Native 12v volt pixels for bigger props ?

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Native 12v volt pixels for bigger props ?

If you’ve bought a new HD prop and are struggling with power distribution around the prop, then 4-Wire GS8208 Pixels might be the answer.
We look at the current utilisation between legacy WS2811 Resistor pixels vs the 4-wire versions and then setup a 500 node string using power balancing to complete the setup.

DNS – Domain Name System & xLights

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DNS – Domain Name System & xLights

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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DHCP Reservations > Static IPs (Here’s Why)

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

Re-Commissioning – Preparing your Controllers for the new Season.

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Re-Commissioning – Preparing your Controllers for the new Season.

In this weeks video we take a look at re-commissioning (preparing) your controllers for the new season. We run through what to check to ensure the controllers are safe, working and ready to go – before they go outside & get hooked up to their props.

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

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

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

Improving Wifi on Raspberry Pi running FPP.

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In this weeks video we take a look at how the Raspberry Pi could be seen as having slightly limiting Wifi performance – especially when used in an enclosure with power supplies, controller etc.
We add an external USB wifi adapter, with a removable antenna which can then be mounted outside the case for optimal performance.
Finally, I demonstrate how to disable the internal (onboard) wifi in software so that it cannot inadvertantly come back into use.

Normalising your Audio Levels for FPP and xSchedule.

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Normalising your Audio Levels for FPP and xSchedule.

In this weeks video we take a look at how music from different sources can end up at different volume levels and what we need to do to fix it – so that we have a nice quality audio level across the whole show.
We demonstrate the use of MP3Gain within FPP v9.2 and for more advanced users, or those running xSchedule we look at using Audacity to normalise the files before uploading.

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