House outline full#
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House outline zip#

I purchased forty 1/2″ x 10′ Schedule40 (white) PVC pipe and cutters, and a 1,000 count contractor bag of 8″ zip ties (used about half of them) from Home Depot.

House outline full#

I had two full rolls of pixel strips, several extension cords and pigtails left over. extension cables, pigtails, and controller/receivers. I spent around $1,600 at Holida圜oro on the pixel strips, lexan pipe mounting clips. My house outline uses 914 pixels, or 2,742 channels (individual LEDs) spanning 305 feet. I like the idea of being able to split the signal using standard Ethernet network switches if needed, only having to buy 1 Main CPU to run 25,000+ pixels, and being able to daisy chain the Long Range Receivers together off the main controller which simplifies wiring.Ĭosts of outlining the house in Pixel strip can vary widely based on how much area you plan to cover.

House outline pro#

I prefer the Holida圜oro architecture of the HinksPix Pro Main Controller + Long Range Receivers using TCP/IP between my PC and the Main Controller. LOR’s design seems like an overpriced hybrid solution with small controllers attached to each section of pixels or expensive stand-alone controller(s). Light-O-Rama continues to promote their 1970’s RS485 / proprietary LOR network and have adapated it to run DMX to support pixels. Strip can be cut on marked points where you can either solder pigtails or hot glue the end closed.Īfter having been a Light-O-Rama customer for years and doing my research I decided to use Holida圜oro for outling my house with pixels. Pixel strip is directional and is marked with arrows that point away from the controller.

House outline plus#

Working with pixel strip requires DIY skills including soldering wire, waterproofing with hot glue and heatshrink, plus cutting and mounting 1/2″ PVC pipe all over your house. The lights are always perfectly straight and very bright! Once the initial setup is done the lights go up and come down fast in 4-9 foot sections. The time it takes to design the outline, make the custom length sections of lights, and installing mounts takes a lot of time. It is a lot of work the first year you put the pixel strips up (80+ hours). If you plan your design properly it’s possible to stay within distance limitations which makes them simple to install. The most important thing to know about upgrading to RGB Pixels is they run off controllers that put out DC current so there are distance limitations from the controller to the first pixel and also the total length of a strip/string before you need to inject power. Besides what other reason do you have to stand on your roof twice a year? So I decided to go with RGB Pixel Strip lights. Let’s face it the permanent mount solution is targeting a broader audience, not the light show enthusiasts.

House outline software#

Permanent mount light solutions appear to have their own software that focuses on control from a smart phone instead of integration with musical light shows. I was also unable to find integration with major light show software xLights & Light-O-Rama S5. I’ve not found anyone outlining windows, doors (house or garage), etc. I only saw the permanent lights being used on roof and gutter outlines. I ended up deciding this might be a good option for a typical homeowner inspired with holiday spirit, but for a true Christmas Light enthusiast the permanent mount falls short. If I was going to buy new lights I thought why not see if anyone has created permanently mountable Christmas lights yet? I found several companies and as DIY Nils found, the EverLights solution appears to be the best DIY permanent mount Christmas light install. No I am not living near Hogwarts or next to Ghost Busters headquarters however, the Halloween capital of the world – Anoka, MN is just a short drive from where I live. Not only will this make the Christmas lights look great, but I can also use the lights for Halloween giving me a good reason to put the lights up before it gets freezing cold up here in Minne-snow-ta.įun Fact: Many of my neighbors decorate outside for Halloween. I wanted a very bright display with straight lights, easy to setup & take down, more granular control beyond controlling just an entire string of lights, and the ability to make the lights any color. My old store bought GE LED Christmas Lights were dying after 11 years (water rusting the connection in the unsealed sockets).