In this weeks video we take a look at the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 5″ Display with 5 finger touch capability.
We hook it up to a Pi4 running FPP 9.2 and setup the FPP Kiosk mode (GUI) and then test it with the big button plugin.
Greg Macaree
FPP 9.2 Proxy Update !
This week we revisit the setup of proxies within FPP v9.2
There have been a few updates in the way things are done since our last visit & it has led to confusion for both newbies & elders alike.
So we start from scratch & run through the setup on a Pi4, culminating in a demo of accessing a Baldrick DMX & lighting up a DMX flood via the proxy.
Which Ethernet Cable is best!
In todays video we take a look at the different Ethernet categories, explain what they are and then go on to look at the wiring formats and make our own cable & test that it works.
Baldrick Input 8 – Introduction & Demo
If you really want to put smiles on faces then audience participation is the way to go! The Baldrick Input 8 is an easy to use method to add buttons to either a standalone self prop or to drive FPP for full show control !
Repairing Pixel Strings
What happens when a pixel in a string goes wrong ?
In this video we demonstrate the replacement of failed pixels on a string used on my house.
We show a connectiivty oddity, prove a failed pixel and why we would often cut that pixel & the one prior to it & then we spilce a couple of new pixels in using some solder seals to complete the task.
Tools of the Trade: The Multimeter
In this first video in a new mini-series, we look at some of the tools a Newbie to the hobby will find useful.
The humble multimeter is a vital addition to the toolbox and can help in a multitude of ways as we find out.
xLights Advanced Moving Heads
This week we take a look at the Moving Heads Advanced models & effect in xlights.
We run through adding a new Baldrick DMX controller, adding two different moving heads & the differences in their setup and then we get them running together in a short sequence to finish.
Setting up a DMX Moving Head via a Falcon F16v4 and using xLights 2025_08
This week we’re looking at how to configure a DMX moving head fixture in xLights & drive it via the DMX port on a Falcon F16 v4. We run through the wiring, configure the model – push the configuration to the F16 and finish up with some basic tests to confirm the fixture does what we are expecting. We also introduce our new website: https://gregmacaree.com which gives an overview of the channel, a handy video archive and there will be new content there soon! Finally, we also introduce our new Patreon offering, for a small subscription you can support the channel and get some exclusive perks too!