I personally am very happy to have found the recent posts.
I was about to order a fair amount of lights for this year.
Had my hopes set high for the newer clear flat node types.
Just watched a video showing them coming apart at the ends and letting water in, easily.
To me, its all about waterproofing.
I want this investment to last a long time.
I have 5 strands of, lets call it Gen 1 Smart Strings.
Did the dipping, still had issues, cut open and repaired multiple units.
Then liquid electrical taped all the ends, that wasn't fun and lost some brain cells there.
Now the second coat of liquid electrical tape is splitting off.
Happy, they have lasted fairly long all things considered, but man it takes work.
I see the video of the Technicolor node, and it looks much much better.
So i have decided to hold off, until I can get that node, don't care what chip as long as it works.
Also the rumor of a second supplier gives me hope of a price break next year.
Couple questions.
1. Will the Technicolor node also come in the 4 wire dumb string variety?
2. What is this Firepix? (Same as Technicolor?)