Very cool. The great thing about using Arduino is that you can upscale later. You could go from the Nano to a Mega, and add relay modules for a more complex design
I've been working on mine Early spring I couldn't get it to Work. couldn't figure it out watched all kinds of videos then I came cross yours and I got it working thank you very much!!!!!!!!
thank you sooo much! i will be sure to make one of these for my display this year edit: i have finished it and the most difficult part was figuring out why the code would not upload to the arduino
Thanks for this video. I have had a great time watching and making my own. Fyi, my relay came with a jumper on those other two pins so I did not have to supply both and tso the red wire in the USB.
It has been working great. The relays are good for 50,000 switches. The more power you put through them the less they last. The lights draw very little power.
@Maker Max Corbett could you please point out which light did you use for this ?. I tried using normal christmas lights with those 08 functions and it doesn't seem to work as the function adapter resets to off every time it switches on /off using the relay
Google "arduino light chase code" and you will find it by other people. I think it might even be in the free sketches the software comes with. Then modify it.
Very cool. The great thing about using Arduino is that you can upscale later. You could go from the Nano to a Mega, and add relay modules for a more complex design
That jigsaw technique!
that song in the first phew seconds litterally brought back a million memories xD😂
I've been working on mine Early spring I couldn't get it to Work. couldn't figure it out watched all kinds of videos then I came cross yours and I got it working thank you very much!!!!!!!!
thank you sooo much! i will be sure to make one of these for my display this year
edit: i have finished it and the most difficult part was figuring out why the code would not upload to the arduino
The hardest part for me too was the coding and getting that to work. Glad you figured it out.
Thanks for this video. I have had a great time watching and making my own. Fyi, my relay came with a jumper on those other two pins so I did not have to supply both and tso the red wire in the USB.
I've been looking for something like this for a while. Thanks
Get planning now for Christmas.
Thank you From France ! I am making Christmas lights based on your tutorial 🙂
Thank you!
great and straightforward tutorial... thanks!
Thanks I try to cut to the chase on things.
Common wire is supposed to be neutral wire and hot wire connect normal open or closed. Safer to break hot wire
🙏🙏🙏🙏 Awesome video to learn from...editing is also very nice👍
Thanks a lot I put a lot of time into making the video and it is a balance between entertainment and enough to do it yourself.
that's cool, I wish I could do that.
Nice job!
the relay is not good. it seems to me that the relay will not last long.
try it on field-effect transistors
You definitely deserve a like :)
I appreciate that Clark.
@@MakerMaxCorbett *David :)
What are those orange connectors on the end of the 14g wires and where can I buy them?
Hi. How did u upload music. That was playing on speaker i want to know. Along with the lighting
thanks
Very good video I know I'm late but I would be worried about the longevity of the relays after so many uses. So how is it holding up 2 years later?
This (2020) Christmas i need to make it :) But The sketch is not available :(
It has been working great. The relays are good for 50,000 switches. The more power you put through them the less they last. The lights draw very little power.
Sorry, write your own code. It is the "knight rider" light code under examples then modify it for your liking.
could you post the code you used one way lights
Can U send me a link for the cheapest sockets on amazon, i don't find one.
Like electrical sockets? Go to a hardware store and they are under $1.
Thank you for showing this to us. Can you post the link to buy the relay that you have used. And if they have more then 8 pins .
Just search for it on Amazon. That is where I got it.
Does the Nano have a specific model or version number?
@Maker Max Corbett could you please point out which light did you use for this ?. I tried using normal christmas lights with those 08 functions and it doesn't seem to work as the function adapter resets to off every time it switches on /off using the relay
I used color LED light strings. 200 lights per string. No special effects or chase lights.
where did the normally open wire goes? its not indicated in your diagram.
I did not use normally open. I used the normally closed side.
Can see put the three scenarios in one sketch. And can you if you please post the code sketche for the three scenario
Google "arduino light chase code" and you will find it by other people. I think it might even be in the free sketches the software comes with. Then modify it.
Thank you
You know that they are a much easier Way
Can i use this sketch on an arduino uno?
Is the safe
hi i sa this video and i liked it but i am confused how so can i get some help
Check out the Arduino forums for help. Way easier then through comments here. I am not an expert with programming.
How to order
Order what?
Waste one use chaser it will cost much less than this
What are you talking about? Thanks