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.
FPP v9 Proxy Setup & Configuration
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.
FPP v9 Master / Remote
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
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
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.