Your videos have helped me tremendously, but I guess I'm missing something. I have FPP installed on a pi, and on my network (hardwired), and I uploaded my sequence from xLights successfully, and added it to a playlist, but no matter what I do with the scheduler, the lights don't turn on from the schedule. Is there something about how the pi has to be connected to the falcon board? Thanks, and great work!
Ok, I got it. Found the online network diagram. So you need the wifi setup for the Web interface, then connect the Pi directly to the Falcon controller via Ethernet. Again, great video, and thank you for the great how to's. Keep it up!
The lights don't actually plug into the raspberry pi. They connect to a pixel controller. The pixel controller gets the data from the raspberry pi through an ethernet cable. I have a video about the F16v3 pixel controller (A very popular one) and you can learn a little more about it if you want here: ruclips.net/video/pKv9k_qD730/видео.html
Hi there great tutorial,,,,,i've got a quick question for you ,,,,once the sequence is installed into the Pi can you set it to run the sequence on a loop from the Pi startup without the need of FPP or internet connection ,,,Cheers mate.
You do need FPP on the raspberry pi because that's what tells your controller what to do with the lights. However, you don't need internet connection to make it work. You can set the pi to run as a wifi hotspot, so whenever you need to make changes, you can log onto that wifi network from your computer or phone and log onto the FPP UI. However there just wouldn't be any internet on that network. I'm not fully sure how the raspberry pi keeps time though, you made need to buy a RTC chip for the pi so it can keep the time. Hope this helps!
I don't think so. You should probably wipe the sd card and rewrite it. If you dont want to lose your data, you can back it up with json files then put them on your pi 4 once the software is on it. But I'm not sure you may not have to wipe it. You can try it and the worst that could happen is the pi 4 not do anything.
Nick, I need a little help. I have my Raspberry Pi setup and it has its own IP address. My pixel controller has its own IP address. Xlights setup page has the controller IP address inputted. How does the Pi communicate to the controller? Do I need to use FPP connect on Xlights to have them communicate? Thanks for your time & help.
So sorry for the late reply! What you have to do is under the channel outputs tab in FPP, you have to put in the IP address of the controller when you set up your universes/channels that are going on to the controller. If your channel outputs are set up for E1.31 multicast, then you can't put in an IP address, and the pi will just send the data everywhere and hope the controller gets it. It's better to select E1.31 unicast for the channel outputs, that way you can put in the address of the controller and have the data just go there. Did that help answer your question?
@@How2Pixel , I’m using DDP instead of E1.31. Let me try what you said first and see if it works. I appreciate your help. I’ll let you know the outcome. Thanks again.
Do you know how much money it was for you to build your 4 output controller? I saw one on holiday Coro that was around 211, and how many pixels can you have on one output of your controller without any dimming? Thank you.
So do you mean building the controller or the enclosure which includes the power supply and wires? Now I honestly think $211 for a 4 port controller is a rip off. If the $211 includes a power supply, enclosure, and wire for it, then it's not so bad. If it doesn't and your gonna spend over $200, then just by a 16 port controller from falcon. Now a 4 port controller from falcon is $125. Once you add on a power supply, enclosure, and wires for it, it's around $200 dollars. You would need to buy the supplies though from 2 different websites. I'm finishing up a video now on how to wire a prop, and then I may make a controller build video with my F16v3. That video may help you understand how to build a controller enclosure. I hope this helped.
@@JustinThatLightGuy I'm not sure what you mean. It would be around $180 to $200 dollars for a falcon controller kit but you need to hook the power supply and wires up, or $211 from holiday coro for a ready to run controller. Do you have a link for the one kit your looking at from holiday coro because I can't find it?
@@How2Pixel www.holidaycoro.com/4-Output-E1-31-Artnet-Pixel-Controller-Assembled-p/831.htm That's the link, But I'm confused in your new pixels video, you got 2000 pixels to fit on 4 outputs on your controller. But when you scroll down in the link it says 150 pixels max per output?
I really wish I could help, but I have no idea if it works with docker. I don't know much of anything about it. You could try asking this question on a falcon player forum. I have heard of heard of some people trying it, but not sure if it works. Sorry.
Hello, do you happen to have any videos on how to turn on and run a projector with a Raspberry PI? I have a projector that runs some talking pumpkins and it would be nice to do it with a PI, thank you!
I do have an older video talking about how to set up a projector. It is however using FPP V4, so the settings look a little different now. If you'd like to check it out, you can here ruclips.net/video/z1XSLtu8b9s/видео.html As to turning on a projector, the PI can't really do that, so you'll have to use a timer plug or something to turn it on and off. Something like this should work www.amazon.com/Smart-Compatible-Control-Function-Required/dp/B09LXVKZMC/ref=sr_1_2
Yes, I use a timer for everything in my setup. Any controllers, Pi's, transmitters, everything is on a timer that turns on about 10 minutes before each show and turns off 10 minutes after the show. However, I have 2 separate timers just because each can only handle 10 AC amps, and I was afraid of going over that limit. So usually, all the controller boxes with receivers in the yard are on one timer, and then the main controller, Pi's, and transmitters are on the other timer. If I ever need to fix something on my controller when it's off, I just go on my phone and turn on the one timer that goes to the Pi's and controller.
I keep getting this error message in FPP "cannot ping e131" My pi is connected to my falcon controller via ethernet cable, but for some reason it doesn't communicate with it? just wondering if you had any suggestions. Thanks,
Maybe it's the IP address setting in the outputs tab? Try changing the IP setting to unicast, then put in the IP address of the controller. If that doesn't work you could try asking someone on the falcon Christmas forum. Good luck!
thank you for your great videos, can you let me know if I am understanding this right. We load the software in the SD card using raspberry PI (this video) and put that SD card into the falcon controller(ruclips.net/video/WYxGg0OQqdc/видео.html) so that it can provide data to the pixels?
@@nikhidas23 The pi sends the e131 data to the controller, then the controller changes it to pixel data for the pixels which is something other than e131 (I'm not quite sure what it is but you don't have to worry about that).
Great and helpful video! You explain it well for newbies like me. Makes things very clear. Thanks!
This was super helpful. Thanks a lot!!!
Your videos have helped me tremendously, but I guess I'm missing something. I have FPP installed on a pi, and on my network (hardwired), and I uploaded my sequence from xLights successfully, and added it to a playlist, but no matter what I do with the scheduler, the lights don't turn on from the schedule. Is there something about how the pi has to be connected to the falcon board? Thanks, and great work!
Ok, I got it. Found the online network diagram. So you need the wifi setup for the Web interface, then connect the Pi directly to the Falcon controller via Ethernet. Again, great video, and thank you for the great how to's. Keep it up!
Sorry for not responding earlier, but glad you got it worked out!
@@How2Pixel I appreciate it, and seriously, your videos have been a tremendous help to a newb.
I'm glad they help a lot!
Great video thank you,
How do connect the actual lights wires to the raspberry?
The lights don't actually plug into the raspberry pi. They connect to a pixel controller. The pixel controller gets the data from the raspberry pi through an ethernet cable. I have a video about the F16v3 pixel controller (A very popular one) and you can learn a little more about it if you want here: ruclips.net/video/pKv9k_qD730/видео.html
Hi there great tutorial,,,,,i've got a quick question for you ,,,,once the sequence is installed into the Pi can you set it to run the sequence on a loop from the Pi startup without the need of FPP or internet connection ,,,Cheers mate.
You do need FPP on the raspberry pi because that's what tells your controller what to do with the lights. However, you don't need internet connection to make it work. You can set the pi to run as a wifi hotspot, so whenever you need to make changes, you can log onto that wifi network from your computer or phone and log onto the FPP UI. However there just wouldn't be any internet on that network. I'm not fully sure how the raspberry pi keeps time though, you made need to buy a RTC chip for the pi so it can keep the time. Hope this helps!
Can you take the SD card from a Raspberry Pi3 and put it in a brand new Pi 4? Does it work?
I don't think so. You should probably wipe the sd card and rewrite it. If you dont want to lose your data, you can back it up with json files then put them on your pi 4 once the software is on it. But I'm not sure you may not have to wipe it. You can try it and the worst that could happen is the pi 4 not do anything.
Nick, I need a little help. I have my Raspberry Pi setup and it has its own IP address. My pixel controller has its own IP address. Xlights setup page has the controller IP address inputted. How does the Pi communicate to the controller? Do I need to use FPP connect on Xlights to have them communicate? Thanks for your time & help.
So sorry for the late reply! What you have to do is under the channel outputs tab in FPP, you have to put in the IP address of the controller when you set up your universes/channels that are going on to the controller. If your channel outputs are set up for E1.31 multicast, then you can't put in an IP address, and the pi will just send the data everywhere and hope the controller gets it. It's better to select E1.31 unicast for the channel outputs, that way you can put in the address of the controller and have the data just go there. Did that help answer your question?
@@How2Pixel , I’m using DDP instead of E1.31. Let me try what you said first and see if it works. I appreciate your help. I’ll let you know the outcome. Thanks again.
Ok then, hope it works!
Do you know how much money it was for you to build your 4 output controller? I saw one on holiday Coro that was around 211, and how many pixels can you have on one output of your controller without any dimming? Thank you.
So do you mean building the controller or the enclosure which includes the power supply and wires? Now I honestly think $211 for a 4 port controller is a rip off. If the $211 includes a power supply, enclosure, and wire for it, then it's not so bad. If it doesn't and your gonna spend over $200, then just by a 16 port controller from falcon. Now a 4 port controller from falcon is $125. Once you add on a power supply, enclosure, and wires for it, it's around $200 dollars. You would need to buy the supplies though from 2 different websites. I'm finishing up a video now on how to wire a prop, and then I may make a controller build video with my F16v3. That video may help you understand how to build a controller enclosure. I hope this helped.
@@How2Pixel Ok, Thank You.
But it was $211 for a ready 2 run controller?
@@JustinThatLightGuy I'm not sure what you mean. It would be around $180 to $200 dollars for a falcon controller kit but you need to hook the power supply and wires up, or $211 from holiday coro for a ready to run controller. Do you have a link for the one kit your looking at from holiday coro because I can't find it?
@@How2Pixel www.holidaycoro.com/4-Output-E1-31-Artnet-Pixel-Controller-Assembled-p/831.htm That's the link, But I'm confused in your new pixels video, you got 2000 pixels to fit on 4 outputs on your controller. But when you scroll down in the link it says 150 pixels max per output?
hi I was wondering if it was possible to install Falcon player on docker or portainer thanks a lot ✌️
I really wish I could help, but I have no idea if it works with docker. I don't know much of anything about it. You could try asking this question on a falcon player forum. I have heard of heard of some people trying it, but not sure if it works. Sorry.
Hello, do you happen to have any videos on how to turn on and run a projector with a Raspberry PI? I have a projector that runs some talking pumpkins and it would be nice to do it with a PI, thank you!
I do have an older video talking about how to set up a projector. It is however using FPP V4, so the settings look a little different now. If you'd like to check it out, you can here ruclips.net/video/z1XSLtu8b9s/видео.html As to turning on a projector, the PI can't really do that, so you'll have to use a timer plug or something to turn it on and off. Something like this should work www.amazon.com/Smart-Compatible-Control-Function-Required/dp/B09LXVKZMC/ref=sr_1_2
Thank you! I will definitely check it out! I appreciate it @@How2Pixel
@@How2Pixel Do you also use the same timer plug for the rest of your setup as well? Pi's and controllers? Or do you just leave them on continuously?
Yes, I use a timer for everything in my setup. Any controllers, Pi's, transmitters, everything is on a timer that turns on about 10 minutes before each show and turns off 10 minutes after the show. However, I have 2 separate timers just because each can only handle 10 AC amps, and I was afraid of going over that limit. So usually, all the controller boxes with receivers in the yard are on one timer, and then the main controller, Pi's, and transmitters are on the other timer. If I ever need to fix something on my controller when it's off, I just go on my phone and turn on the one timer that goes to the Pi's and controller.
awesome thank you!
I keep getting this error message in FPP "cannot ping e131" My pi is connected to my falcon controller via ethernet cable, but for some reason it doesn't communicate with it? just wondering if you had any suggestions. Thanks,
Maybe it's the IP address setting in the outputs tab? Try changing the IP setting to unicast, then put in the IP address of the controller. If that doesn't work you could try asking someone on the falcon Christmas forum. Good luck!
Did you ever find a solution for this? I am having the same issue.
thank you for your great videos, can you let me know if I am understanding this right.
We load the software in the SD card using raspberry PI (this video) and put that SD card into the falcon controller(ruclips.net/video/WYxGg0OQqdc/видео.html) so that it can provide data to the pixels?
No you load the software from your computer to the pi and then send the data to the controller through an ethernet cable.
@@How2Pixel ok so pi sends the data to the controller to which in turns sends data to the pixels in a language that it can understand i.e E131
@@nikhidas23 The pi sends the e131 data to the controller, then the controller changes it to pixel data for the pixels which is something other than e131 (I'm not quite sure what it is but you don't have to worry about that).
@@How2Pixel ah got it, thanks a bunch!!