If you have one, a miter saw with a fine tooth blade does a great job cutting the permatrack. A lot quicker and easier, with a cleaner and straighter cut.
Wish I seen these before I did my own. I ran just some basic waterproof strip lights which works great but it's more plain and boring compared to this. I'll for sure install this on a new house build whenever that is.
So I wanna do my roof line. But then I want to do around my windows can I split the data off of the main line at each window. Or do I need to run separate sets of wire for each window? That’s what’s confusing me.
The data wire must run sequencially and can't be split in a "wye". You could run the datawire to the windows and then back up to the main line to carry on. You would have to set the windows up as segments. Not sure how well this would work, depending on the effects you plan to run? Sorry I can't be more help!
Love your set up and want to do the same around my garage. The only issue I have is our home owners association will allow permanent lights on the soffits but not anywhere else. Are the permatrack easy to remove after the season or do you recommend a better solution for that?
They would be relatively easy to remove. However it might be even easier if you were to mount them on something the full length of each garage door side?
The lights have a fairly small wire (I'm guessing 18 or 20 AWG). However, the fuse is the total current through the board so this is shared among 5 wires. No single wire carries more than about 4 amps.
@@AnotherNerdyCanuck The PSU has internal fusing to protect the line from PSU to the controller. The controller has its own limitations which is why it's noted not to exceed a certain fuse size (10A for 1oz copper and 15A for 2oz copper), but the fuse used is to protect what's downstream of it from burning up. You expect no more than 4A per wire, so maybe use a 5A fuse to ensure a short doesn't burn up your 18-20 AWG wire first.
I agree. That is why I am upgrading the controller to a Dig Quad. It has 5 separate 5A fuses right on the controller. I will be swapping it shortly (it just arrived) and will post a video of the upgrade soon. Thanks for your comments!
@@AnotherNerdyCanuck No problem! I'm just concerned that you may have a hazard on your hands until resolved. For your setup, max power through one uno combines amperage beyond its rated max. Reducing the fuse to 15A will protect the uno better, but you still have one major issue remaining. Splitting after the uno still doesn't protect the 18-20 AWG wire that will burn up before the fuse does, if ever shorted. Your distribution of power (~4A each) should be done via a fuse block (like on a quad), so that the wires of each section are protected. You'd also have to consider wire gauging to account for expected max current at different points of your system. Until your quad is put in, you may want to drop your fuse down to account for your smallest wire and software limit brightness to avoid failures/fire.
Appreciate your concern!! I only had the 25A fuse in for testing, and immediately replaced it with a 15A, so the board is protected. Dig Quad install will be tonight or tomorrow! Thanks, again!
Information at 0:57 & 3:26 is very useful. Good video. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Definitely looking forward to your next video with the Quad.
I have the Quad installed. Just trying to find some time to get the video out!
Thanks for watching!
@@AnotherNerdyCanuck Great!
Brilliant. Enjoyed this immensely
Thanks for watching!
If you have one, a miter saw with a fine tooth blade does a great job cutting the permatrack. A lot quicker and easier, with a cleaner and straighter cut.
That sounds like it would have worked great! Thanks for the tip!
Wish I seen these before I did my own. I ran just some basic waterproof strip lights which works great but it's more plain and boring compared to this. I'll for sure install this on a new house build whenever that is.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks!!!! Good video!!!
Glad you liked it!
Excellent setup and very informative.
Thanks for watching!
great video! In the process of testing out an ESP32 wiring up some lights. Hopefully it doesnt snow too bad before I get them up! I'm in Ontario.
Best of luck! Thanks for watching!
So I wanna do my roof line. But then I want to do around my windows can I split the data off of the main line at each window. Or do I need to run separate sets of wire for each window? That’s what’s confusing me.
The data wire must run sequencially and can't be split in a "wye". You could run the datawire to the windows and then back up to the main line to carry on. You would have to set the windows up as segments. Not sure how well this would work, depending on the effects you plan to run?
Sorry I can't be more help!
Have you gotten your quad in yet? I'm ready for pt3 mine will be here Friday really want to see the wiring in detail
Yes! The quad is installed! Just super busy at work and trying to find time to get the video up. Hopefully before Friday! 😁👍
Love your set up and want to do the same around my garage. The only issue I have is our home owners association will allow permanent lights on the soffits but not anywhere else. Are the permatrack easy to remove after the season or do you recommend a better solution for that?
They would be relatively easy to remove. However it might be even easier if you were to mount them on something the full length of each garage door side?
Would love to know what WLED effect/setting you're using at 15:15 and 16:00 in your video. If you have any presets to share, that would be great.
15:15 is BPM. I can't remember what the other one was called...sorry! Thanks for watching!
0.16$/kWh - we can only dream of that in europe. It's currently about 0.60$/kWh in Germany. ô.Ô
Wow! That is so much! (although still not bad for lights?) 🤷
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for all the info, you motivated me to do my install, you guys don't have wago connectors in CA? I find them to be more secure
Yes, and I have some! If I wasn't upgrading to a Dig-Quad, I would replace the wire nuts! Thanks for the suggestion!
@Another Nerdy Canuck also is your power supply plugged to a 110v outlet? Do you have a link to the power adapter
Yes. The power supply is linking in the first part video. Cheers!
@Another Nerdy Canuck I ordered that power supply but in the description says it doesn't include the plug, did yours come with one?
No, I just used a spare cord I had lying around.
Permanent Pride lights. Ftfy.
Never even thought of that....🤔
What effect are you using at the 14:55 mark?
That effect is called BPM. Definitely one of my favorites!
Thanks for watching!
How far apart is each pixel on the track?
Each hole is 2 inches (~5 cm) apart.
Do you have the link for the track?
Also the website to purchase this controller is in china or here in the USA?
www.permatrack.us/shop/permatrack/
There is both a US site and one in China. When I have ordered, the US site was out of stock, so I ordered from China.
Sounds like your fuse is too large. What gauge wiring are the lights?
The lights have a fairly small wire (I'm guessing 18 or 20 AWG). However, the fuse is the total current through the board so this is shared among 5 wires. No single wire carries more than about 4 amps.
@@AnotherNerdyCanuck The PSU has internal fusing to protect the line from PSU to the controller. The controller has its own limitations which is why it's noted not to exceed a certain fuse size (10A for 1oz copper and 15A for 2oz copper), but the fuse used is to protect what's downstream of it from burning up. You expect no more than 4A per wire, so maybe use a 5A fuse to ensure a short doesn't burn up your 18-20 AWG wire first.
I agree. That is why I am upgrading the controller to a Dig Quad. It has 5 separate 5A fuses right on the controller. I will be swapping it shortly (it just arrived) and will post a video of the upgrade soon.
Thanks for your comments!
@@AnotherNerdyCanuck No problem! I'm just concerned that you may have a hazard on your hands until resolved.
For your setup, max power through one uno combines amperage beyond its rated max. Reducing the fuse to 15A will protect the uno better, but you still have one major issue remaining. Splitting after the uno still doesn't protect the 18-20 AWG wire that will burn up before the fuse does, if ever shorted. Your distribution of power (~4A each) should be done via a fuse block (like on a quad), so that the wires of each section are protected. You'd also have to consider wire gauging to account for expected max current at different points of your system.
Until your quad is put in, you may want to drop your fuse down to account for your smallest wire and software limit brightness to avoid failures/fire.
Appreciate your concern!!
I only had the 25A fuse in for testing, and immediately replaced it with a 15A, so the board is protected.
Dig Quad install will be tonight or tomorrow! Thanks, again!
great video, keep up the awesome, and informative work.
Thanks, will do!