The very first video I ever posted was about putting multicolored LEDs on my house so we could have all kinds of different colors and different effects for every holiday. They’ve been working great for over 2 years.
My goal with this video, and a few more that will follow, is to make it as easy as possible for anyone to get into DIY Christmas lights.
Here’s a whole playlist of LED “How-to” Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL02pNmOcO9lmMIQXaxv0_3oXM_l-yb-8
All the stuff I use is in my Amazon shopping page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drzzs
The Dig-Uno (best LED controller ever) and the mounting track I designed is available here: https://drzzs.com/shop/
Links: Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/shop/drzzs?listId=34U74MSXBDRN1 5v ws2812
Strips: https://amzn.to/2MwXG1P 5v ws2812
Strips Waterproof: https://amzn.to/35hTQS1 5v ws2813
Strips Waterproof: (backup data channel) https://amzn.to/2B5TQHG
12v ws2815 strips: https://amzn.to/2MF66o2
5v or 12v ws2811 strings: https://amzn.to/35rRrFi
NodeMCU: https://amzn.to/35oGc0a
Aluminum Channel (50cm): https://amzn.to/2ILM2PE
LED strip clips: https://amzn.to/2BiQP6Q 22 awg wire (10m): https://amzn.to/2B6SqfS
T quick splice connectors: https://amzn.to/35IGS0r
Bare Metal Power Supplies: https://amzn.to/2MC8EmL
Enclosed Power Supplies: https://amzn.to/2YLa5nm
Wall wart Power Supplies: https://amzn.to/2ETbVec
Barrel Adapter (5.5×2.1) Screw: https://amzn.to/2njMcWG
12v to 5v wired: https://amzn.to/2B5SJI0
12v to 5v Screws: https://amzn.to/2OFgoa9
Jumper Wires: https://amzn.to/2YLM2EV
Aliexpress – 5v Strips: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/Kceu4gks
12v Strings: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/pyashnIC
12v ws2815 strips: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/D1inmwpE
5v ws2811 strings: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2cG5MhrK
NodeMCU: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/pI2wgExm
Aluminum Channel (50cm): http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/sHXT8lzI
22 awg wire (10m): http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/5pF6A6cg
T quick splice connectors: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/rBAUS9oM
Bare Metal Power Supplies: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/DVyBTarA
Enclosed Power Supplies: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/FTyEPUzi
Barrel Adapter (5.5×2.1) Button: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/qiOWux7w
Barrel Adapter (5.5×2.1) Screw: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/obHLvgne
12v to 5v wired: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/4oWYDDGy
or 12v to 5v w/ USB connector: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/M0WA4lcM
Jumper Wires: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/buqEtUlE
Ikea Cable Management: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/rabalder-cable-organizer-white-20281419/
Thin-walled PVC: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Charlotte-Pipe-3-4-in-x-10-ft-200-SDR-21-PVC-Pipe/3133103
WLED: https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/releases
ESPhomeFlasher: https://github.com/esphome/esphome-flasher/releases J-channel
Hole Jig: https://github.com/Snipercaine/Holiday-LED-files/tree/master/stl
1 Comment.
I’m a newbie and want to put holiday lights on my house. I be using around 630 12 pixel string lights (the ones you recommended on Amazon) in J channel. I’m trying to determine the number of DIGI controllers to use. I understood a controller can go as far as 1200 pixels and with WLED you break them into zones and identify the light on each universe. I can get the wiring from the soffit into the attic and can hook them all up as a single string and also inject power as needed. I also need to know what size power supply is needed and the number of power injection points. I have been told that 12 v may go as far as 150 pixels so I am thinking I need 5 injections on power. Power on both ends and 3 in the string at some point. I am thinking a 80a power supply to run the 12v side side of the DIGI with a separate 5v power supply for the CPU. I’d also like a way to shut off the power to the lights when not in use and think I can switch the 80a power supply to handle that leaving the 5v running on the CPU. Any help would be appreciated.