Spires & Canopy
Globe nodes on the 4 main vertical spires and 6 overhead canopy wires between towers.
Globe strings quoted by Ray Wu 2026-06-22. Awaiting order confirmation.
Node spec
50mm WS2811 Addressable Pixel Bulb — Milky Globe, IP68
| Chip | WS2811 |
| Voltage | 24V RGB (not RGBW) |
| Globe spacing | 50 cm |
| Globe size | 50 mm milky globe |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Connectors | xConnect pigtails at each end |
| Product | AliExpress 3256805045342158 |
Main Spires
4 main spires (front-left, front-right, back-left, back-right). Physical height: 20 ft (6.096 m) above their base.
Wiring
Each spire has 8 independent strings, one per octagonal face, running from base to apex. Signal flows base → apex (pixel 1 = base, pixel 13 = apex).
| Per spire | |
|---|---|
| Strings | 8 independent runs (1 per face) |
| Pixels per string | 13 |
| Total pixels per spire | 104 |
| Channels per spire | 312 (fits in 1 universe) |
| String length | 6 m |
| Spire | Universe |
|---|---|
| Front-Left | 46 |
| Front-Right | 47 |
| Back-Left | 48 |
| Back-Right | 49 |
32 strings total (8 per spire × 4 spires).
Spire dimensions
| Front spires | Back spires | |
|---|---|---|
| Base height | 11.9 m | 8.0 m |
| Physical tip height | ~18 m | ~14 m |
| Globe base (above structure) | 20 ft / 6.096 m per spire |
Canopy
6 globe string runs stretched between the corner spirelet anchor points overhead, forming a canopy of light between towers.
| Run type | Cable length | Pixels | Qty | Universe start ch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagonal runs | 22 m | 44 | 4 | u51 |
| Side runs | 19 m | 38 | 2 | u51 |
All 6 canopy runs share universe 51. Total canopy pixels: 4×44 + 2×38 = 252 px.
Pixel counts reflect Ray Wu’s quote (44 and 38 per string). One extra pixel per string vs. original design — accepted to allow catenary sag adjustment on playa.
6 strings total for canopy.
Corner Spirelets
20 corner spirelets (translucent cones, 1 pixel each) — see Small Spires for physical details.
| Pixels | 20 (1 per spirelet) |
| Universe | 50 |
| Channels | ch 1–60 |
Orders
| Item | Qty | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spire strings — 6 m / 13 px | 32 | Ray Wu’s Store | Quoted 2026-06-22 |
| Canopy diagonal strings — 22 m / 44 px | 4 | Ray Wu’s Store | Quoted 2026-06-22 |
| Canopy side strings — 19 m / 38 px | 2 | Ray Wu’s Store | Quoted 2026-06-22 |