Kulp Lights K16-Pro

Kulp Lights Kulp K16-Pro Pixel Controller (with PocketBeagle 2 Industrial)

The K16-Pro from Kulp Lights is a high-performance pixel controller cape designed for the PocketBeagle 2 platform. Built for large-scale animated light displays, it combines 16 local pixel outputs, extensive differential expansion, audio capabilities, and advanced onboard monitoring in a compact controller platform fully compatible with FPP and xLights workflows.

Perfect for Christmas, Halloween, and permanent lighting installations, the K16-Pro supports WS281x-based smart pixels and advanced show integrations using Falcon Player (FPP).

Pixel outputs

• Local outputs:
  • 16 fused pixel string ports
  • Ports arranged in banks of 4
  • Each bank supports independent voltage selection from 5V to 24V
    
  • Up to ~800 pixels per port at 40 FPS (with power injection)
  • Up to 5A available per output
• Differential expansion:
  • 8 RJ45 differential ports
  • Supports up to 32 additional pixel strings using differential receivers
  • Compatible with Falcon-style differential receivers

Serial outputs:

• 2 × RS485 outputs via RJ45
• Supports: DMX, PixelNet, Renard, Light-O-Rama (LOR)

Onboard features

• Real-time clock (RTC)
• Temperature sensor
• Input voltage monitoring
• OLED display with navigation buttons
• 3 powered USB-A ports
• Onboard PCM5102 DAC audio output
• Headphone jack
• FM transmitter header
• Gigabit Ethernet port
• 5V PWM cooling fan header
• Expansion GPIO header with:
  • 8 GPIO outputs
  • I2C access
  • 3.3V power
  • Ground connections

Connectivity

• Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
• USB support for Wi-Fi adapters and peripherals
• Designed for use with Falcon Player (FPP)

Requirements

• PocketBeagle 2 required (Not compatible with PocketBeagle 1)
• MicroSD card with FPP v9.0 or newer
• Compatible power supply
• WS281x-compatible smart pixels

Typical use cases

• Large-scale animated Christmas displays
• Differential receiver installations
• Matrix and mega-tree controllers
• Interactive and synchronized light shows
• Audio-enabled displays using FPP

Included in this package

• Kulp Lights K16-Pro
• PocketBeagle 2 Industrial
  

Notes

• SD card sold separately
• Power injection is recommended for larger pixel counts
• Compatible with xLights and Falcon Player (FPP)