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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #180 on: January 10, 2011, »
Sorry, what I meant is that in future Smart String co-ops, the light strings won't be included in the co-op, and we would be responsible for getting them ourselves? Or would that not be possible because of certification/whatever to import them?
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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #181 on: January 10, 2011, »
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Sorry, what I meant is that in future Smart String co-ops, the light strings won't be included in the co-op, and we would be responsible for getting them ourselves? Or would that not be possible because of certification/whatever to import them?

RJ will be running a coop for the light strings.

I think what RJ met is, Coops are done by member demand. Since we are not a store we just don't provide a product for you to buy. When there is a high demand for something then a coop is talked about and then possible one is open. Like we know there is a demand for LEs and we believe a demand for SS. There is no real demand for a freestyle so one is not offered. There is some demand for SSR4s but we also need more coop managers willing to run it along with being approved my the administrators. hope that makes sense

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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #182 on: January 10, 2011, »
I can't wait! I will need at least 2540 nodes.
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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #183 on: January 10, 2011, »
RJ,

Will a version 1 dongle support the pixel net for the smartstring or will it need to be the Version 2 dongle?

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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #184 on: January 10, 2011, »
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RJ,

Will a version 1 dongle support the pixel net for the smartstring or will it need to be the Version 2 dongle?

Thanks,
Dan

Either one works fine for up to 4096 channels.

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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #185 on: January 10, 2011, »
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RJ,

Will a version 1 dongle support the pixel net for the smartstring or will it need to be the Version 2 dongle?

Thanks,
Dan

With a firmware update it will work just fine.

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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #186 on: January 10, 2011, »
Forgive me if this has been asked and answered already, and I'm probably posting this in the wrong place anyway, so I apologise in advance. Does anyone know if there is likely to be a co-op of everything needed for a smart string ie. the smart string controller, hub and smart strings themselves, all in one cop-op?
I see there is co-op just started for kits for the controller and hubs but it doesn't include strings. I only ask cause the $US56  to send to me converts to about $75  of our dollars and if I have to get the smart strings themselves in a seperate package in a different co-op and pay another $50 to $75 that could get kinda expensive. I know this hobby isn't cheap, but I am  ;) 
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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #187 on: January 10, 2011, »
No the strings will be in a seperate coop. One person could not handle every coop. You also would not be able to get much in one box of controllers and strings together.

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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #188 on: January 10, 2011, »
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Sorry, what I meant is that in future Smart String co-ops, the light strings won't be included in the co-op, and we would be responsible for getting them ourselves? Or would that not be possible because of certification/whatever to import them?

for small personal orders then this shouldnt be an issue, its only when the order is large and then you have to declare is when you could come under the spotlight.
If i remember in a previous post RJ did say that these would also be available outside a group buy and I will let RJ let you guys know where to get them from when he is ready

On a side note Ive noticed that there are a few different modules and the rigid strip also available from this supplier that will also work with RJs controllers (assuming he is using the same chip as the strings) , I havent yet seen the 5 metre roll of flexible strip but im sure that will come soon as well.

So looks like more than just the strings will be available for you guys to go RGB crazy which will cover all aspects of your display.
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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #189 on: January 11, 2011, »
I would like 256 nodes to play around with.

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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #190 on: January 11, 2011, »
I think I settled on getting 1620, depending on the lengths available.

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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #191 on: January 12, 2011, »
I'll be looking at at least 2700.

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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #192 on: January 12, 2011, »
Hopefully around 400-500 nodes.


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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #193 on: January 12, 2011, »
So do we have to have these particular nodes or can any RGB color changing light strand (with modification of course) work?
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Re: Smart String Coop
« Reply #194 on: January 12, 2011, »
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So do we have to have these particular nodes or can any RGB color changing light strand (with modification of course) work?
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For proper operation the Smart String controllers must only be used with the smart strings and other node devices that will be offered in the Co-Op.

Bill