As I am new to the Blinky-Flashey world, a check on my understanding would help me. ANY comments would be great.
I start by getting the EtherDongle PCB from RJ, and all the parts from Mouser then solder it all up. I need the EtherDongle so I can run up to 2048 channels of DMX at first, then up to 16384 channels of PixelNet (after the wife allows me to buy the Smart Strings),
I get a Lynx Express (again, PCB from RJ and the parts from mouser) for every 16 channels I wish to control with DMX (up to 128 Lynx Expresses from the one Dongle).
Connect the computer, Dongle, and Express with Cat5.
I control the show with Vixen.