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Hardware => Lynx Smart String => Topic started by: sadkisson on November 10, 2011,

Title: smart string light output compared to led c9
Post by: sadkisson on November 10, 2011,

how do the smart strings compare as far as light output could smartstrings be used to outline your house as you would with c9's

Title: Re: smart string light output compared to led c9
Post by: MrChristmas2000 on November 10, 2011,

IMHO

These pixel lights are very bright. Very comparable to a C9 for sure.

I was concerned about reducing my Mega tree from 64 strands of minis to 16 strings of pixels.

I test my tree and WOW it is signicantly brigher than ever before.   8)

Title: Re: smart string light output compared to led c9
Post by: Corey872 on November 10, 2011,

I'd say the SS nodes are as bright or brighter as C9's.    I might see if I can get some actual lux readings over the weekend.  Another thing to consider is the nodes are spaced ~2.5 inches while C9's are probably closer to 12".

As additional anecdotal evidence, I was trying to find a color and brightness for a node to approximate white miniature lights.  The node RGB color combo was 60,31,07.  So red at about 23% output, green at 12% and blue at 3%...there is certainly room to be a lot brighter.