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Modding my homelab server rack with WLED, ESP8266/NodeMCU, and WS2811 LEDs. Full build log.

How to make Christmas lights and decorations using WLED, WS2811 LEDs and ESP2866/NodeMCU.

I’ve made a few big changes to my server rack since my last homelab post so I thought I’d share. Most notably, I’ve gotten rid of my 2 Dell R710 enterprise servers and added another 10 Raspberry Pis. The new Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (4GB) is perfect for the job.

This tutorial will show you how to automatically take snapshots of your Blue Iris cameras. It will then upload the snapshot to an AWS S3 bucket and report success or failure to a Slack channel of your choosing.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through my Amazon links helps me keep the site up and running. Hopefully you’ve already read my tutorial on getting started with WLED on ESP8266. If not go check it out. This post will probably make a lot more sense.