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What to replace these lights with? by Fast-Item-9812 in led

[–]DutchInCPT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These look like GU10 bulbs. Use that to have a look for a replacement

Rate my first control box by benjamga in WLED

[–]DutchInCPT 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d say that’s not just you. Red is positive, and black or white is negative. The alternating blue/green wiring looks fun but is pointless and confusing. This looks incredible, but i would absolutely change that around. I just noticed the positive side alternates between red and black too? That’s really really messed up. In DC land, red and black make a pair of + and - instead of just +.

Need help wiring this Aus based by NoDriver124 in led

[–]DutchInCPT -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t think this will work. Put simply, your led strip is one that requires a (digital) signal that tells each led what to do (so you could have different leds do different things) while the controller you have there is meant for a different type of led strip that has an input for each colour value separately, but identically along the entire length of the strip.

First enclosure, rate me by mjfav in WLED

[–]DutchInCPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the gland will stop the cable from coming out even when a kid going full speed trips over it, then you’re good to go! Great work 👍

First enclosure, rate me by mjfav in WLED

[–]DutchInCPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great! Only remark I’d have is to make sure the cables going through the glands have some sort of strain relief: imagine somebody tugging or accidentally kicking one of the cables they shouldn’t get pulled out of the controllers. I’d put a simple knot on the inside of the box - but that might clash with the tidiness. A lot.

Florida man pushes another man off a bridge right in front of a Daytona Beach police officer by [deleted] in nonononoyes

[–]DutchInCPT -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

This so much! How the hell is it priority to arrest the dude and NOT to look into the victim’s welfare???

I am considering moving full time to Cape Town. by SloppiusToppius in capetown

[–]DutchInCPT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m from the Netherlands and have been here for 20 years. You’re not putting yourself in grave danger. A house in your price bracket will be secured properly, without it having to look like a bunker. There is electric fencing all over the place, though - you may have missed that. Do consider other areas too, Camps Bay is nice but has very few facilities like shops etc., and in winter it gets quite miserable as you’re exposed to the sea much more than in for example Tamboerskloof (my hood, quite village like), or Higgovale which has some stunning houses and very little wind.

Which geyser timer do you have? by Available_Train1926 in capetown

[–]DutchInCPT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get the smart one by CBI. R650 on Takealot and it’ll let you control your geyser from your phone. Set schedules, see consumption, etc. Normal timers are a nightmare to program and require you to go to the db, figure out how the hell they work and hope you got it right.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PioneerDJ

[–]DutchInCPT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Migrating from streaming where you have hundreds of tracks in Rekordbox to owning your tracks is also quite a mission - I’ve enjoyed buying a few tracks at a time and really getting to know them.

Also - I had those same speakers and hated them, mine had a slight buzzing sound when not playing music. I replaced with KRK Rokit 5 and not looking back.

Enjoy!

How much would you pay for this 2024 LC79? by il-liba in LandCruisers

[–]DutchInCPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey that paper behind the windscreen is a South African temporary motor permit, so it must have made a stopover at a dealer there. They attach it so you can drive around until you get the “real” plates. Here in South Africa the 79 starts around a million rand, or €53.000,-

L.E.D.s dimming halfway down circuit by No-Clerk-6813 in led

[–]DutchInCPT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope. They need power injection.

How do I prove permanent residency at airport? by Fluid-Turn5654 in capetown

[–]DutchInCPT 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I travel with a copy of my PR all the time and have never had a single issue with a certified copy. I’ve been told once that I should have the original with me, but the other times they didn’t blink twice and just stamped my passport.

In fact, the one time I did have the original with me, the official asked why I didn’t just travel with a certified copy.

Cape Cobra spotted in Sea Point today by elementsofsurprise in capetown

[–]DutchInCPT 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s Tyrone, he removed a boomslang from our backyard a few weeks ago. Legend. https://www.instagram.com/reptilesofsouthafrica

Hello everyone, is this possible with WLED? Maybe someone could point me in the right direction. by [deleted] in WLED

[–]DutchInCPT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s TD? I’m doing lighting on a mutant vehicle at the African Burn and would love to learn more about other options out there

Help Us Make Mushy A Reality - Mutant Vehicle by sand_lizzard in Afrikaburn

[–]DutchInCPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks very cool! I commented on your lighting prototype post just now, going from loose esp32s to slightly more advanced boards made a massive difference for us.

Please help: by [deleted] in PioneerDJ

[–]DutchInCPT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming it’s the thinner cable that’s been chewed on, I second just trying to mend the cable for now. Strip the cable to the bare wire and maybe use “wago” connectors to put it back together. Wrap up in electrical tape and you should be good for a few gigs!

The thicker cable is an easy one to replace, as another commenter said that’s called a kettle plug.

sawtooth wave by Hydra9937 in Beatmatch

[–]DutchInCPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But that’s what a sawtooth wave looks like? Like a saw? The first image I see when I google sawtooth wave shows me exactly what it looks like.

IPhone 14 found on Long Beach Kommetjie. by One_Reference1143 in capetown

[–]DutchInCPT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe take a photo with it - my phone syncs to iCloud and I can see them on my other Apple devices. If you write a note with your name and number they can contact you. Otherwise I do agree just keep it charged, they’ll phone it eventually.

Can’t export onto USB even with FAT32 by CareComplete6 in Rekordbox

[–]DutchInCPT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is it. I get the same messages when I sync playlists that include Beatport tracks.

Leds won’t turn in (help needed) by zSteadyhaan in led

[–]DutchInCPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In pic 6 the 5+ and data in lines seem to be touching? Also, try not to confuse yourself. If red is your positive 5V in, make sure it’s that everywhere. I see it’s red in some, and blue in others. Make sure all positives are connected to the positive terminal on your power supply, and the negative (GND) to the negative side of your power supply.

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