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ironing out the kinks

A project log for Election Countown Display

A giant 9 panel display using WS2812 chip LEDs

ruth-grace-wongRuth Grace Wong 03/13/2024 at 04:390 Comments

Using the programming cable, I realized that the power board was not able to connect to Wifi when it was up in the bracket. I bought a Wifi repeater and installed it on the wall inside the restaurant closest to the sign

Finally it was time to start installing the panels!

When I got to the end, I needed to plug the last two panels inside the plastic housing before putting them in the bracket, but the wire wasn't long enough to have them on the floor. So I duct taped them to the wall. Manny took a video:

At this point it was a day before the big reveal was scheduled! Here's a video I have of it working just before I covered it up again with the blackout fabric.

The reveal of the sign was scheduled for March 5th, the last election before the presidential election. I weather proofed the sign by putting in my acrylic cover pieces (big panels for the front, custom laser cut pieces for the ends of the bracket), and put clear silicone caulking along all the edges.

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