RGB101: What Type of Controller Should You Buy? (2024 Edition)

Controllers are the back bone of our system, with so many out in the market, which one is right for you? Let's help you with that choice!
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 How important is it to choose the right controller?
02:07 What are our requirements for a good modern controller?
02:44 Our thoughts on the W-LED Controllers.
03:59 Wally’s Light Controllers.
06:12 Why do we like FPP based Kulp controllers?
08:41 some awesome things about these controllers.
09:48 Our recommendation between Beagle Bone and Pocket Beagle Bone controllers
10:35 The Next step with controllers
12:24 Closing

[@bos5254]

Can you make a video showing your of season architectural light design 😃👀

[@alexb4734]

PI doesn't blow fuses, users do. Use the lrs-600s so you can feed both sides and can even have some room for pi and you'll be fine.
Couldn't agree more on the FPP based especially Kulps; that's all I run, K8 are awesome.

[@Kev7274]

Had flashbacks when you mentioned Network cable running to outside and a PC in a box.

[@GranadaLightShow]

Might be a dumb question, but it looks like i am paying $80 for beagle bone premounted. What is that?

[@GranadaLightShow]

Just found out from another forum. One more question, is the Beagle bone necesarry to run just the controller? I already have a rasberry pi. Do i even need another board?

[@LearnChristmasLighting]

Yes, consider it the "brain" of the controller

[@atillathehung2000]

I don’t know if you already have a video about this, but for those of us that don’t do outdoor lighting and pretty much just indoor why is it not worth using a bunch of wemos d1 minis(or those seed esp32 minis) running wled and write your own programs there? Using the esp32 c6 or h2 you can use matter to control it with your normal smart home stuff. At $8-$15 per board I just don’t understand where the extra work to get it all going isn’t worth it? Power delivery isn’t really a problem since power supplies are so cheap now as well.