Betsy
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History
A highway sign prototype donated in 2016 to Hacklab
Specification
- 9ft x 6ft (2.7m x 1.8m)
- 9 panels w x 6 panels h
- 18px x 18px each
- Massive 162 x 108 resolution
Details
- Each panel has its own ipv6 address and accepts a variety of data types.
- Is dangerously bright at full value.
Additional Reading
Usage
- Updated Av software at https://github.com/andrew867/Hacklab-Betsy-LED-Sign
- Turn betsy on via Hacktouch (currently use power bar switch until remote control outlet is replaced)
- Start controller app if not running on win10-lab-utils
- Press button #1 then #2 to init sign and start video mixer
- Start Jinx and use ::1 or 192.168.133.61 to send LED data to the top alpha layer
- Use OBS with Virtual Camera and the 'Webcam' button to show live video
- By default the app will show the Hacklab.TO logo and the date/time and when there is no TPM2.net data
Betsy GIF Server
As of HL3's deployment, there is a dedicated GIF server that streams to Betsy.
- It currently is running in a container on docker-host.in.hacklab.io (accessible over ssh with user `hacklab`)
- systemctl stop python-betsy
- systemctl start python-betsy
2025/08/12 - python-betsy service disabled on docker-host
If you want to play your own gifs feel free to copy them to:
hacklab@docker-host.in.hacklab.to:~/python-betsy/image/cool