Dumb String Controllers

[fertsy]

Thank you. Active is what I would need.

[mmais68569]

Will the DSC work with a regular Dongle??

         Mike

[dpitts]

Will the DSC work with a regular Dongle??

         Mike

The DSC works just like SSC. You plug them into a hub. The hub can be driven by Pixelnet dongle or EtherDongle with Pixelnet firmware.

[t.jo13]

will there be a link in the wiki for dumb strings though Ray W. Or will we have to find our own place to purchase them.

[chrisatpsu]

12v common anode ( common positive)  4amps or less per dsc.

Ray had the ones that are shaped like the smart.strings.  a lot of people buy off other places like ebay. I usually wait to buy 5m strips that have free shipping. 5m meter strips will have to be cut to 4m or less to meet the 4amp requirement.

[deplanche]

Assuming that I have sufficient power, can a single Hub run both SSCs and DSCs at the same time? 

[rrowan]

Assuming that I have sufficient power, can a single Hub run both SSCs and DSCs at the same time?

Yes

Just watch your current draw and number of channels

Rick R.

[t.jo13]

What kind of price would you consider to be fair for ( lets say ) 5 mm strip

[tbone321]

Will the DSC work with a regular Dongle??

         Mike

It will if you flash the dongle for Pixelnet.

[taybrynn]

So I know these need to be 12v strings, but can the chipset vary ... or is it still limited to certain items like smart strings are, which seem to be TM1804 based.

My impression is that these could maybe work on strings that just mix a RGB for the entire string and thats all they can do, right?  And they would be 3 channels of pixelnet to drive them.

Could a thread be started at some point to help identify products that would work with the DSC ?

[hicksjo]

What kind of price would you consider to be fair for ( lets say ) 5 mm strip

Wide range of prices and variables

Waterproof and to what ip rating
5050 verse 3528 or other
#leds per meter
Rgb or single color

Around $20 to $25 for 5m of 5050 SMd rgb, 60 LEDs per meter Is a good price
Can find lower, but I am Usually skeptical after reading details

[hicksjo]

So I know these need to be 12v strings, but can the chipset vary ... or is it still limited to certain items like smart strings are, which seem to be TM1804 based.

My impression is that these could maybe work on strings that just mix a RGB for the entire string and thats all they can do, right?  And they would be 3 channels of pixelnet to drive them.

Could a thread be started at some point to help identify products that would work with the DSC ?

There is no chipset ... Thus the "dumb" nomenclature
Yes, one color at a time per controller for whatever length you connect to that controller
12v common anode (+) and 3 other wires ( 1 per color) is only requirement, other than current limits

[rrowan]

One example.

There are many more

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Rick R.

[taybrynn]

There is no chipset ... Thus the "dumb" nomenclature

Thanks !!   

I guess you have to be kind of smart to understand dumb strings.

[urthegman]

So basically we can use the dumb string lights as we would regular lights, but we can make them any color we like?