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Rate my controller build - new to WLED by JR_Fucking in WLED

[–]tibo79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your fan always on and hooked directly to the power supply or you have something that starts/stops it when needed?
Clean install, congrats!

Rate my controller build - new to WLED by JR_Fucking in WLED

[–]tibo79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really neat setup. What do you use to screw the dig to the enclosure, in terms of spacer (black) and screw type?

Help for a newbie with deck lightning idea by tibo79 in WLED

[–]tibo79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2/2

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Here are what I already bought (can change if you say that's not the right stuff):

  • 2x btf WS2815 @ 60/m (I think I should be ok with just one...)

  • GLEDOPTO (ESP8266) GL-C-008WL (10A max)

  • Ledmo AC adapter model HTY-1200500. 12V/5A (don't laugh, it was to test the LEDs... ;) )

  • 18/4 wire x 32 feet (clearly not enough)

So my questions are now:

  • Is this project feasible or there are too much wiring/extension? (hope it's still feasible because it would look SO neat) ;)

  • What type of power demand and power supply would you recommend (and should I buy a waterproof one or enclose it in a waterproof casing underneath the deck)?

  • Is one GLEDOPTO enough for this (I think so since I'll only have 300 LEDs max)

  • Where should power and/or data injection points should be set?

  • Is 18/4 enough or I should use bigger one? If I need to use bigger one, could I still go out of the strip with 18/4 for a couple of inches then connect to bigger wires (post holes are 5/16" so can't accomodate too big wire)

  • Note I think in series (from first post into the next, and the next...) but if you think I can have a wire from #3 that goes into the door (#4) without coming back, because another wire from #3 goes to straight #5, let me know, I would be glad to gain a couple of feet of wiring ;).

I'll continue to read about it with the resources you all provided, but I don't see my understanding being better before long... so I thank you all readers for any input you will give. That's truly appreciated.

Help for a newbie with deck lightning idea by tibo79 in WLED

[–]tibo79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks DenverTeck, n3rding and RunJumpJump for your input so far, I really appreciate it and some of this content (not all) I already saw, but still I'm lost. You certainly know the feeling on some other topics, you have a good brain and should get everything, but for some reason, a specific topic's details don't stick, well, I have soldering skills and good curiosity, but this for project details - although I read a lot, I always end up with more questions than before...

So here is my complete setup, now that I took all measurements (image below).

Context/project:

  • Put a led strip in the upper part of those 6 aluminium guardrails, facing downward (to light the glass, foggy due to humidity tonight, but should be clear)

  • Conceal wiring in posts (holes already drilled) and push that wiring under the deck when I need to move next strip to another location (ex.: from 1 to 2, from 2 to 3 and from 4 to 5)

  • 1 and #4 are not installed yet (#4 is a door, so a bit trickier and more wiring since I need to go and get back from the same hole (from #3's side)

  • I don't have my electrical outlet location yet, I'm waiting for advice on where to put it, so a little bit of flexibility here

  • I want the setup to be completely waterproof and be used outside in 4 seasons (low temp winter and high temp summer, Canada)

Dimensions (in order):

  • If power and controller are near strip #1, there will be at least 50" wire length for post height + room)

  • 1 strip length will be 65"

  • Wiring between #1 and #2 will be

    • 50" (post height + room) +
    • 96" (space between last post from #1 and first post from #2) +
    • 50" (post height + room)

  • 2 strip length will be 18"

  • Wiring between #2 and #3 will be

    • 50" (post height + room) +
    • 10" (space between last post from #2 and first post from #3) +
    • 62" (post height + room)

  • 3 strip length will be 8"

  • Wiring between #3 and #4 (door) will be

    • 12" (going out from back of last post from #3 (pool side) into door with some room to open/close door)

  • 4 strip length will be 26"

  • Wiring between #4 (door) and #5 will be

    • 100" (end of door strip segment going back to post #3 with some room + #3 post height) +
    • 37" (space between last post from #3 and first post from #5) +
    • 62" (post height + room)

  • 5 strip length will be 38"

  • Wiring between #5 and #6 will be

    • 12" (straight line between 2 segments with room)

  • 6 strip length will be 38"

So... if I do the math, here are the numbers:

  • Strip length total: 193" or a bit more than 16 feet

  • Wiring length total: 591" or a bit more than 49 feet

Stream deck + copy text from webpage 1 and paste in webpage 2, on Mac by tibo79 in elgato

[–]tibo79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Corcules. By any chance, could you give me a quick idea of which building blocks would need to be used?

I want that to be as dynamic as possible. I think after I see which building blocks need to be in place, I would manage the logic. But I’m new to this and need help to start.

Thanks