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Casey · 12-20-2006, 01:54 PM

hey all just thought id share that my xmas lights are now computer controlled!!

i built an 8 channel relay board thats hooked up to the parallel port on my computer and now i can make the lights dance to the music. its pretty sweet.

if anyones interested i can tell you how to make one yourself

theknub · 12-20-2006, 03:14 PM

that sounds pretty sweet.

Casey · 12-20-2006, 03:36 PM

i'll try to get a video of it soon

WriteSimply · 12-20-2006, 03:57 PM

Ooo, I want to know how you do it! Let's just hope I don't electrocute myself.

fuad

thunderhawk · 12-20-2006, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Ooo, I want to know how you do it! Let's just hope I don't electrocute myself.

Same here!

Casey · 12-20-2006, 05:10 PM

here's the basic idea i used to make one
http://computerchristmas.com/index.p...w_to&HowToId=2

theknub · 12-20-2006, 05:24 PM

damn kid!

the hardest part i'd have is the actual code. i know how to do it, but that doesn't mean i want to write it.

Casey · 12-20-2006, 07:27 PM

actually i use software i found on the web called vixen. its free download

12-20-2006, 01:54 PM	#1
Casey Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 Location:St. Louis, MO 4K collection:149 Blu-ray collection:498 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:269 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:113	christmas lights hey all just thought id share that my xmas lights are now computer controlled!! i built an 8 channel relay board thats hooked up to the parallel port on my computer and now i can make the lights dance to the music. its pretty sweet. if anyones interested i can tell you how to make one yourself

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12-20-2006, 03:14 PM	#2
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	that sounds pretty sweet.

12-20-2006, 03:36 PM	#3
Casey Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 Location:St. Louis, MO 4K collection:149 Blu-ray collection:498 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:269 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:113	i'll try to get a video of it soon

12-20-2006, 03:57 PM	#4
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Ooo, I want to know how you do it! Let's just hope I don't electrocute myself. fuad

12-20-2006, 05:10 PM	#6
Casey Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 Location:St. Louis, MO 4K collection:149 Blu-ray collection:498 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:269 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:113	here's the basic idea i used to make one http://computerchristmas.com/index.p...w_to&HowToId=2

12-20-2006, 05:24 PM	#7
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	damn kid! the hardest part i'd have is the actual code. i know how to do it, but that doesn't mean i want to write it.

12-20-2006, 07:27 PM	#8
Casey Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 Location:St. Louis, MO 4K collection:149 Blu-ray collection:498 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:269 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:113	actually i use software i found on the web called vixen. its free download

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