Can I control Multiple blinkstick pros on one computer

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#1

Hi, I am just starting to check out the blinksticks, they look super promising. I am trying to see if it is possible/trivial to connect and control multiple blinkstick and their associated pixels with one computer. I am thinking each would plug into separate USB ports. I am hoping to get somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 LEDs and be able to control each one of them separately.

I did see that each BS Pro supports 192 pixels (with the additional power supply), so I would like to do that 2 more times if possible.

Any shortcomings or power issues to this??

Thanks!

#2

Yes you can control as many BlinkSticks connected to one computer as you need. You are not only limited to BS Pro.

You will need a decent power supply and wiring to power up this many LEDs. There is quite a bit of info in the tutorials section, but if you have any specific questions then just post them here and I will be happy to help. Wiring requirements depend on the application.

There is a new product coming out very soon which will support up to 512 LEDs from a single contoller. We are very very close to a release.

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#3

That sounds great , might be just what I need. Can it control 512 smart pixels?

#4

Yes, it’s designed only for smart pixels and each of those 512 LEDs can be controlled individually. There will be power limitations to keep in mind and I should have more info when the product is released.