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FPP v9 Proxy Setup & Configuration

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Sometimes its not possible to run an ethernet cable from your home router to your show in the front yard…
In this video we run through setting up a Proxy in FPP v9.
The Pi connects to your home wifi network, and the controllers are then wired to the pi. We then setup a new Baldrick controller in xLights 2025.6, push the config to the Baldrick and FPP and then test in FPP.

Note: 18 Aug 25 – I read earlier that the FPP v9 Proxy issues had been resolved in the master branch.

So, I’ve started a fresh image, updated to master and then tested – still no joy.

Ticket raised on FPP Github: https://github.com/FalconChristmas/fpp/issues/2336.

For now, i’d suggest sticking with FPP 8.5.1 as that works fine.

FPP v9 Master / Remote

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In this video we’re taking a look at the Master / Remote functionality in FPP v9 and demonstrating why its needed and then how to implement it. Note: There is an issue with copying files between Master & Remote in this release of FPPv9 but it is on the Alpha (testing) release. I have raised a bug with the team #2276

Setting up buttons for audience interaction with our show

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In this weeks video we demonstrate how to add a button to a Raspberry Pi running FPP v9 to allow our audience to interact with our show and start a sequence – or more. We also run through how a seond Pi or BBB could be used as part of a podium, so users could chose one or multiple different sequences on a portable device that can put away after show time.

Buttons with Baldrick

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Following last weeks video on Buttons with FPP, I only thought it fair to give an alternative option on how to run come buttons for customer interactivity with your show! Baldrick has 3 button inputs, so in this video we demonstrate how to set them up for use with FPP.

FPP Reset !

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This week’s short is how to reset FPP back to a factory fresh install.

Sometimes, whilst trying new settings or getting a new feature working as you want, you end up making a hash of it and need to do a complete reset. Where you may have previously opted for a re-flash of your SD card with a new instance, these days you can do it far more easily.

In FPP, go to Status/Control, FPP Settings.
Select the UI Tab and then under User Interface change User Interface Level to Advanced.
(This will enable the reset feature in the menu).
Next, select the System Tab and then scroll all the way to the bottom of the System page to the button ‘Reset FPP Config’. Click that and you’ll get a popup menu where you can check the areas that you wish to reset. Typically I click the ‘Everything’ button to reset all but the network settings (so I can get back in).
Once clicked, then click the reset button at the bottom right and Ok the popup that appears.
Click Ok on the next popup screen and then scroll right back to the top (or click Show Alert) and finally click the Reboot button (and associated popup).

The device will then reboot & you’re ready to start afresh!

Have fun 🙂



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