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Frequently Asked
Questions
Everything you need to know about Lights Pi
Getting Started
Do I need programming experience?
No! The setup process is automated with simple commands. If you can follow a recipe, you can set up Lights Pi.
How long does setup take?
What if I don't have a Raspberry Pi?
Can I use this commercially?
Hardware
Which Raspberry Pi should I buy?
Do I need the ENTTEC specifically?
What fixtures are compatible?
Can I use wireless DMX?
Software
Is this really free?
How do updates work?
Can I customize the interface?
What about security?
LLM / MCP
What is the MCP server?
How do I connect Claude Desktop?
Does this require an internet connection?
Is the MCP endpoint authenticated?
Can an agent build groups from scratch, or only use existing ones?
Is there a kill switch if the agent gets it wrong?
How do I find which physical fixture is which during setup?
Can the agent control white balance in Kelvin?
Can I set three-point lighting (key/fill/back) in one shot?
How does strobe work?
Can I build time-based sequences (chases)?
Can I build cue lists that sync to a music track or video timeline?
Does the web UI expose all 48 MCP tools, or just the AI chat?
Is there a chat interface like Claude or ChatGPT but for my lights?
Can the agent help me debug when something's wrong?
Troubleshooting
Pi won't connect to WiFi
ENTTEC not detected
Fixtures not responding
Web interface won't load
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