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Hardware => Lynx Smart String => Topic started by: grumpy2076 on August 15, 2014,

Title: How far dose the controller have to be from the string??????????
Post by: grumpy2076 on August 15, 2014,

I am working with smart string for the first time this year and would like to know dose the controller have to be close to the first bulb or can it be say three feet from it????????? <rtt..


                Smart String             Controller                                                           Hub
    ------!--------!---------!---------!--{==}------------------------------------------------[------]

                                                          OR 
                Smart String                                                                                                          Controller                 Hub
    ------!--------!---------!---------!----------------------------------------------------------------------------{==}---------------[-----]

Title: Re: How far dose the controller have to be from the string??????????
Post by: chrisatpsu on August 15, 2014,

                Smart String             Controller                                                           Hub
    ------!--------!---------!---------!-***-{==}------------------------------------------------[------]
                                                 

***  keep under 5-6ft  (Your mileage may vary)

Title: Re: How far dose the controller have to be from the string??????????
Post by: loveroflife96 on August 15, 2014,

Keep your first node as close as you can to your controller.  Optimal distance is 18" or less if you're running the full 128 nodes.  Distance from the controller to the HUB can be 100'. 

Title: How far dose the controller have to be from the string??????????
Post by: taybrynn on August 16, 2014,

I keep most of mine right next to the display item, if not right on them.   Very close ensures reliability.   Use the cheap cat5 from the ss hub to the ssc to cover the distance needed.

Title: Re: How far dose the controller have to be from the string??????????
Post by: grumpy2076 on August 17, 2014,

ok thanks for the help