DIY Outdoor Trimlights

[mr2mike]

I think I'm too underpowered for the cold weather. Anything in the -20, range, the LED's flash on and off on initial start up for a minute. Then it warms up and works. Seems to be the Wifi card not liking the cold.
Options, run constant 5v to Wifi card via usb-c or increase the amperage with new power supply and a larger utility box to hold it all.
Damn, I thought I had a nice compact unit.

[SJW]

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I think I'm too underpowered for the cold weather. Anything in the -20, range, the LED's flash on and off on initial start up for a minute. Then it warms up and works. Seems to be the Wifi card not liking the cold.
Options, run constant 5v to Wifi card via usb-c or increase the amperage with new power supply and a larger utility box to hold it all.
Damn, I thought I had a nice compact unit.

Moarrrr powahhhhhhh.


Wire in a 12V incandescent light bulb to warm the box.

[arcticcat522]

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Wire in a 12V incandescent light bulb to warm the box.

That's what I was going to suggest to try first too

[ExtraSlow]

He's already short amperage.

[SJW]

Made a jig for drilling 2” spacing on j channel. Going to try on vinyl first. Then move to aluminum later.

[vengie]

Do you pronounce it aluminum, or aluminum?

[SJW]

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Do you pronounce it aluminum, or aluminum?

Yes

[ExtraSlow]

Aluminium

[mr2mike]

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Made a jig for drilling 2” spacing on j channel. Going to try on vinyl first. Then move to aluminum later.

Nice! That will work and the channel will slide easily against that plastic.

[TurboMedic]

Anyone with Gemstone lights that can maybe answer a question for me......

We have 2 devices controlling the lights, mine and my wifes phone. She can't see the zones I've made, or any of my custom patterns, she can only see the timer. This leads me to believe that that information is stored locally on the phone, not on the controller (and the timer is on the controller, because it obviously operates independently)

I just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong, so anyone else with them have the same behaviour?

Thanks

[schurchill39]

Yes that correct. When you download their pre-fabbed patterns it downloads to your phone so the same can be said about any customizations you do. My wife and I can see the timer but she doesn't have my favorites list or any of the tweaks I've made. We have just been using my phone any time we want to mix it up the colours or patterns for the kids

[TurboMedic]

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Yes that correct. When you download their pre-fabbed patterns it downloads to your phone so the same can be said about any customizations you do. My wife and I can see the timer but she doesn't have my favorites list or any of the tweaks I've made. We have just been using my phone any time we want to mix it up the colours or patterns for the kids

Thanks!

[SJW]

As an update to where I’m at I bought all the gear. I stepped down 12v to 3.3 for the controller board. Lights get 12v. Have 2” spacing. May go 3”. I’ll also update the controller to a better one once I’m done experimenting. Animations all work. It's all using the WLED app on the I-telephone. Probably install later summer as my money is going into a Suzuki Samurai project.

[phreezee]

I used Govee lights and undersill trim. $275 for the first level of the front of house.

[mr2mike]

Nice! Can't wait to see a night shot of it done.
Glad others are going the diy route.

[ExtraSlow]

Friends of mine started in this.



Apparently these ones

[SJW]

I started mine this weekend and tan into some problems. Ordered a quin led quad. Wil try again.