ChristmasKitten

I'm thinking of getting into the smart RGB world for the 2020 Christmas season and was wondering if Molex connectors such as these would be a good choice. I'm thinking of using the yellow for data, the blacks for 12v, and red for Gnd. (I know that's backwards, but there is 2 black conductors, and only 1 red. I'd relabel them with electrical tape.) I have my entire wanted parts list here if anyone has any other suggestions.

I have been absent from this form for a long while, and the first thing I see is the reminder I need to find time to sequence new stuff. Glad I have a small display, for you it must take ages.

Light-O-Rama software is not available for Macs, I don't use Mac as I don't like the interface and I don't really like apple as a company and this is why.

There isn't much activity most of the year, even when it picks up in November/December it still isn't much.

Here is the link Signatures After generating your code, go to account settings, then signature and paste your code there. Hope this helped!

I learned from John Storms (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf9O-KiysA0) and used that to start programming. I don't use all the things that he uses, but the general idea of breaking apart a song is something that I couldn't sequence without.

Make a simple chase sequence that repeats, that should do well for testing

One way to maximize channels is to mirror them, say 6 minitrees, 2 bushes, and an 8 channel firestick on both sides (both firesticks using identical channels). That example is what I did my first year: https://youtu.be/Cfi3zKP-Ek0

This isn't mine, but I think it deserves some attention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liTV_RYl-Ag

I agree with both @Aputernut and @The Inflatable King Of Ohio. I like traditional displays with nativities, as well as the ones with lots of inflatables and blow molds. The only ones I don't like are the ones were the inflatables and blow molds are so dense you can't tell one from another.

Finally got a video of my display. Hope you like it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06S-LB6bon8

I had a news interviewer think that the display was synchronized on the spot to a real station. They also said in their press-release that I designed my software. (LOR) He was mightily confused. Ohh... silly people.

UPDATE: After 2 replaced fuses, much troubleshooting, and a thorough inspection; It now works. Cause ended up being a flood light that broke while in a fixture, shorting it out.

Came home at 6:00 pm only to discover that the right-hand fuse in one of my two CTBPC16g3's had blown. This happened to be the critical part of our display, as it runs the Tune-To sign and charity box. Any suggestions to find the problem would be greatly appreciated.