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== Table of Contents ==
 
== Table of Contents ==
  
:'''[[Intermediate pixel guide]]
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:* '''[[Types of Lights]]'''
  
:[[Types of Lights]]
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:* '''[[Pixels a beginners guide]]''' - A quick intro into pixels. If you want to try them, read this first!
  
:[[Selecting Smart Pixels]]
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:* '''[[Selecting Smart Pixels]]'''
  
:[[Wiring Smart Pixels]]
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:* '''[[Intermediate pixel guide]]
  
:[[Protocols]]
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:* '''[[Wiring Smart Pixels]]'''
  
:[[SD Cards]]
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:* '''[[Making/Wiring Mono-Pixels]]'''
  
:[[Types of SSRs]]  An SSR is a 'solid state relay' and is used to control power
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:* '''[[Wiring a Pixel to an external SSR]]'''
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:* '''[[ESP8266 Wireless]]''' - Basic information, converting a controller to ESP use...
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:* '''[[Protocols]]'''  How computers and controllers talk to one another
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:* '''[[SD Cards]]'''  Not all SD cards are the same -- some are better than others!
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:* '''[[Types of SSRs]]''' An SSR is a 'solid state relay' and is used to control power
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:* '''[[How to make a Dipole Antenna for your FM Transmitter]]'''
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:* '''[[Current detective]]''' A meter to measure leakage current.
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:* '''[[Media: Cutting_mini_lights.pdf]]'''  Shortening incandescent mini-light strings - Ernie Horning originally posted this chart
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:* '''[[LED Current Statistics]]''' Chart full of helpful information about 1W, 3W and 5W LEDs, and Color temperatures
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:* '''[[Ordering PCBs from Manufacturers]]''' How to order your own PCBs using Gerber files.

Latest revision as of 04:48, 12 May 2020

Table of Contents

  • Protocols How computers and controllers talk to one another
  • SD Cards Not all SD cards are the same -- some are better than others!
  • Types of SSRs An SSR is a 'solid state relay' and is used to control power