nickmazz

All hail Ca0abinary!!!!!!!! > On Mar 9, 2014, at 8:53 AM, ca0abinary [email protected] wrote: > > This worked really well for me, I'm using ws2801 LED strips and everything else...

Is your USB to the pi and the LEDs bridged together? What is your power supply to the pi? 5v 3A? What about the LEDs? What speed class is your...

Yes I would try a higher amp power source-try searching cell phone chargers. I would also use a powered USB hub to hook up any usb devices- this was a...

Angora, Thank you for the quick response. Again you must pardon my lack of knowledge but what is the WS2801? LED strips? I actually haven't purchased the LEDs yet because...

Angora, you put a huge smile on my face. I'll order the WS2801 LEDs to go with this image. Will my Easy Cap usb capture device be a plug-and-play after...

@ HOackmodford: I am assuming that you hook up the WS2801 in the exact same fashion as the LPD8806. I hope that is the case at least.

Angora How does this strip look? http://www.amazon.com/length-individually-addressable-SMD5050-Non-Waterproof/dp/B00C3ZR90O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1386186240&sr=8-4&keywords=WS2801+strip#productDetails

A picture would be great. Why did you go with those instead of the strips? Can I still go with the strips if wanted? None of these need a controller...

Hackmodford, that strip looks great. Two things throwing me off are Color: Dream (i'm assuming this is full rgb). Also the power requirement is 12v. Doesn't the LED have to...

UPDATE: So I inserted the SD card that I had loaded with the image from the link. The first time, it would not boot into the desktop. So I had...