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<strong>Welcome to the diychristmas.org wiki</strong>
 
<strong>Welcome to the diychristmas.org wiki</strong>
  
This wiki is a work-in-progress, and content is provided by knowledgeable volunteers from the membership of the diychristmas.org community. Therefore, please understand that our intention is that the informational pages provided here are guidelines for successfully accomplishing various DIY tasks and do not reflect the ''only'' methods for doing so.
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'''This wiki is a work-in-progress''', and content is provided by knowledgeable volunteers from the membership of the diychristmas.org community. Therefore, please understand that our intention is that the informational pages provided here are guidelines for successfully accomplishing various DIY tasks and do not reflect the ''only'' methods for doing so.
  
'''Prior to using any of the information provided here, users agree to hold harmless diychristmas.org, its owners, administrators, moderators and wiki authors from any and all damages that may arise from using any of the documentation contained herein.'''
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'''Prior to using any of the information provided here, users agree to hold harmless diychristmas.org, its owners, administrators, moderators, wiki authors and editors from any and all damages that may arise from using any of the documentation contained herein.'''
  
 
== Main Topic Areas ==
 
== Main Topic Areas ==
*:'''[[Beginners]]''': If you're new to this hobby or want to get started in it, please read this first. You won't regret it!
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Beginners]]''' If you're new to this hobby or want to get started in it, please read this first. You won't regret it!
  
*:'''[[Troubleshooting]]''': How to troubleshoot various pieces of hardware, software, connections, etc.
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Terminology/Definitions]]''' Every hobby has its buzzwords, these are good to know
  
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Lights & Electronics]]''' Information about lights, LEDs, pixels, electricity, electronics, PCB manufacturing and more.
  
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[DIY Display Construction]]''' Designing/building your own props - PVC, coroplast, wire frames, more. Lots of examples!
  
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Animatronics]]''' Using servo or motors to make animated displays
  
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Arduino]]''' Anything related specifically to cool Arduino stuff
  
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Raspberry PI/BeagleBone]]''' Topics related to setting up or using these inexpensive computer platforms
  
*If you wish to be a contributing author to our Wiki project, click here: '''[[Editorial Guidelines]]'''
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Networking]]''' Contributors' instructions for network-related issues
  
*If you are new to editing Wiki pages, consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents '''User's Guide'''] for information on using MediaWiki software.
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Firmware Tips & Techniques]]''' How to modify firmware settings, compile firmware, flash chips, etc.
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Firmware - multiple versions]]''' Various versions of firmware and how to use them.
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Assembly Guides]]''' Contributors' assembly instructions
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[Troubleshooting]]''' How to troubleshoot hardware, software, connections, etc. and tools you can use.
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[[file:Pumpkin.JPG|45px]]  '''[[Halloween Displays]]''' We're not just about Christmas... we often decorate for other holidays, too!
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  '''[[PDF Gallery]]''' Miscellaneous PDF files and/or links to PDF documentation
  
*Click on this link to return to the [http://diychristmas.org/vb1/ '''diychristmas.org'''] forum
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[[file:logo7small.png]]  [http://diychristmas.org/vb1/ '''diychristmas.org'''] Return to the diychristmas.org forum
  
  
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*If you wish to be a contributing author to our Wiki project, click here for more info: '''[[Editorial Guidelines]]'''
  
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*If you are new to editing Wiki pages, consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents '''User's Guide'''] for information on using MediaWiki software.
  
 
''Please note that all content displayed in the diychristmas.org wiki is considered to be in the public domain unless a copyright is specifically expressed by its author.''
 
''Please note that all content displayed in the diychristmas.org wiki is considered to be in the public domain unless a copyright is specifically expressed by its author.''

Revision as of 11:49, 14 June 2019

Welcome to the diychristmas.org wiki

This wiki is a work-in-progress, and content is provided by knowledgeable volunteers from the membership of the diychristmas.org community. Therefore, please understand that our intention is that the informational pages provided here are guidelines for successfully accomplishing various DIY tasks and do not reflect the only methods for doing so.

Prior to using any of the information provided here, users agree to hold harmless diychristmas.org, its owners, administrators, moderators, wiki authors and editors from any and all damages that may arise from using any of the documentation contained herein.

Main Topic Areas

Logo7small.png Beginners If you're new to this hobby or want to get started in it, please read this first. You won't regret it!

Logo7small.png Terminology/Definitions Every hobby has its buzzwords, these are good to know

Logo7small.png Lights & Electronics Information about lights, LEDs, pixels, electricity, electronics, PCB manufacturing and more.

Logo7small.png DIY Display Construction Designing/building your own props - PVC, coroplast, wire frames, more. Lots of examples!

Logo7small.png Animatronics Using servo or motors to make animated displays

Logo7small.png Arduino Anything related specifically to cool Arduino stuff

Logo7small.png Raspberry PI/BeagleBone Topics related to setting up or using these inexpensive computer platforms

Logo7small.png Networking Contributors' instructions for network-related issues

Logo7small.png Firmware Tips & Techniques How to modify firmware settings, compile firmware, flash chips, etc.

Logo7small.png Firmware - multiple versions Various versions of firmware and how to use them.

Logo7small.png Assembly Guides Contributors' assembly instructions

Logo7small.png Troubleshooting How to troubleshoot hardware, software, connections, etc. and tools you can use.

Pumpkin.JPG Halloween Displays We're not just about Christmas... we often decorate for other holidays, too!

Logo7small.png PDF Gallery Miscellaneous PDF files and/or links to PDF documentation

Logo7small.png diychristmas.org Return to the diychristmas.org forum


  • If you wish to be a contributing author to our Wiki project, click here for more info: Editorial Guidelines
  • If you are new to editing Wiki pages, consult the User's Guide for information on using MediaWiki software.

Please note that all content displayed in the diychristmas.org wiki is considered to be in the public domain unless a copyright is specifically expressed by its author.