This is just the basics of the electronics mentioned in my intro to holiday lights post. I’ll expand on this at some point wiht reasoning and more opinions.

Lights

• 12v WS2811 Pixels from Wally’s Lights
• Pre-Made Peace Stake Strands
• 10 Watt Flood Lights

Main Board

• 12v Meanwell Power Supply
• Falcon F48 Pixel Controller
• Cheap Netgear Switch
• Raspberry Pi 4

Satellite Boards

With the Falcon F48, the main board can run four strands of pixels, and I can have more smaller boards farther away from the main board. Right now I have three of them, but I love how flexible the setup is for future growth.

• Harbor Freight Ammo Box
• 12v Meanwell Power Supply
• Falcon SmartReceiver
• Voltage Display Screen
• IP68 RJ45 Coupler
• 4x xConnect Pigtails
• 4x PG7 Waterproof Cable Glands for pixel pigtails.
• PG9 Waterproof Cable Gland for power cable.
• 3D Printed PSU Holder
• 3D Printed SmartReceiver Mount
• 3D Printed Voltage Display Mount
• 120V Pigtail

Accessories

• UY2 Wire Connectors because soldering and heatshrinking in the rain sucks.
• Pixel Pliers
• Data Boosters
• Heatshrink
• Cheap Extension Cord to DIY xConnect extensions.
• Crimp and Shrink Connectors for most connections.