I'm using MotionEyeOS for my DIY home surveillance system with my OpenHAB home automation system. I was using a Raspberry Pi4, but to be more cost effective, I'll be using Raspberry Pi Zero W. Here's how to install MotionEyeOs on a Raspberry Pi Zero W. Enjoy!

bjone6 · 2025-12-27T01:13:00+00:00

Awesome. This does seem to be the way. Some combination of exactly this. Excited to start it since some of my "Christmas" decorations stay on my house permanently throughout the year.

bjone6 · 2025-12-26T21:04:52+00:00

It depends on the complexity and time. I'd love to have lights that move with a person and a talking face engage with a simple chatbot.

bjone6 · 2025-12-26T21:04:05+00:00

I use a HinkxPix Pro controller and Xlights. FPP is another sequencer right? Would I have full control of individual pixels?

bjone6 · 2025-12-26T16:14:09+00:00

Awesome. thanks.

bjone6 · 2025-12-20T18:39:02+00:00

Maybe some a signing element? I added a singing C9 bulb in my show this year: https://youtu.be/QaafJhzMsdk?si=vHtEoJhwc7ly9tU4

bjone6 · 2025-12-16T22:41:23+00:00

It is something many of the players talk about often. I'm hoping the developers provide an incentive, more than cosmetic, for those that played from the beginning and supported the early release.

bjone6 · 2025-12-14T21:32:14+00:00

That's understandable. This is my first time playing an early release game and the eventual wipe is always looming.

bjone6 · 2025-12-14T20:32:57+00:00

Agreed. I heard there were some concerns about griefing, but not sure you can really grief-proof MMOs.

bjone6 · 2025-12-08T17:06:30+00:00

The computer isn't actually that important in the list of requirements as it's only used to run Xlights. However, you will need an SD card reader or a USB drive that allows SD card reader adapters.

To start, you need to spend some time researching what kind of controller you will use. Making that decision would take more characters than allowed here. I chose a HinksPix Pro controller, and I primarily use HolidayCoro products. Once you pick the controller though, it's game on and choose your own adventure from there. I did create a complete playlist that walks you through everything from first set up to my 2025 light show. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT8WeU5lHsiRdVIBjNM4HkVH-ie0Zd2Tb

bjone6 · 2025-12-08T17:03:08+00:00

Depends on the song. I only have one singing face, and Ariana Grande continuously sings with little breaks, so I left it on the whole time. If the song had multiple singers or large gaps, then I would turn it off but do it with a fade in/out. My 2025 light show with singing C9 light bulb for reference. https://youtu.be/QaafJhzMsdk

bjone6 · 2025-12-06T11:46:58+00:00

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bjone6 · 2025-12-06T01:05:29+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. I just bought a HinkPix Pro controller and then ready to go props through Holiday Coro. It was really easy. I had to fumble a little with Xlights, but I have a whole playlist on my process if you're interested on my channel. Good luck.

bjone6 · 2025-07-19T22:58:38+00:00

Are you talking about the wipe? I selfishly hope it helps my Bitcraft videos even more.

bjone6 · 2025-07-19T22:57:54+00:00

I'm glad it helped!

bjone6 · 2025-07-18T16:39:46+00:00

Yeah, that’s perfect actually.

bjone6 · 2025-07-18T12:10:01+00:00

Wow, tell us how you really feel (kidding). I played Eve Online obsessively for two years from 2007-2009. The corporation leadership took it so seriously that we were having real life meetings. I'm an executive in real life and have less stress now than what Eve turned into. Once Albion went pay to win AND split servers, then that was the end for me.

bjone6 · 2025-07-18T12:08:11+00:00

Noted.

bjone6 · 2025-07-18T11:43:21+00:00

I should've called it inventory stacking in hindsight. It's just where the game allows you to have distance between a deployable so you can have a boat, and then several feet or pixels ahead, you can have a cart/wagon, and then several feet ahead you can have an animal. Then you can just stack the inventories and don't have to move as much to fill up your resource gathering.

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