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<\/a>Remote WS2801 Controller<\/p><\/div>\n
So far the costing is
\nWS2801 0.20
\nAM26LS32ACPWRG4 0.54
\nUA9638CDR 0.33
\nLo Profile RR45 2.00
\nPWB 1.00<\/p>\n
Gut feel is it will need to be below $5 to be viable.<\/p>\n
WOW!\u00a0 This idea was originally posted in August 2010!<\/p>\n
The concept just won’t leave.\u00a0 I have continuely returned to the the concept, but I find the solution is growing.\u00a0 How about a family of WS2801 baseboards\u00a0 in 3, 6, 9 or 12 channels a,d a couple of Interface boards that run\u00a0either SPI over RX485, DMX or even Komby Wireless?<\/p>\n
I see the I\/F boards fitting in a 50x50mm\u00a0 and will sit on the baseboards so the RJ 45s are on one edge.<\/p>\n
– More to Come –<\/p>\n
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