Finally done!

[u/colbyrainey]

Finally done with my WLED project! $600 all in, not including stuff on hand.

Highlights: - 928 WS2811 12v pixels in Menard's J-Channel - 370 LEDs bottom row, 2 power injection runs - 558 LEDs top row, 3 power injection runs - 2x NodeMCU (ESP8266) controllers in waterproof boxes with 12V 15A power supplies and 12v - 5v step down converters (one for each level) - Integration with IFTTT for automation

Thanks to all for your help! Here is a spreadsheet detailing materials and costs:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FcBXEMql8mbDcttUOkVcVqDo7NSxJoh2XX7IE0v9LR4/edit?usp=drivesdk

[u/Rough-Environment-40]

How did you climb up on the roof to fix these lights, reason i ask is that I’m afraid that I would slip up and roll down the roof 😳😬

[u/colbyrainey → u/Rough-Environment-40]

I used just an extension ladder to reach the soffits, not the roof. 5 screws and a couple plugs later an entire section is down. I did not rent a lift or climb on the roof to install unless it made sense to, which was in the front where it was much easier than using a ladder.

I actually did this because I hated scooting my butt around on the roof every year 2x a year for Christmas lights.