Google Ads...

So, you may have noticed the addition of Google ad's to my blog. It was an expirement. I haven't made any money yet, but if you click on the links, I get paid... and the more people who click, the more money I get :-)
But what I was particularly interested in is the topics that come up. Recently, I've had a lot of stuff about DMX, lighting and Wireless DMX. I've found that quite facinating given my discussion about writing software that uses DMX protocol. And even more interesting is that fact that we are planning to write ArtNET control software. ArtNET is the current standard for DMX over Ethernet. Hmm... I hear your mind ticking over. DMX over ethernet. I know you next question is can I run it over a WiFi connection, and thus make wireless DMX? Well, the answer should be YES! We have the directions to turn a netgear router into a box running embedded linux, and then, by simply connecting a Enttec DMX USB device to the Netgear router's USB port we can turn it into a remote DMX node controlled over WiFi from an ArtNET server (eg a Powerbook). It's interesting to see what else is out there. On a slightly different note - I've always wondered about the logistics of Wireless DMX. It could be great to just shove a Wireless ArtNET (notice the transition) node onto some truss in the roof, plug a DMX dongle into it and run all of the Moving lights that require DMX through it. That should save a lot of energy/hassle with cabling and looping DMX around to various different locations. Not to mention, it's only about $400 to build.
But is it reliable? Well the answer to that is that in theory it's as reliable as your WiFi connection...