!

[@How2Pixel]

Hahaha!

[@MrJmack98]

As a company they are ok, their items are what they are, generally cheap. But Temu in my opinion is not a scam just cheap

[@richiebricker]

Very cool. Are they called headlights instead of spotlights. They would be awsome when my band does outdoor shows, might be too much indoor

[@How2Pixel]

I think they are called both headlights and spotlights, I just use the term headlights because that's what I've heard a lot of other people call them.

[@andyb1rch]

what wattage are these and do you have a link for head please

[@officialblankso]

Yes the link isn’t in the description

[@dab34rs]

Temu rotates stock so much that even if we had a link to these, they'd probably be gone.

[@officialblankso]

@@andyb1rch oh yea I didn’t think of that

[@How2Pixel]

Sorry for not adding the link to the description, here it is! temu.to/k/uqr72o1xjkt

[@tbmproductionsdj1]

Just call them "Movers." When you say "Moving head lights." Makes me think of a car's headlights that move. I'm someone who works with lighting and DMX all the time. We do talk about lighting on the DJ Round Table Show.

[@jimfergusondev]

I tried to purchase four of the items through the website on a new account using a Windows desktop with Firefox, following the link in your description. The total came to $555 plus tax for all four items. When I applied your $100 discount code, I got the message, "Sorry, only for new users." It seems the code didn't recognize my new account. I ended up canceling the sale at that point.

[@How2Pixel]

Yeah that's understandable, you aren't the only one who's been having problems trying to get the lights.

[@dab34rs]

The Temu "cash back" is just coupons for either free stuff or a certain dollar amount after you spend a certain amount.

[@How2Pixel]

Ah ok, thanks for letting me know.

[@PKCubed]

You should totally sequence a little something for the two of them you have, or one if you had to return the one. Just a little something with the rest of your show.

[@How2Pixel]

I was thinking about it, but I'm so busy right now that I don't think I can get it done 😂. However I will definitely be adding them to the show next Christmas!

[@officialblankso]

Oooo let’s goooo

[@arthurkirk1276]

And I forgot to mention earlier that mine are from Temu

[@Akziis]

They any good?

[@arthurkirk1276]

Yes they are after I got all the channels figured out I used a clear bathroom trashcan for the dome​@@Akziis

[@officialblankso]

No way a temu sponsor

[@BrodeySheppard]

This item was disontinued, the link you have to Temu on the description no longer works (: just thought I'd let you know.

[@chadcochran4654]

Works for me

[@rachaelb9164]

You should make a bat signal lol

[@JackiBoomer2]

connector is power con :)

[@How2Pixel]

Thank you!

[@6-Iron]

Fun fact - You can thank Phil Collins and Genesis for the development of this type of fixture. It all started a $1,000,000 investment in Vari-Lite.

[@markspline8567]

You've sold me, link please.

[@How2Pixel]

Sorry, I forgot to add it to the description, here it is! temu.to/k/uqr72o1xjkt

[@FNQBrad]

Discontinued

[@Subcode]

Item instantly removed from Temu lol.

[@How2Pixel]

Seriously?!

[@hectoralvarez5630]

This is not rated to be use outside. How do you going to use it? Don’t tell me that you going to spend $500 on a glass dome for this light. Show us what you going to use and how much is going to cost please.

[@matlightfxproductions]

That’s what I’m saying man I wouldn’t spend that kinda money on a ip dome unless I had lights that were actually worth it

[@How2Pixel]

I still haven't fully looked into that part yet but I was thinking of possibly building something custom. They aren't going to be in this year's show just because I don't have the time, but next year I hope to add them