In this weeks FPP Short, we look at how to upgrade your FPP instance in-place to keep up to date with the latest features and to mitigate any bugs or vulnerabilities.
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E-Fuses on Pixel Controllers
In this video we run through some of the Electronic E-fuses as used in some of the more recent (and premium) controllers to hit the market..
We look at what they do and run through the various features of the TI-238 range of e-fuses as implemented in a Kulp K8-Pi v2, the newer releases of the K-16 and Falcon Boards.
FPP Short: WLED Effects
FPP Short: How to use WLED Effects in an FPP Playlist.
Pixel Fusing – How & why!
In this video we run through Pixel fusing.
We look at why you want it, how to measure the sizes of fuse required and how best to fit them in your controller or for power injection.
We also look at a board that had the wrong size of fusing installed & the consequences.
Backing up your FPP Configuration
In this video we run through how to backup your FPP Config to your PC/Mac.
We then make an ‘accidental’ change to mess things up, and then restore the config from the backup made at the start of the video.
Pixel Power Injection
If you’re running a good length of pixels in a single run, such as right across the house, then you’re going to struggle with getting power to more than ~200 pixels.
What is the optimal way to get power to the far end of the string in the safest manner when using a second power supply?
We cover these questions and more in this weeks guide… finishing up with a practical demonstration.
Setting up a Show Network for your Holiday Lights… or maybe NOT !
This week we take a new at creating a show network with a second router…
But it can get quite complicated, so we also look at a simpler approach and explain why.
FPP v9 Scheduler
In this FPP Short, we take a look at the scheduler.
How we can stack entries to make a nice simple schedule & then by enabling advanced features we can set granular timing to allow more precise control over when our events / playlists are run.
Setting up a Virtual Matrix with FPP v9
In this video we run through how to setup a Virtual matrix in FPP v9, test it & then complete the build by setting it up in xLights 2025_06 creating a short sequence using the butterfly effect, saving the sequence & finally testing it in FPP.
Using a Video File on an FPPv9 Virtual Matrix
In this weeks video we’re adding on to last week where we learnt about setting up a Virtual Matrix in FPP v9 on a Raspberry Pi.
We run through how you play a video file instead of matrix (fseq) data when using your main (master) FPP instance and then do a similar but slightly differrent setup if you’re using a remote Pi to run your Matrix.