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Main Topic Areas

Beginners If you're new to this hobby or want to get started in it, please read this first. You won't regret it!

Terminology/Definitions Every hobby has its buzzwords, these are good to know

Lights & Electronics Information about lights, LEDs, pixels, electricity, electronics, PCB manufacturing and more.

Audio/FM Radio Selecting/understanding music/help your visitors hear your show

DIY Display Construction Designing/building your own props - PVC, coroplast, wire frames, 3D printing, more. Lots of examples!

Animatronics Using servo or motors to make animated displays

Arduino Anything related specifically to cool Arduino stuff

Raspberry PI/BeagleBone Topics related to setting up or using these inexpensive computer platforms

Networking Contributors' instructions for network-related issues

Firmware Tips & Techniques How to modify firmware settings, compile firmware, flash chips, etc.

Firmware - multiple versions Various versions of firmware and how to use them.

Assembly Guides Misc. Contributors' assembly instructions

Troubleshooting How to troubleshoot hardware, software, connections, etc. and tools you can use.

Halloween Displays We're not just about Christmas... we often decorate for other holidays, too!

PDF Gallery Miscellaneous PDF files and/or links to PDF documentation

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