xLights Pixel Stick (300 mm tall)

This is a 5 light pixel stick suitable for use with xLights sequencing software. The one shown is printed in white filament. You can use "clear" filament but you will see hotspots where the pixels are. It can be printed in PLA or PETG. Supports are not needed.

There are two versions of the pixel stick. The one marked 300mm has the pixels 2" apart and requires a large bed printer such as the CR-10, etc. The one marked 240mm has pixels 1 5/8" apart and is suitable for printing on a small bed printer such as the Ender 3.

There are five ways to stake this into the ground: (see photos)

1. Print the included stake. It is threaded and will screw into the bottom of the stick
2. Use a "U" shape garden staple and slide it through the holes printed on the back of the stake. Any 9" or 12" staple will work as long as the width is one inch. I bought these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SYG6QFJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
3. Use one or two individual 9" or 12" tent stakes. I bought these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08665RCL5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
4. Print the included "Straight Base". It screws into the base and has holes to screw into wood or using tent stakes above.
5. Print the included "Cross Base". It screws into the base and has holes to screw into wood or using tent stakes above.

New 2021/01/21 Pixel Stick Base and Pixel Stick Cross Base. These screw into the bottom of the Pixel Stick and allow you to screw them into wood or use landscaping stakes to hold them into the ground. The benefit is that these will space your sticks exactly 150mm center to center (~ 6 inches) apart for perfect alignment.

Version 3 (2021/01/19): includes cable management at the bottom of the stick**

Version 3.1 (2021/01/20): Increased size of cable management.

Version 4.0 (2021/02/01): Changed the threads on all parts to make it easier to screw together.

Notes on printing this:

1. Use a brim. This is tall and narrow. A brim will help it from tipping over
2. Print it slow. No more than 60mm since there's a lot of inertia when it moves and it's tall.
3. Don't try to resize it in your slicer as that will change the hole size and the pixels won't fit.
4. Use a Wall Line Count of 5 and it will print faster and not create infill.
5. Using the Arc Welder plugin (Octoprint or Cura) will make it considerably smoother.

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

CR10S PRO

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

0.2

Infill:

15%

Filament: Amazon PLA

White