Looking for some definitions: pixabulb, bullet, ...

[Steve Gase]

I've seen some references to different pixel types, and I'm not sure what products are being referenced.

Can you reply to this thread with info/sources for each of the following?  ...and add anything similar to this thread to help clarify/define additional products.

• Technicolor
• FirePix
• Bullet (TM1804)
• Pixabulbs

[Steve Gase]

Technicolor (1st Gen)

Designed by Zach Stoltenberg, intended to address water-proofing problems, UV-protection to extend the lifespan, supporting optional covers of various styles, ...12V.  Sold and available from multiple vendors and manufacturers. (including Ray Wu)

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Available in WS2811 and TM1804 chips.  The Ray Wu variety used a WS2811 with a clock setting compatible with Zeus and SSC.

Had major problems in the 1st generation, mostly due to missing (?) conformal coatings, overheating, water intrusion.

Also available as FirePix.

[Steve Gase]

FirePix (1st Gen)

Designed by Zach Stoltenberg, intended to address water-proofing problems, UV-protection to extend the lifespan, supporting optional covers of various styles, ...12V.  Sold and available from multiple vendors and manufacturers. (FirePix sold by HolidayCoro)

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Available in WS2811, 12v -- but clock rate makes them incompatible with Zeus and SSC.

Had major problems in the 1st generation, mostly due to missing (?) conformal coatings, overheating, water intrusion.

Also available as Technicolor.

[Steve Gase]

I found this info from another site:

Pixabulbs And Pixadot

Sold by Diy Led Express.

The PixaBulbs are a cross between a C7 and a C9 bulb.  They are the height of a C7 with the width of a C9.  Each PixaBulb has 2 5050 LEDs, runs on a WS2811 IC, runs on 12v, and are IP68 rates. 

It is unknown if these work with Zeus and SSC.

The PixaDots have a single 5050 LED, run on a WS2801 IC, uses 5v and are IP68 rated.  As they use 5v and the wrong chip, so they are incompatible with Zeus and SSC.

 

[keitha43]

Pixabulbs available from diyledexpress.com are WS2811 IC and have 2 12v 5050 RGB leds fully embedded in that clear resin/plastic material. It has a bulb cover and the shape of the node looks similar to a LOR cosmic color bulb. One user here said he was using a couple of bulbs with a V1 (unmodified) and a V4 SSC. I saw good reviews on another forum. But they cost about twice as much as a Ray bullet node like those in the WIKI. It might be worth the cost though as someone had theirs working while buried in the snow.

[Steve Gase]

Ray bullet node like those in the WIKI.

So, "bullet node" is another name for Ray's IP68 smart pixels...?


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[bwhite505]

I have some Pixabulbs on the way for some testing.  They have very good reviews.  They are a little bit more but given the recent quality of the Technicolor pixels and the fact that the cover is integrated I am willing to spend a bit more.

[Steve Gase]

I have some Pixabulbs on the way for some testing.  They have very good reviews.  They are a little bit more but given the recent quality of the Technicolor pixels and the fact that the cover is integrated I am willing to spend a bit more.

Is there another source, besides DiyLedExpress?

[keitha43]

Bullet nodes are just like Ray's in the WIKI. It just refers to the shape of the pixel. The ones at diyledexpress look identical to the LOR CCB's at much less cost. I don't know if they are the same manufacturer. I haven't seen anything similar on aliexpress.

[Hauvega]

These items sold at Seasonal Entertainment.  They are 2801 based.
Rainbow Pixicles  Traditional icicle string (individual pixel control)
Rainbow Drops    Traditional icicle string (all drops treated as 1 node)
Rainbow C9 Pixels  C9 covered flat backed nodes
Rainbow Mini Pixels   Bullet shaped nodes.
Rainbow C7 Pixel    C7 covered flat backed nodes

Interesting concept with the icicle design.  I wonder how much fun it would be to make something similar.  Their system makes it hard to expand.  All products are 42 pixels max.  Kind of limiting.

[bwhite505]

I have some Pixabulbs on the way for some testing.  They have very good reviews.  They are a little bit more but given the recent quality of the Technicolor pixels and the fact that the cover is integrated I am willing to spend a bit more.

Is there another source, besides DiyLedExpress?

Not that I am aware of.

[RJ]

This thread has become ads for vendors. Everyone knows how I feel about this.

RJ

[keitha43]

Sorry! My reason for looking for another type pixel is even though the ip68 nodes in the WIKI are way better than the original ip66 as to waterproofing, I noticed some corrosion where the led solders to the board on some so I figure it is only a matter of time until they fail. I am thinking water gets in on the end where the body touches the led. So I was looking for something to last for years.

[Steve Gase]

Sorry! My reason for looking for another type pixel is even though the ip68 nodes in the WIKI are way better than the original ip66 as to waterproofing, I noticed some corrosion where the led solders to the board on some so I figure it is only a matter of time until they fail. I am thinking water gets in on the end where the body touches the led. So I was looking for something to last for years.

+1

[RJ]

The original post is fine, they just seem to always go in the direction this one is.

RJ