sresener Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I located some inexpensive null pixels. I just stumbled across them by accident as even the search engine does not find them. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000286992322.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.d34e4c4dKu0QjN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, sresener said: I located some inexpensive null pixels. I just stumbled across them by accident as even the search engine does not find them. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000286992322.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.d34e4c4dKu0QjN Im not sure what controllers you have but a word of advise for anyone who may read this. Last I knew "null pixels" will not work with the pixie series controllers. I purchased some with beta testing pixie16 and they did not work. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sresener Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Last year I made my own null pixels simply using one square led. And those worked great. This option just seams like a time saver when null pixels are needed. I ordered 20 of these to try (and have not received them), so far all the seller confirmed is the ic on them is compatible with ws2811 leds. I am assuming these are just simple ic with no led but If your interested Ill tell how well they work with my lor controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, sresener said: Last year I made my own null pixels simply using one square led. And those worked great. This option just seams like a time saver when null pixels are needed. I ordered 20 of these to try (and have not received them), so far all the seller confirmed is the ic on them is compatible with ws2811 leds. I am assuming these are just simple ic with no led but If your interested Ill tell how well they work with my lor controller. Which controller? JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sresener Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 these are my controllers https://www.wowlights.com/ProductDetail.asp?Category=35&Product=638 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, sresener said: these are my controllers https://www.wowlights.com/ProductDetail.asp?Category=35&Product=638 Not an LOR controller. But may help a new member that has a pixcon16 . JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sresener Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Once I get them Ill post how they work. This is my second season and all I know is null pixels and power injection fixed most of my issues . except certain strings that did not like cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, sresener said: Once I get them Ill post how they work. This is my second season and all I know is null pixels and power injection fixed most of my issues . except certain strings that did not like cold weather. They work, just not on certain controllers. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orville Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Enlighten me, what are the uses for Null pixels? And why do, or would you, need to use one or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMassey Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Think of it as an amplifier for long data runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) I look at it this way, if you have to use null pixels with today's controllers then your runs are way too long. I can understand some of the older controllers which were limited to 15-20 feet but today's controller can reach out 75'+ and if you have to go that far then plan you network a little better and use smaller controllers. Edited October 31, 2019 by Mr. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I'm with you Mr P been doing shows for 12 years never used a null pixel several smaller controllers are better then one giant one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOR Staff Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, Dennis Laff said: several smaller controllers are better then one giant one . This. And it's what we recommend too. With pixel controllers coming way down in price (especially ones like our Pixie controllers), it makes more sense to de-centralize. Yes, you may end up spending a little more when you factor in quality power supplies, but the benefits far outweigh that. Now that is not to say that giant controllers don't have their use. For example, a large pixel tree can consume 16 ports of a pixel controller without a sweat. That is what I would run there, not 8 * 2 ports. But if I'm putting pixels on a couple of bushes [or anything with some distance between them], a 2 port pixel controller goes there. Plan and use the right size for the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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