[TriEmbed] My quarantine projects - Synchronized light display and more

[Kevin McClaning]

Wow! That's amazing!
K

On 1/3/21 3:03 PM, Rodney Radford via TriEmbed wrote:
> I have been working from home since mid March, and expect that to 
> continue for a while longer. This gives me a bit more free time, so I 
> have picked up a few fun projects.
>
> Over the past few months I have been working on building a 
> synchronized light display. I am using the open source software 
> xLights to create the animation and then using networked Falcon pixel 
> controller boards in the yard for controlling the lights.
>
> Here are two videos of the work:
>
> My 2020 Christmas show (runs about 45 mins):
>
> Christmas 2020 Complete show on Vimeo <https://vimeo.com/496566030>
>
> Behind the scenes showing how it is all connected together:
>
> 2020 Christmas behind the scenes on Vimeo <https://vimeo.com/496622946>
>
> I have a Facebook page for the lights with a bit more info on it, and 
> you can follow it to see what is coming next year and when it will be 
> available.
>
> Lights Over Archer Lodge | Facebook 
> <https://www.facebook.com/lightsoverarcherlodge>
>
> I have also been collecting and restoring old computers, adding an 
> IMSAI, TRS Model 2 and 4p (already had a 1 and 3), Kaypro 10 (one of 
> the first luggables with a hard drive), a Pet 2001, and a couple Elf 
> 1802 and Z80 boards.
>
> With the Pet 2001, I completed the holy trilogy of the TRS Model 1, 
> Pet 2001, and Apple 2 (although mine is the 2e).
>
> And also put together a hydroponics system for herbs over the summer, 
> and hoping to instrument it a bit this year for better tracking of 
> temperature, flow control, and other parameters.
>
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