wt1924 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hello, I am doing a smart house outline. Last year at this time I bought 2 HC Alphapix. Tested them and set them up but I didnt do the house outline 2016 like I planned. So, I never ran the Alphapix other than testing. Now LOR has these Pixie controllers that work with an LOR network. I have done some DIY in the 6 years I have had a display, but I would like to reduce the learning curve with my house outline. My question is: Is it more advantageous to stick with the E1.31 Alphapix or may I go with the ease of Pixie controllers? What are the pros and cons? I know on the Pixcon, it was said that simple shows are best in LOR mode and more demanding shows need to be in E1.31. Is that the same with the Pixie controllers? Are Pixie able to kepp up with a high demand data. I don't know that my show is/will be high demand on them but what if it is? Thanks, Wiiliam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Since you have the Alphapix I would use them I run all my pixels on E1-31 no problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Benson Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Stick with the E1.31 controllers you have. 1G network has way more bandwidth to deal with pixels and high channel count. In addition, you can use standard network wireless bridges to eliminate network cables running all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 You bought the Alphapix controllers, I would go ahead and use them - unless you so well off financially that it does not matter (in which case you can mail the Alphpix controllers to me ) Can't really compare the PixCon to the Pixie since the Pixie is LOR network only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith37064 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 1 hour ago, k6ccc said: You bought the Alphapix controllers, I would go ahead and use them - unless you so well off financially that it does not matter (in which case you can mail the Alphpix controllers to me ) Can't really compare the PixCon to the Pixie since the Pixie is LOR network only. Hey wait! He has 2 and i want 1 Sharing is caring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt1924 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 NO! I am very blessed and not broke, but I am not at the point of over abundance to give away $200 controllers. I was thinking of selling them and buying Pixie. I was liking the fact of ease and being able to daisy chain them. I am going to stick with the advice posted and go the E1.31 route. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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