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Hardware => Lynx Smart String => Topic started by: taybrynn on March 24, 2011,
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There's nothing like detailed pics - Thanks!
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Great pictures thanks!
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Cool - thanks for the pics! Looks like the SS nodes are set up to be panel mounted. Is there any info on the hole diameter / panel thickness they need? That would basically be the width and diameter of the small indent - as identified in the photo:
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thanks for Great Photos , did you order them first week ? <pop..
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Order placed Mar 3rd
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Thanks for the date I place my order on the 4th ;D ;D have to see if they come this week or next <pop..
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Mine arrived today also, 6 strings of 128 nodes each, 1 roll wire and 10 connectors. Can't wait now to get SSC's and hub to try them out.
RickeyS
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Great Pics!
Thanks.
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Nice Pics
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Awsome for you to post the pics. THANKS!
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My smart strings haven't arrived yet but my shipment from CDI showed up today :)
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Nice close up pictures.
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I recieved all mine but the ridge strip.
The only thing I see that I asked them to do and they did not was change the color order of the wire to make the modules and strings match. I will include a clear instruction on this in the manuals. It is the blue and green wire they do opposite on the modules as they do on the strings and flexable strips. I was trying to get them to make them the same to help simplify it for our users.
RJ
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Awesome picks! I love it!
;D
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Rcv'd partial order... the wire colors are as follows:
Flex strips: V+ = Rd ; DI = Bl ; Gnd = Gn
Rectangles: V+ = Rd ; DI = Gn ; Gnd = Bl
Squares: V+ = Rd ; Di = Gn ; Gnd = Bl
128 String with input side up the order of colors from left to right are Bl,Gn,Rd - which appears to be just opposite of the wiki doc.
Still awaiting the 50 node strings.
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Be sure to count your nodes. I ordered 9 100ct strings and 1 string had 99 and another only 86.
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Wow, that's a bit distressing. Sounds like quality control may be lacking given problems with 20% of your order.
I wonder how many other users have even bothered to count?
-Mike
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Made me go count mine:
ordered 6 strings of 128 nodes each:
Got:
1 string 118 nodes
1 string 120 nodes
1 string 121 nodes
1 string 130 nodes
2 string 128 nodes
So 23 nodes short, guess I'll send Ray a email and see what he says.
Thanks
Rick
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They probably go by length. not figuring in that the wires between could be a little longer or shorter between nodes. I have some 2801 strings each have 42 nodes. none of them are the same length. That is really sucky I have not ordered my SS yet.
Thanks for the heads up.
Rob
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Great pictures. Thanks. They tried to deliver my order on Friday, but I was not home. They will deliver on Monday, then we will see. I can't wait. <pop..
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I would say everyone should count their strings I will be. If they are not right do not approve payment until it is made right with you.
RJ
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I also counted my 5050 square rgb module string which was supposed to have 20 modules on it and it only had 19.
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correct me if am wrong, your paying by the node not length ?
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We are paying by the node.
I already put my shipment in the attic. I will get it down and count the nodes.
John
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I received my order last Friday and after reading this post I went through and counted my nodes. I had ordered 16 strings of the 70 node strings and with the exception of two strings everyone of mine were actually 74 nodes per string. I am not sure if this was because Ray asked me for an extra week and I gave it to him so I got extra nodes OR just got lucky instead of being shorted. I guess the good thing is that since there is a large amount of members here who may order from Ray we can use that as leverage to make sure everyones order is satisfactory. As RJ said, make sure you count your order when it comes in and don't mark the order complete until your satisfied.
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Jeff they are 50 and 75 count I do not think there were 70 count so you sure you are not short one node on each.
JJ will be counting ours tommorrow so it will be interesting to see where we come out. We counted the one I was testing with and it was 76 so it was over by one node.
RJ
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<fp. Sheesh you would have thought I would keep the information at hand... I did a recount and they are all 75 node except for 1 which is a 76 node. The better news is I am not gong to need all 75 nodes for my mega tree any way so I will have a few spares to work with. Thank you RJ for not only pointing out my error but doing the all the work to create the smart strings in the first place.
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I got my order today. On the surface, everything arrived - until I started counting the nodes. I will post the numbers latter when I finish counting but it is not good. However, I have a question. Is the best way to handle this to send a message to Ray Wu directly or open a dispute on AliExpress?
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I got my order today. On the surface, everything arrived - until I started counting the nodes. I will post the numbers latter when I finish counting but it is not good. However, I have a question. Is the best way to handle this to send a message to Ray Wu directly or open a dispute on AliExpress?
I would send Ray a message to give him the first chance to correct the problem.
Cheers
Rick R.
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I got my order today. On the surface, everything arrived - until I started counting the nodes. I will post the numbers latter when I finish counting but it is not good. However, I have a question. Is the best way to handle this to send a message to Ray Wu directly or open a dispute on AliExpress?
I would send Ray a message to give him the first chance to correct the problem.
Cheers
Rick R.
Jim I had a small issue and the email through Alibaba kept failing. Ray provided this email and he has been quick to respond. My issue was I bought some of the connectors and was suppose to get 20 male / 20 female.. ended up with 40 female hahah =).
He said he would take care of it and also hook me up with some more clips for my rigid strips.
alpha_bill@yahoo.cn
Hope that helps. I did put my order # in my email so he can track it.
-JS
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I have bad news and good news. The bad news is that among other things, I ordered 10 each of the 128 node strings. I got everything but here is what I actually got in the strings: 128 nodes = 1; 127 nodes = 3; 127 nodes with one of the nodes having no outside cover at all (bare parts) = 1; 122 nodes = 1; 119 nodes = 1; 116 nodes = 1; 100 nodes = 1; 93 nodes = 1. I just hope that what I got works. We shall see. The good news is that I just had a live chat with Ray Wu. It took some doing, but he agreed to send the missing nodes today. Again, we will see. ;)
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So 23 nodes short, guess I'll send Ray a email and see what he says.
This isn't all uncommon. I'd also highly recommend burning them in prior to the season starting - a good several days.
There are also reports of wiring being switched as it is soldered on (these are made by hand) and even in one case a report of different types of pixel chips on the same string.
Trust but verify. :)
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I think that is a great suggestion. All we need to do is hang in there until we can make the controllers and then have all sorts of blinky-flashy fun ;D
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All my 5050 modules had 20 per pack.
I also had only 127 in my 128 node smart string.
I already released payment, so I'll let that slide.
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More pictures of the Smart String Modules, Square and Rectangular, with measuring tape for sizing.
http://taybrynn.e-flatirons.com/tips/projects-and-howtos-menu/smart-string-modules-2011-close-ups
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Has anyone received their 50 ct strings yet?
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Just to let everyone know, I got my corrected SS order from Ray Wu today. I can't wait to try blinky-flashy <;d
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Has anyone received their 50 ct strings yet?
Nope,
I was the first one to order the 50ct strings and last Wednesday I got a DHL tracking number. Totally bogus since Ray told me yesterday he would try to send out the lights this Wednesday. I am not holding my breathe. He will also need to reset the payment count down timer
Cheers
Rick R.
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I got my package with the additional nodes to complete my order. I have released the payment to Ray, so he should have one less payment to "cry" about... now just waiting for the controllers and hub so I can test my nodes and hope they all light.
CharlesS.
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More pictures of the Smart String Modules, Square and Rectangular, with measuring tape for sizing.
http://taybrynn.e-flatirons.com/tips/projects-and-howtos-menu/smart-string-modules-2011-close-ups
Thank You!
Ron
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Has anyone received their 50 ct strings yet?
Nope,
I was the first one to order the 50ct strings and last Wednesday I got a DHL tracking number. Totally bogus since Ray told me yesterday he would try to send out the lights this Wednesday. I am not holding my breathe. He will also need to reset the payment count down timer
Cheers
Rick R.
Hmm not sure when you ordered them, but I ordered 4 50 strings of the SS nodes and already got all 4 (and all were 100% correct count). Ordered 3/18.
Hope that helps,
-JS
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Ray told me they were going to ship last thursday - not even a bogus tracking number thus far. Maybe, he is making sure that these strings are correctly assembled
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Hmm not sure when you ordered them, but I ordered 4 50 strings of the SS nodes and already got all 4 (and all were 100% correct count). Ordered 3/18.
Hope that helps,
-JS
Well thats annoying, I ordered mine March 1st
Cheers
Rick R.
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Hmm not sure when you ordered them, but I ordered 4 50 strings of the SS nodes and already got all 4 (and all were 100% correct count). Ordered 3/18.
Hope that helps,
-JS
Well thats annoying, I ordered mine March 1st
Cheers
Rick R.
Dang Rick how many did you order? Cant imagine why yours are not done yet unless you did such a big purchase that he is having issues with covering it until people clear their payments to him, like RJ mentioned in another thread.
I know I haven't released payment because he had to fix a small mess up on my order before I will.
BTW from those that ordered Im looking to do another order of some of the 5050 square or rectangular nodes and just want some feedback from those that have them. I am looking to putting a single unit (maybe 2 if needed) into each of my singing pumpkins for halloween, so I can make them sing with color. Anyone have a preference or which would be better for that type of set up. I forgot to order a couple test ones.
Thank you in advance,
-JS
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Hi batdive
I only ordered 300 nodes. My guess is they cut down 100ct strings for you to finish your order.
According to Ray they forgot to run the 50ct nodes since the major orders were the 100 and 75s
They were suppose to make the 50s last week but I have my doubts.
I am sure they will be made and shipped out but I am getting tried of waiting even though I have no way to use them at this time.
Cheers
Rick R.
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Still, it would be nice if Ray were more "up-front" about it all instead playing games with the fake tracking numbers.
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Unfortunantly, he really doesn't have many other options to keep the order open until he can get the parts.
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I was short 23 nodes (ordered 6 strings of 128), I had already released payment, but Ray came thru and sent me a 25 node string to make up for the shortage.
It seems that he is doing everything he can to keep up and try to make people happy.
RickeyS
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Hi batdive
I only ordered 300 nodes. My guess is they cut down 100ct strings for you to finish your order.
According to Ray they forgot to run the 50ct nodes since the major orders were the 100 and 75s
They were suppose to make the 50s last week but I have my doubts.
I am sure they will be made and shipped out but I am getting tried of waiting even though I have no way to use them at this time.
Cheers
Rick R.
Wow that is weird cause I only ordered 200 total. Not sure if they were cut down or not, but as long as they work. He appears to have come through on my order mishap and hopefully included extra clips for the rigid strips (as 2 per strip are not enough).
-JS
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Hi batdrive,
I think the part you are missing is I didn't order any other SS stuff besides the 6 x 50ct string nodes
If you order other items like rigid strip, flexible strip, square or rectangle or larger string nodes (75,100) then they wanted to send a complete order and not split it.
Still over all I think it will get better over time
Cheers
Rick R.
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Nothing new on my order as of yet. Placed on the 8th still just the "Place Holder" tacking number.
I have 8 days left on the clock to open a dispute.
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Nothing new on my order as of yet. Placed on the 8th still just the "Place Holder" tacking number.
I have 8 days left on the clock to open a dispute.
I would tell Ray today, to extend the timer or tell him its going to dispute
Rick R.
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Nothing new on my order as of yet. Placed on the 8th still just the "Place Holder" tacking number.
I have 8 days left on the clock to open a dispute.
I'm in the same boat. I placed my order on March 5th and it still hasn't shipped. I have talked to Ray on the chat box twice and both times, "I will ship it tomorrow". The latest from him is that it will ship tonight. We'll see. I'm not worried though, they'll come when they come. I'm at least hoping his quality control has gone up so when it does come it will all be right. ;D
Kyle
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I ordered 16 of the 50 ct stings on march 7th, had to extend more than 2 times,. Ray gave me a bogus tracking number then 2 days later gave me a good DHL tracking number on friday, and yesterday they show they are sitting in Seattle awaiting delivery. Was hoping they would arrive today sometime.
Sorry Rick.
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I just received my order that was placed on March 1.
Once Ray shipped it the total shipping time was 3 days including the weekend; that was fast!!!
Counted nodes only missing 4, but one string was a 4-wire, not a 3-wire pixel string. I am also missing 5 male plugs and 1 female plug. This is not too bad - I guess. All of the other items I ordered are correct.
I contacted Ray and he got back to me within hours. He offered me the option to resend or refund - I chose to resend the missing/correct items.
He was very upfront with me after I asked him about the delay.
Pete
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I just chatted with Ray. He said he is shipping my order right now, and I should have a tracking number in a couple hours. :D
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I ordered 12 set of 50ct March 1st - Ray told me a couple of weeks ago that it would ship that Thursday - still nothing - not even bogus number. I gave him a very generous extend time which may have made things worse - he is probably filling orders with shortest extend times first.
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I don't think he is doing that - although if you have multiple orders, he will combine them to save shipping...
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For my order, the tracking number was never valid. The reference number was. I had to go to the UPS site and enter it manually, but it worked.
My took a couple days (in china?) for initial shipping leg, non trackable. Then the last 3 days were trackable, using reference #, not the tracking#.
My tracking# was a number on the box, which didn't have anything to do with the actual online shipment tracking.
In fact, my order was for DHL and it never shipped DHL at all.
But in the end, I got it and all was basically fine.
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I have had five order with him. Only one was given a bogus ship number (the order for the smallest amt of $). The rest and much more expensive orders got valid tracking numbers when they shipped. (one has yet to ship - the 50ct strings) They were all thru DHL and I was able to track them by entering the tracking code into DHL's website. Once the leave Hong Kong, there were no more updates UNTIl they rached my door. All were delivered in about 3 days from leaving Hong Kong. I want to order some more but am waiting to see the quality of the 50ct strings first.
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i just got my DHL # today, we'll see
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My wife tells me that my 50 ct strings arrived today. Will check on the quality when I get home from work.
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Wow, flying without stealth on ?
No, your supposed to tell her its a secret gift for her ... and just to put the box in your office where you can handle it. ;D
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Wow, flying without stealth on ?
No, your supposed to tell her its a secret gift for her ... and just to put the box in your office where you can handle it. ;D
I got to say, that was pretty funny.
Now, since now she knows it wasn't for her you might need to make a trip to the local jewelry store so she doesn't think that ALLl the money is going to Christmas lights.
Rich
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Well I did mess up and say " Wow 551.00 fit in that small box" She said I didnt know what it cost.. <fp.
Anyway, I looked my order over, and I think Ray Wu's company is getting better on their quality control. Out of 16 strings, 13 had all 50 nodes, 2 had 51 and 1 had 52. The sealant was excellent work, not too little and if anything a little too much. I did have one node that was on the bottom of the box that had a small discoloration from getting cracked, but the extra's made up for it. Im very impressed with the purchase I made.
Freebird
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I did chat with Ray Wu today and he said my lights were boxed for dhl and he would send me the tracking number later.
I got the number a short time later and the number actually works. It has hong kong info and being sent to the Philadelphia area which is across the river from me. So this is good progress.
Cheers
Rick R.
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got the "testing" order in today..ordered on 3/31 and received a box of lights today 4/6. Of course the shipping still shows this table when I log into Alibaba?????
Date Location Status
03 Apr 2011 15:58 Cincinnati Hub - United States Of America With delivery courier
03 Apr 2011 15:57 Cincinnati Hub - United States Of America Arrived at DHL facility in Cincinnati Hub - United States Of America
03 Apr 2011 15:57 Cincinnati Hub - United States Of America Clearance processing complete at Cincinnati Hub - United States Of America
03 Apr 2011 15:57 Cincinnati Hub - United States Of America Processed at Location Cincinnati Hub - United States Of America
03 Apr 2011 08:42 Anchorage - United States Of America Delay in transport to Anchorage - United States Of America
03 Apr 2011 05:50 Departed from DHL facility in
03 Apr 2011 05:37 Processed at Location
02 Apr 2011 10:46 Arrived at DHL facility in
02 Apr 2011 09:45 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Departed from DHL facility in Hong Kong - Hong Kong
02 Apr 2011 09:30 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Processed at Location Hong Kong - Hong Kong
02 Apr 2011 04:45 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Shipment picked up
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Apparently it hasn't updated in several days for some reason. I shipped them via Fed EX as I live in a small town and DHL doesn't come here that often. The Fed Ex and UPS men know me personally and sometimes deliver my boxes to my work address. According to the box, they didn't ship Fed Ex, they shipped DHL and then got delivered by the USPS???? Got a slip in the mailbox to pick up a package...Not sure what/how they went thru shipping....maybe this order didn't take that long because it was a smaller order compared to others but hey...let the confusion begin to try and turn everything on!!! So far...everything looks ok as far as sealed/weatherproofed and the couple of strings I have checked have all the lights they are supposed to have. They still have to go thru the "QA" inspector that saw the bill tho!!! ;D Will try and put some pictues up later...hopefully everything going to work straight from the box....or I will have some explaining to do to the "boss" !!!!! Thanks to everyone that helped and added information with all these new items!! Let the 2011 season of losing hair begin!
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Nothing new on my order as of yet. Placed on the 8th still just the "Place Holder" tacking number.
I have 8 days left on the clock to open a dispute.
Received an E-Mail last night, my Delivery Date has been extended to the 24th.
Bill
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i placed my order march 27th
4 - 25 nodes
1 set metal squares
1 set plastic rectangles
got fake tracking number April 6
got real tracking number April 7
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Ray extended my delivery date too.
I don't mind having a later date as long as the counter doesn't run out of time.
I want to actually get my nodes and check them before payment is released.
I don't mind waiting a little longer, besides I don't have a way to test them right now anyways.
Brian
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Ray asked for an extension on my order also then gave a wrong tracking number - after ? order received correct number that only worked on DHL site. Order received the other day 16 strings of 75 nodes - Like a kid in a candy store all I did was count the strings everything looked good then accepted/released payment to Ray. Did not count all the nodes. Now after reading of others problem with order from others went and counted nodes the total is as follows:
Strings Nodes
5 75
4 76
2 74
2 78
1 73
1 69
1 83
If my count is right ended up with 8 spares but will have to splice strings to make the order right.
I have placed other orders with Ray and have not had problems with products but have had problems with tracking numbers.
All in all Ray seems to try and get things right and make sure your order is correct but he may be a bit overloaded with everything being ordered and shipped right now.
The above was just my venture into ordering SS from Ray and although I was disappointed with having to modify the strings I have not made a claim / complaint about the order - May have felt different if node count would have been way short ....
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:D My order got into LA,CA this morning at 5:00 AM PDT ;D maybe today or tomorrow I will have my order to check them out <;d
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I rcv'd my 50ct strigns today. The counts were all correct however three of the strings have problems. On one the red led in one of the nodes is completely dead. Another string has a node right in the middle which is intermittent. If you press on its sides it will make connection but after releasing goes back out (along with the remaining nodes on the string).
On another string one of the nodes has an odd color so that white is noticeably different than the other nodes.
I emailed Ray, and have no doubt that he will make things right.
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I don't know how to test my nodes and we won't have controllers and hubs for a few months. When I am finally able to test them, I won't have any recourse because I have already released payment.
I hope they all work.
John
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That's why I bought the little TH2010-X controller from Ray (~$18) . It has several codes (A8-B4) which are straight colors. I have alligator clips so I can quickly connect the strings and dial thru the primary colors to test the leds. It also has a provision for setting the node count so by hitting the '-' and '+' I can quickly count my nodes. We will probably use it at Christmas for some indoor decorations and use its automatic sequencing feature.
Of course there is nothing that says when I get the strings up that one of the nodes won't fail so I ordered an extra string or two to give me some spare nodes.
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Thats the problem almost everyone has right now. I released my payment already.
For those who have not yet ordered, this is a must if you want to test your lights
before the SS hubs and controllers go out.
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/439573935-TH2010-series-LED-pixel-remote-controller-support-TM1803-TM1804-TM1809-TM1812IC-wholesalers.html
And look at this, a little 9 amp 12v power supply for testing SS stuff with:
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/431656255-12V-9A-108W-power-adaptor-table-on-type-100-240VAC-input-CE-UL-approved--wholesalers.html
Or this little 6 amp 12v unit for $6
http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/701799/209855560-342762903/12V-6A-72W-power-adaptor-table-on-type-100-240VAC-input-CE-UL-approved-.html
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got online with Ray(someone?) and asked if I could order a tester for the stringts and wait until receiving it with a 1-2 day testing period before releasing any money for the already received lights...Ray or whomever was typing didn't have any problem with it. Now at least I can make sure everything works before paying. I have no problem with anything that was received so far..everything was exact and even got 1 extra node!
1. little bit of everything that came in the box
2.close up of nodes
3. hard to see but the glob is silicon that didn't get put inbetween the wiring on the bottom (and yep, it is fresh...very stinky!)
4. very little sealant inbetween the wires. It's there, but not sure if enough to waterproof? (testing will begin shortly)
5. appear to be sealed completely (very thin layer of sealant but it's there) all wiring appears to be correct
All in all, so far, so good..will be able to tell more once I am able to turn everything on and test each node/color/etc
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Got my SS today. It does look like Ray stepped up his quality some.
Order was placed on 3/2
10 strings 75 nodes – all of them had exactly 75 on them. One node has the red not working.
(the only problem with my order)
8 Rigid strips – all work well and package well
20 connecter sets – got correct count of male and female.
55 flex strips – only tested 18 so for – no problem found yet.
(they take some time to unroll and test)
I also received the tester listed above. Works great when you understand how to use it. I am happy I got it. Makes it easy to test these and I see a lot of uses for it with trouble shooting in the field latter.
The weather proofing on my 75 node SS is probably OK, but I will probably add more to them anyway.
Biggest complaint is that he could fit all that in such a small box. Wish he would have made it 2 boxes and filled it with newspaper or something. So at least I would have felt like I got something for all my money. :D
All and all, it took some time to get here, but now I am very happy with what I got.
Jeff
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Hi Folks,
I forgot to mention that yesterday I received my order.
Each set was exactly 50 nodes (which is good since I ordered 50 node strings)
I did notice on one set the node spacing was not prefect so keep an eye on that if your length is critical
Cheers
Rick R.
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I did notice on one set the node spacing was not prefect so keep an eye on that if your length is critical
i'm not being the grammer police, but i found that funny that perfect wasn't spelled correctly. :D
I guess i get amused easily
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I did notice on one set the node spacing was not prefect so keep an eye on that if your length is critical
i'm not being the grammer police, but i found that funny that perfect wasn't spelled correctly. :D
I guess i get amused easily
Yeah
Thanks Buddy
Rick R.
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my shipment is in the US! now just waiting for it to get here (hopefully tomorrow) : )
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Didn't you get the message. Someone filed a change of address form for that order and sent it to me. I really don't know how that could have hppened. ;D
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Any time now! :D
12 With delivery courier PITTSBURGH, PA - USA 10:41
11 Arrived at Delivery Facility in PITTSBURGH - USA PITTSBURGH, PA - USA 08:32
Sunday, April 10, 2011 Location Time
10 Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 22:45
9 Processed at CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 16:35
8 Clearance processing complete at CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 11:22
7 Arrived at Sort Facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 11:22
6 Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 02:16
5 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 02:01
Friday, April 08, 2011 Location Time
4 Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 17:41
3 Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 17:14
2 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 16:33
1 Shipment picked up HONG KONG - HONG KONG 01:26
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mine just arrived :) and exactly the correct counts of each item.
i did notice on the metal squares, when they applied the clear waterproofing layer, they must have layed them down on a table, because it pulled off some of the paint when they picked it up, not a big deal to remove. (just pulls off)
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Does someone have to be home to sign for a DHL delivery from Ray? I ordered on Sunday and already got a tracking number
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Location Time
4 Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 10:48
3 Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 09:53
2 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 09:47
1 Shipment picked up HONG KONG - HONG KONG 01:18
If someone has to be home I will have to figure something out for the delivery day.
Ron
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I've had to sign for all three of my shipments - not sure if they would have left them anyway - probably not!
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They had me sign for mine. But I talked to DHL before it was delivered, and they said I could leave a signed note on the door if I wasn't going to be home. You could probably just call there customer service and ask if that would work.
Kyle
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Yes, just called DHL and they said a hand written note with the tracking number on it will allow the driver to leave the package. Thanks....
Ron
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I didn't sign for mine and they left it.
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Placed my order on March 5 and got a email that it was shipped on March 31. Emailed Ray about where is my order after seeing everyone else get their orders. Got a email back saying my order would be shipped in 2 days and he would do better next time.
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I got an email my order shipped that I placed on Sunday 4-10-11. I Hope it is a valid one. When I track it with DHL it shows it is moving?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Location Time
6 Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 18:12
5 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 18:03
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Location Time
4 Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 10:48
3 Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 09:53
2 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 09:47
1 Shipment picked up HONG KONG - HONG KONG 01:18
This would not be a bogus notice I hope?
Ron
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yeah, you cant fake that, unless it's someone else's number? lol
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yeah, you cant fake that, unless it's someone else's number? lol
Actually, Ray pulled this one on me >:(.
He sent me a tracking number, and I tracked it all the way to seattle. It said that it was "with carrier for delivery". Around 5:00 I hadn't seen it yet, so I checked the DHL website again and this time it said, "please contact DHL". So I called, and they said that the sender had changed the destination of the package, and it was headed to Illinois <md...
This all happened last friday. Ray gave me another tracking number within an hour, and my package showed up monday afternoon (fast shipping!). Ray also threw a couple extra goodies in the box for my to play with, so it all worked out for me :D.
I've been playing with smart strings ever since!
Kyle ;D ;D
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I'm glad others are having success with their orders. I'm still waiting for a valid tracking number from Ray even after asking him several times what is happening. I placed the order end of Feb and had a shipping date of March 19. I haven't seen anything show up or my tracking numbers change. I got an extension on my shipment but that is all at this point. I have 7 days on timer; we'll see. On the plus side he is always very pleasant in his coorespondances.
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this may help, but it seems like once you talk to him and ask about the shipment, he usually responds and says it's shipped. then the following day, you get a tracking number, and it shows as shipping out the next day. it's worth a try
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as far as the smell of the smart strings, my power supply just came in, and stinks more :-\
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It is real. The driver called me on my cell. It will be waiting on me after work today. YEA!!!! Ordered Sunday and got them Thursday. WOW.... that is fast!
13 With delivery courier OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - USA 09:29
12 Arrived at Delivery Facility in OKLAHOMA CITY - USA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - USA 09:28
11 Transferred through COPPELL - USA COPPELL, TX - USA 07:17
10 Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 05:22
9 Processed at CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 04:34
8 Clearance processing complete at CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 01:47
7 Arrived at Sort Facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 01:47
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Location Time
6 Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 18:12
5 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 18:03
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Location Time
4 Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 10:48
3 Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 09:53
2 Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG HONG KONG - HONG KONG 09:47
1 Shipment picked up HONG KONG - HONG KONG 01:18
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wow, what a zig zag...
China
Ohio
Texas
Oklahoma
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My order came in and of course I was not here to receive it and found the tag on my door.
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My order came in and of course I was not here to receive it and found the on my back door because I left a signed note with the tracking number on it on the front door and said to put it on the back porch.
50 nodes, 20 square and 200 rectangle.
>.d9 <;d >.d9 <;d >.d9 <;d >.d9 <;d >.d9 <;d <;d >.d9 <;d ::)
Ron
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Got mine today!!
4 Flexible Strips
1 string of 50
10 strings of 128
4 strings of 129
1 string of 131
Of those most are sealed well except for the following:
1 uncoated node
About 70 nodes that are just barely poking thru at the edge of the chip or the top of the board.
(which is about 4% not perfect sealed rate)
I place my order on March 7.
Overall, I am pretty happy with my order.
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I also came home to a note on the door. Signed the note and have something to look forward to tomorrow.
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Ordered Mar 5, 2011. Website said shipped 3/13/11 but they did not actually ship until after I sent a message on 4/2/11. Order then shipped on 4/6/11 and a DHL tracking number was supplied but the web tracking information was never updated. Order was received on 4/13/11. Of the 16 strings ordered 15 had all 75 nodes, one had 68.
There are a large number of nodes that have exposed solder joints or components breaking through the surface. I counted approximately 90 nodes that were exposed, others were close to the surface but not counted. Average 6 per string, low of 3 high of 14.
I'm a little worried about the ability of these to withstand the weather.
I have a few days left before need to accept the shipment and commit the money, not sure what I should do.
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Up Date
after a signed note with the tracking number on it on the front door, receive my order on Monday :-)
tng5737 thanks for the this must have tool ;D
last Saturday I order and got this neat little controller from Ray on Wednesday.
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/365216351-TH2010-series-LED-pixel-remote-controller-support-TM1803-TM1804-TM1809-TM1812IC--wholesalers.html
out of 12 strings 128 nodes, One node has the red not working on another strings One node has the red & green not working and haft of the string not working right, on the third string haft of the string not working right .. hum :-) one the string has 129 node another has 130 node
also 2 set metal squares and 2 set plastic rectangles check out OK
I will say that the TH2010-controller is must have tool 8)
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Ordered Mar 5, 2011. Website said shipped 3/13/11 but they did not actually ship until after I sent a message on 4/2/11. Order then shipped on 4/6/11 and a DHL tracking number was supplied but the web tracking information was never updated. Order was received on 4/13/11. Of the 16 strings ordered 15 had all 75 nodes, one had 68.
There are a large number of nodes that have exposed solder joints or components breaking through the surface. I counted approximately 90 nodes that were exposed, others were close to the surface but not counted. Average 6 per string, low of 3 high of 14.
I'm a little worried about the ability of these to withstand the weather.
I have a few days left before need to accept the shipment and commit the money, not sure what I should do.
JMHO but I would return the strings I was unhappy with. You are paying for a product that you expect a certain level of quality on, if you are not getting that, then you have a right to return it. I'm sure Ray will make it right. Keep us posted.
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On the string which is only half working, chances are good that the first non-working node is bad. You could cut just after the bad node and re-test the remainder of the string. I'd talk to Ray first to see what he will do for you!