Geoffrey H. Goldberg

I just installed the RemotePi Board available from http://www.msldigital.com/ and now I can turn my ambilight on and off using my harmony remote control. The maker of the board, Matt...

I second what MrJohns said. Use a single power supply AND COMMON GROUNDS! This has been mentioned numerous times in this forum. If you do not use common grounds, you...

I used a Mean well RS-75-5 5V 12 amp power supply You can read about my hardware implementation in Issue #48. Includes pictures, one of which is reproduced below: https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/6525564/6736969/b841a478-ce3e-11e4-88f4-e5662d43ced5.jpg...

I also love my ambilight system. I don't have a 4k system yet, but that is coming. Right now, I have a Panasonic 65" plasma that is professionally calibrated. Check...

I like that you are thinking about the grounds.  It is important that the RPi, the LEDs, and the power supply all are grounded AT A SINGLE POINT. I used...

I agree.  I used the 12A supply for my 5m strip. Also powers the RPi, splitter, HDMI to AV conv, and USB converter. Better to have more capacity,  than not...

Is the usb converter attached to the power supply grounds? I am sure that you have done this, but I'll say it anyhow: the LED strip signals are unidirectional.  Are...

Also, have you checked your config files? Are the LEDs properly identified? Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S®4. -------- Original message --------From: beefsnaps [email protected] Date:04/26/2015...

I meant the video-to-usb converter. But you should power the usb hub also from your 5V power supply. Common grounds everywhere. G- From: beefsnaps [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015...

@Zeugri - Thanks for the posts. I am having a difficult time in distinguishing the commands and edits associated with the USB driver modifications (performed using the Fushicai with the...