Monday, October 13, 2014

Pixel Matrix Configuration with Falcon Pi

This is to help others with a Pixel Matrix configuration using a Falcon Pi. Falcon Pi is the software running on a Raspberry Pi to run a full light show instead of your computer. Falcon Pi is very powerful, and this is a Behind the Scenes view of my setup for a 4th of July show. I built a large Pixel Matrix (16x48) and everything ran smoothly. I do recommend installing an RTC for the Raspberry Pi, as it is dependent on an internet connection for time without an RTC. Here is another blogpost for an RTC:

Full Test

Video of setup

Falcon Pi Config
xLights Config
E862 Config