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Whats new in the hobby so far in 2026 ?

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This week we take a look some of the new lines to hit the market in 2026!
Featuring products from Visionary Light Shows, Kulp Lights, Mattos Designs & Build A Light Show / Gilbert Engineering.

WS2818 Pixels, 18 AWG Seed Pixels & Poppers from: https://visionarylightshows.com/

Baldrick Mounts: https://gregmacaree.com/3d-print-files/

Super String EVO pixels from https://mattosdesigns.com/en-gb/collections/evo

K16-Pro and PocketScroller v3 from https://kulplights.com

Insane Baby Spinner: https://buildalightshow.com/spinners-and-wreaths/1834-951-insane-baby-spinner-.html
Insane Spinner Wreath: https://buildalightshow.com/spinners-and-wreaths/1835-952-insane-spinner-wreath.html
Also available from: https://gilbertengineeringusa.com/

LED Panels Compared & Tested with FPP 10!

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In this video we setup 3 Matrices, P10, P5 & P4 and run them in a side by side test to see which would work best in your show!
We set them up using the new FPP 10 (development version) using colourlight cards and compare how they look at distances up to 100′

Kulp K16-Pro & Pocket Beagle 2 Review & Competition!

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This week we reivew the new Kulp Lights K16-Pro 16 port pixel controller powered by the new Pocket Beagle 2 Industrial!

Its a great controller, with 16 onboard pixel ports, 8 differential outputs and it runs FPP 9.5 locally on its 64Gb eMMC memory allowing it to run standalone or in remote mode as part of a larger show.

You can win this controller by entering our raffall competition running until the end of May or we sell out (whichever comes first).https://raffall.com/420066/enter-raffle-to-win-kulp-lights-k16-pro-16-port-led-pixel-controller-hosted-by-gregmacaree

Thanks to Dan Kulp for supplying this board for review – more details at : https://kulplights.com/product/k16-pro/

It’s a Wrap! – the end of the year – Well done everyone!

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A quick wrap-up show for the end of the year…

I’ll be back on the 18th Jan with a new starter series to get the newbies up & running.
Have a great Christmas & New Year with family & friends and don’t forget to like, share subscribe – and tick that notifications bell so you know when we get going again!.

Merry Christmas!

Greg

DNS – Domain Name System & xLights

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Hey everyone, and welcome! Ever wonder how you type in https://www.google.com/and your computer instantly knows where to find Google’s massive server? It’s not magic, it’s the DNS—the Domain Name System! Think of it as the internet’s phonebook. In this video we discuss how it works and how in might be useful in your show setup.

DHCP Reservations > Static IPs (Here’s Why)

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If you’ve ever set a static IP on a device and later wondered why your network suddenly stopped working… this video is for you.

Today I’ll show you why using a DHCP reservation is almost always smarter than manually setting a static IP address.

What You’ll Learn:

The difference between static IPs and DHCP reservations.
Why static IPs can cause conflicts and connection issues
How DHCP reservations keep your network organized
Why troubleshooting is way easier with reservations

Hardware: Updating Firmware on Kulp & Falcon Controllers

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In this weeks video we take a look at how to upgrade the firmware on Kulp and Falcon boards.
We explain why it might be needed, how to get the files and then how to apply the updates using a Kulp K-16 and a Falcon F16 (with Srx1 v5) as examples.

Kulp Firmware from: https://kulplights.com/firmwares/
Falcon Firmware from https://github.com/Pixelcontroller/f16v5_issues/tree/main

From Workshop to Parade: Ramblers & Wick Carnival Clubs Build Their Bridgwater Carts

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Go behind the scenes of Bridgwater Carnival like never before! 🎇
We follow Ramblers Carnival Club and Wick Carnival Club inside the workshop as they design, weld, build, paint and wire up their incredible carnival carts ready for the big night.

From giant set pieces and flashing lights to late-night fixes and final touches — this is the real craftsmanship, dedication and passion that makes Bridgwater Carnival the biggest illuminated carnival in Europe. 🔥

If you love creativity, engineering, music, community and pure spectacle… you’re in the right place.

📍 Filmed in Bridgwater & Glastonbury, Somerset
🎉 Featuring: Ramblers Carnival Club & Wick Carnival Club
✨ Event: Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival

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