Bug? - Changing Output Expander LED type - errors

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@wizard Hi Wizard… I might have found a bug… I have 8xWS2812 strips on the output expander… all working OK. Then (in attempt to turn a strip ‘off’) I changed the LED types to APA type… strips started flashing…

I switched the Type back to WS2812, but it seems the pixelblaze might be having issues (UI is reporting the CPU is “Stalled” or “Error:undefined”. I’ve tried restarting (power on/off)… removing the output expander/re-adding… but same errors.

example message: “Stalled v3.20 FPS:43.44 Mem:8557 Exp:SB1.0”

This is a V3 running v3.20, with output expander and sensor board.

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It sounds like the random garbage data caused too much current to be drawn and your power supply is cutting out and PB is resetting. I would disconnect LEDs and re-configure. If the web page can’t talk to PB, the changes won’t take effect.

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Fantastic support (thanks!) T’was freaking me out a little bit… :wink:

Good tip… I’ve removed all strips… that’s got the PB running nicely again and strips back under control… thanks !

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