Smart Strings and Color Ribbons = OMG!!!!!!

[tallan]

Hey All,

Well a day late on getting the smart string all tied in and still have a bit of programming on a few more songs but I ran one tonight and it was the new WOW factor.

I did 2 driveway arches as we have a semi circle driveway so one at each end and they are big 30' so the conversion Van can get in and out with out any problems.
Well I did 2 rgb flex strips per arch and they meet at the top and they turned out very nice, it looks like one whole strip and the cases just cruse on by without issue.

The light they throw out is amazing!!! We have a wooded lot across the street and it gets lit up so much by the arches. I need to rethink my programing now as they are so bright! 
Still in awe as to the color and light they throw all I need now is a sensor to flash them blue when cars go speeding by LOL!

Anyway, Just wanted to Kudo's RJ for his for thought on the SSC's and the ability to chose which end is #1 light it really made the arches easy to put together and the controllers easy to get to. Thanks again!!!

Ted

[chrisatpsu]

that's awesome!

how to see pics, or a video soon!

[RJ]

 <np..

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RJ

[jramirex]

I outlined the garage doors with flex strips to test and burn them in, but after 2 hours I turned them off because they were lighting the whole street! I feel bad for my neighbors now, that wasn't even 20% of the total lights I'm going to do.

Thank you rj!

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[chrisatpsu]

your poor neighbors...  they will be like Todd and Margo when Clark Griswold finally has the lights working...

[RJ]

Remember earlier in the year when everyone was posting that they need ones with more leds and such because they were worried the light output would not be enought?

  Remember me saying this is nothing you need to worry about?

A mega tree of SS will light my moms whole yard up at 100%

RJ

[jeffcoast]

I put flexible strip on my roofline, and we've decided to only use every 5th pixel when we light up the whole thing.

[chrisatpsu]

i've used the plastic rectangles under a table to give a lighted effect..  I had to set them to about 50%   hehe

[Mickpat]

I am very pleased with the output of the flex strips.  Actually cheaper I think than the C9 LED replacement bulbs I bought.  I would use these as house lights if I could leave them up all year round.  I bet you could since you can hardly see them during the day again my white trim.

[wbuehler]

Our Sign uses 16 strips, 8 Flex Strips cut in half.

I can read the sign from the reflection off the neighbors front windows.   

Bill

[tallan]

Alright I have some picts for you and a video too.

 

If you watch the video look at the cars and how the arch just nails them with color!

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Well everyone has enjoyed them including me!

Thanks!
Ted

[chrisatpsu]

wow, that is really nice

[Mickpat]

Here is a quick video from this years display.  You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

The entire driveway is lit up.  Looks great. I still am working on figuring out what patterns look good displayed.  Lots more tweaking to do.  I will try and post more videos later this week.

LSP 2
EtherDongle
3 LOR (DMX)
2 Express
2 Smart String Hubs (DMX Out)
4 Aethers
11 Flex strips. 
5 Arches (Failed and removed from this years show.)
375 CDI LED C9

[RJ]

Great stuff both of you!

RJ

[z327]

I would like to know more about your arches. What type of PVC did you use? Did you attach the flex strips with zip ties? How are you anchoring the arches?

I've just finished getting pixelnet working on one feature and am ready to work with my file strips now. I really like what you've done with your arch.