@@IntermitTech LOL, I was browsing your playlist! Really digging my dig-unos and excited about my dig-quad, so final step is to build a deca and was learning about how to do that.
I like this board and having everything together. At the moment I still have parts for another 6 or so Dig-Uno's. When I need more, I will be looking at the Quads though :)
I’m getting ready to build a few dig quads. The last of the components arrived today and the boards will be here i a couple more days. As I was looking through the parts I noticed something odd. The inks in your parts list for the voltage regulatory are for a 5V and 9V voltage regulator. I thought the output options were for 5V and 12V. How will that work with the parts you suggested? (BTW, yes, I did order some 12V voltage regulators yesterday)
On the current design it's meant to drop voltage in 2 stages, so from 12v to 9v to 5v to better spread out the heat. In the upcoming v3 DIY (being released this week!) it's done using the buck converter from the Dig-Uno, I also have an article how to do so on the v1 DIY Dig-Quad design and is what I'd suggest right now. Not that the staggered linear solution doesn't work, the buck converter is just a bit nicer to use.
Why did you solder the LED with the iron and not hot air? Concern that it will cause damage? Also can you advise on what type of solder paste you used? I have never done it before, but I have bought a hot air gun for this, and now need to get the paste
What about the fuse holder, one side of the soldering were bridged with each other? Or was that intentionally? Thanks for the great video and explanation
Those pins where in a large area all together so the pins where crossed on the PCB anyway, so having some bridges there can't hurt, that's why I didn't bother correcting it.
Hey I’m about to place an order for the Dig-Quad. After watching the amazing stream yesterday with DrZz which was awesome , I got one question, I totally understand everything is an unofficial “pre alpha” but assuming I do everything correctly would the 4 led strips act as one strip or would they just each display the same effect?
They can do either, without segments they act as one single strip divided over the output channels and with segments you can make those parts (set to the length per output channel) have individual settings.
Intermit.Tech gotcha, Essentially My goal is to have the strips border the roof of my room. But in dr zz demonstration each of the strips were individually plugged into the dig quad what if I connected 4 300 led strips together to wrap around my roof. How would I wire them or would that go against your discovery from the stream?
@@bigmikexxxxxxxxxx You can run 1200LEDs behind each other so serially but that will really cause the refresh rate per LED to drop, with 1200LEDs you are well below 30 updates per second so it will start to look choppy. This is a protocol limitation so I'd split that up over at least 2 channels so you stay around 60 updates per second per LED. With the modded firmware you'd just set it up as a big strip and then set the first port to 600LEDs and the second port to 600LEDs, internally it will function as one big strip and physically you'd run 2 data wires. One from LED1 output to the first set of 2 strips and one from LED2 to the second set of 2 strips and it will perform as if they are one but with good fluid effects!
Intermit.Tech Phenomenal! I could just used the pre alpha compiled firmware you guys provided with the segments at 300 each or would I have to change the code myself?
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Hot air soldering is so satisfying to watch 🤓
Very informative, easy to follow, and the quality is amazing! Makes me think I might actually be able to do this!
Thnx, that's very nice to hear! But how did you find the video without it being listed yet? 😅🤣
@@IntermitTech LOL, I was browsing your playlist! Really digging my dig-unos and excited about my dig-quad, so final step is to build a deca and was learning about how to do that.
@@bocephus222 Aaah, I never knew that it would add unlisted to playlist already, thnx for that! :) Great you like the boards! :D
You make the soldering look easy. Thanks.
I like this board and having everything together. At the moment I still have parts for another 6 or so Dig-Uno's.
When I need more, I will be looking at the Quads though :)
A lot of the components are shared! So depending on the components you still have, you might not need much extra!
Good tutorial of PCB soldering👍
You can use the heat gun to help get a start and the pcb warm so less heat transfers away.
Thank you!
Excellent. Only thing left is to figure out where to put the led-strips. And what kind of led strips? There is a lot of choice out there.
Check in the description, I have some written guides for that!
Great work, but where can I get one of these in the UK please. Thanks, great tutorials.
From the worldwide store, when in stock its between 1w and 2w to get there!
I’m getting ready to build a few dig quads. The last of the components arrived today and the boards will be here i a couple more days. As I was looking through the parts I noticed something odd. The inks in your parts list for the voltage regulatory are for a 5V and 9V voltage regulator. I thought the output options were for 5V and 12V. How will that work with the parts you suggested? (BTW, yes, I did order some 12V voltage regulators yesterday)
On the current design it's meant to drop voltage in 2 stages, so from 12v to 9v to 5v to better spread out the heat. In the upcoming v3 DIY (being released this week!) it's done using the buck converter from the Dig-Uno, I also have an article how to do so on the v1 DIY Dig-Quad design and is what I'd suggest right now. Not that the staggered linear solution doesn't work, the buck converter is just a bit nicer to use.
Why did you solder the LED with the iron and not hot air? Concern that it will cause damage? Also can you advise on what type of solder paste you used? I have never done it before, but I have bought a hot air gun for this, and now need to get the paste
Any type of paste will do, but generally the lower temperature 138c stuff is easiest to work with. :)
After 3 months all. My components arrived. Could this be done with a standard hot air gun?
Is there a way to get this UL Listed?
What about the fuse holder, one side of the soldering were bridged with each other? Or was that intentionally?
Thanks for the great video and explanation
Those pins where in a large area all together so the pins where crossed on the PCB anyway, so having some bridges there can't hurt, that's why I didn't bother correcting it.
Can I ask why there is ss24 on the fused outputs? I know they protect something but in what situation?
A fuse alone won't do enough in a reverse polarity situations, the diodes help with that.
Hello.
It's still possible to buy somewhere DogQuad board DIY?
Thank you.
For sure, check out the hardware article on the website, it has links to all components including the boards.
Hi. Just question. Do you know if there is a code that would allow this board to work with SmartThings?
I don't, I either use ESPhome or WLED. But it's a normal ESP32 so if there is something out there for that , it should work.
I got all the parts but resistor and cap is there any way to bypass those, will it work
Some maybe, but I'd have to look at each one to see how critical it is so I think the awnser has to be no.
Is there any ready shopping-basket linkwith all components needed for EU citizens?
Are there pre-assembled versions? This is way to much work hahaha 😅
There is currently a Discord pre-sale going on, but yes there will be!
Thanks
The flux your using, does it contain the solder also, or are the components pre-tinned?
I think you mean the solder paste I used, which also has Flux in it. But the stuff I squirt on the board is 138c soldering paste, not flux.
@@IntermitTech Yep, I figured it out looking at your web site. Thank you
Hey I’m about to place an order for the Dig-Quad. After watching the amazing stream yesterday with DrZz which was awesome , I got one question, I totally understand everything is an unofficial “pre alpha” but assuming I do everything correctly would the 4 led strips act as one strip or would they just each display the same effect?
They can do either, without segments they act as one single strip divided over the output channels and with segments you can make those parts (set to the length per output channel) have individual settings.
Intermit.Tech gotcha, Essentially My goal is to have the strips border the roof of my room. But in dr zz demonstration each of the strips were individually plugged into the dig quad what if I connected 4 300 led strips together to wrap around my roof. How would I wire them or would that go against your discovery from the stream?
@@bigmikexxxxxxxxxx You can run 1200LEDs behind each other so serially but that will really cause the refresh rate per LED to drop, with 1200LEDs you are well below 30 updates per second so it will start to look choppy. This is a protocol limitation so I'd split that up over at least 2 channels so you stay around 60 updates per second per LED. With the modded firmware you'd just set it up as a big strip and then set the first port to 600LEDs and the second port to 600LEDs, internally it will function as one big strip and physically you'd run 2 data wires. One from LED1 output to the first set of 2 strips and one from LED2 to the second set of 2 strips and it will perform as if they are one but with good fluid effects!
Intermit.Tech Phenomenal! I could just used the pre alpha compiled firmware you guys provided with the segments at 300 each or would I have to change the code myself?
@@bigmikexxxxxxxxxx If you have 300LEDs per channel and want to use it as one big strip, the one we pre-compiled is perfect!
bummer... i just ordered the 5x dig-uno boards =\
Well, nothing wrong with those, each has their own purpose. :)
Say “soddering iyurn” please.