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« on: March 13, 2017, 11:07:56 am »
Duane,
Thanks for the reply, in my research I have seen a lot of different setups. One I think I would like to eventually get to would be using a raspberry pi as a programmer to run my show with lights and sound. In past years I have ran my show off a laptop, that it would leave outside. Not knowing if there was a way to have the laptop and a another location. I was thinking maybe that E 1.31 might be the way. If I can run a long distance. From what I have seen that may be a route for me to take. If I have this right I would need a E 1.31 bridge to use with my laptop and eventually the raspberry pie. Right now I do have some dumb and smart pixels I would like to play with. I saw a video on YouTube where someone used a pixel controller that they had gotten on eBay for about $20 something I thought of getting to play with. But I can see though we still need a bridge to tie this all together. One of my problems is trying to convince my wife spending money for Christmas lights because they are only out a few weeks a year, so if I can get some hardware with out breaking her budget. So I'm trying to do something small, but adding a few smart pixels on a small spiral Christmas tree. My problem is I don't have $70 or $80 to spend right now. I was hoping somebody could point me in the right direction to get a inexpensive(but good) bridge. I have some soldering experience so I do not have a problem building it myself if that will save me money. I think right now I'm looking for a way to experiment with programming smart pixels and see the possibilities. I know I am allover the place on this I am really confused where to start. I even saw a thing called a falcon pi cap for about $35. I know if I went this route I would have to purchase a raspberry pi and build from there, that still puts me in the $70 $80 range. I think I would like to get a E 1.31 bridge and go from there. What you think? Would you have a suggestions on where I can find this hardware.
Thank you
Tony
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