Best pratice for Pi and controllers

[wbartles]

Hi Sean,

I have had my setup for about 5 years now.  I have always used 1 Pi to each Sandevices controller.

If I recall correctly, I have seen some hobbyists using a single Pi 4 running multiple controllers using a network hub.  I can see the cost savings in a single Pi 4 configuration, but is it better to have 1 Pi responsible for say 4 E6804s and 2 E682's, (with a backup Pi as a backup) or should the workload be divided up into a Pi per controller?  Just curious, as I'm going over all hardware to have the best configuration.  An overview of my show is:  1 3600 pixel megatree, 3 singing faces, 4 minitrees, 4 windows, a roofline a pathway 4 arches and a few stars.  I hope this paints a decent picture for you.  Thanks in advance!

[Gilrock]

Most of us use only 1 PI to run the whole show.  Should be good for at least a million channels.

[wbartles]

Wow!  Thank you Gilrock, for the quick and definitive response!  I appreciate it.  I'll start now reconfiguring and 'pocket' the savings of buying more Pi's!   

[jnealand]

I suspect the real difference is running wireless or wired.  I run 12 FPP remotes in wireless mode and have ZERO data cables in my yard.  Just another of the choices that we get to make.  Both choices work fine.

[wbartles]

Sorry for the late response!!  That is a great idea, too!!  I like the idea of no network cables in the yard!

Thanks!