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FAQ Category: License Keys
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No, a license key stays with the first cape it is registered to. Once the license key is applied to a cape, it is tied to that cape. The Pi/BB/PB device Serial Number is also recorded in the signed EEPROM and FPP checks that serial number to make sure it […]
Yes. The license key is tied to a cape, so the license key transfers with the cape if you sell a cape to another user. If you sell a cape to someone else, give them the original order number and License Key information. The buyer can contact sales@FalconPlayer.com and we […]
Currently the only capes which contain signed EEPROMs are Kulp capes sold by KulpLights and various other vendors. A new Pi cape for the DPIPixels output is under development by David Pitts and will include a signed EEPROM when sold. Capes by Dan Kulp and David Pitts which contain a […]
Yes. The existing RPIWS281X Channel Output that drives 2 strings of 1600 pixels on a Raspberry Pi will continue to function as long as the rpi_ws281x library maintainer supports the library. DPIPixels is not required for using 2 strings of pixels on a Pi. The advantage of switching to DPIPixels […]
You are free to stay on FPP v5.x for as long as you want. You won’t have access to DPIPixels, bug fixes, or other enhancements, but as the saying goes “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” We can not guarantee that there will not be changes in FPP Connect […]
Not currently. As it stands now, the main benefit of applying a license key is removing the pixel limits on the BBB48String, BBShiftString, and DPIPixels Channel Outputs and enabling onboard cape sensors. We do not feel that it makes sense to offer trial licenses since otherwise the software works the […]
The core of FPP is a combination of both GPL and LGPL while other parts are actually covered under other licenses such as the MIT license. A complete list of the licenses which apply to FPP code is located in the /opt/fpp/LICENSE file and the FPP github repository. This file […]
No. If you purchased a cape with more than 2 string outputs from another vendor on or before July 31, 2022, your cape is “grandfathered in”. This doesn’t mean it’s old, that’s up to you to decide. What it means is that we will issue you a voucher to get […]
When an EEPROM is signed using a license key, the serial number of the device the cape is attached to is programmed into the EEPROM. At startup, FPP checks the serial number in the EEPROM against the serial number of the device. If the two serial numbers do not match, […]
