diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 50a9b8f..442f8f8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ For this project you will need a soldering iron and atleast a bit of knowledge o **DISCLAIMER:** I am not sponsored by an company/software I am mentioning. These are just recommendations ;) -For the beginners or "newbies" to lighting you can use free solutions like QLC+ for a small setup. Only problem with QLC+ is that pixel control is a bit complex. +For the beginners or "newbies" in the lighting niche you can use free solutions like QLC+ for a small setup. The only problem with QLC+ is that pixel control is a bit complex. If you want to be a bit more professional but don't want to pay any money you can use MA Lighting dot2. Still pixel control is a bit of a hassle but if you get it running it is awesome. There are some good online courses out there for the software. It is kind of semi-professional, so you have to get a bit more into the rabbit hole. @@ -83,11 +83,7 @@ For the professionals out there, most of you will already know how to pixel cont ### Commands to install all the required packages: ``` -sudo apt install python3 python3-pip git python3-flask apache2 php mariadb-server mariadb-client ola ola-python dnsmasq hostapd -y - -pip3 install flask-mysqldb -pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-neopixel -pip3 install wifi +sudo apt install python3 python3-pip git python3-flask apache2 php mariadb-server mariadb-client ola ola-python dnsmasq hostapd rfkill ``` ### Setup the wifi access point: @@ -96,11 +92,14 @@ This is required for the tubes to connect to the master server. The tubes will c Copy and paste the following commands: -Stop the access point (ap) services: +Stop the access point (ap) services and unlokc wlan0: ``` sudo systemctl stop dnsmasq sudo systemctl stop hostapd + +ifdown wlan0 +rfkill unblock wlan ``` Set static IP for wifi interface: @@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ Past this: country_code=DE interface=wlan0 ssid=PiXelTube -channel=acs_survey +channel=13 auth_algs=1 wpa=2 wpa_passphrase=change_me