FPP

Enable Multisync on FPP

Navigate to the MultiSync page of your FPP under the Status/Control menu. Find the checkbox for "Send MultiSync Packets" and check it if it is not already enabled.

If you are using FPP 6.x you will need to expand the Settings section on the MultiSync page to see the checkbox.

Install the FPP Plugin

Navigate to the Plugin Manager under the Content Setup menu. If you don't see PulseMesh already in the list then find the field at the top of the screen labeled "Find a Plugin or Enter a plugininfo.json URL" enter the following URL:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PulseMeshLabs/fpp-pulsemesh/refs/heads/main/pluginInfo.json

The first option under the "Available Plugins" section should now be PulseMesh Connector. Click the install button and let the install run.

Restart FPPD

Following the installation of the plugin you should be prompted to restart FPPD, click the button to do so.

At this point the installation is complete. In the following steps we will configure the connector to attach it to your display in PulseMesh.

Register for a PulseMesh Account

Register if you don’t have an account yet.

Fill in Display Details

Once logged in, navigate to the Display section. Here, you'll need to fill in the details of your display, such as the name, location, and any other relevant information. This information is used to create your display's public entry in the PulseMesh app.

Create a Connector

Next, go to the Connector section. Click on "Create new connector" to generate a new connector for your display. The name is for your own reference only and is not shown to viewers. This connector will represent your FPP device to PulseMesh.

Copy the Token

After creating the connector you will see a button at the bottom of the connector card that reads Get Token. Click the button and the token will be revealed. Either click the copy button at the far left or select the token and copy it.

First, get the token.

Then copy the token to your clipboard.

Paste the Token into PulseMesh Configuration

In the FPP interface navigate to Content Setup > PulseMesh Configuration and click on the "Click Here" link to open the PulseMesh configuration page. You can also navigate directly to http://<FPP-IP-or-Hostname>:8089. Paste the token you copied into the Token field and click the save button.

At this point FPP should be connected to PulseMesh. You should see the connected status above the token field change to "Connected".

Confirm Connection (optional)

You can also return to the Connector page to see your newly connected FPP now has a status of Connected, indicating that the setup is successful. Refresh the page if you don't see the Connected status.

Test it out

Start playing a sequence on the FPP, then open the PulseMesh app or the PulseMesh web player to hear the playback. Note - if you don't hear playback through the app immediately that could be because your audio files are still being processed for playback. You may want to wait 20 minutes and try again. The more files you have, or the slower your upload speed, the longer the processing may take. You can monitor this process at http://<FPP-IP-or-Hostname>:8089 by viewing the number of "Files Pending Upload" in the Debug Information section.

Consider Joining the Facebook Group

There's an active Facebook community dedicated to discussing PulseMesh. Consider joining to get the latest information about the open beta.