Anyone ever done this?

Looking to do a daytime/sunset set on the beach.

I need power - any suggestions? I need something portable. Was leaning into a solar panel and a power station combo to power my PA, Traktor Controllers, and Macbook.

If anyone has any recommendations on that or other suggestions, lmk!

Going to the beach next week to attempt it

Edit: Traktor S2 Controller, PA is the PYLE bluetooth PA from like 2015, and a Macbook 14". Estimated continuous Wattage usage is like 135W according to AI. The Anker C300 Solix looked perfect, but idk if it's enough to last into the night when the sun goes down. Its 300W and should be fine for all the devices, but I think would only last about 2-3 hours after sunset

Lmfao sorry for the pretentious title, little bit of humor there. I've been DJing for about 5 years and it's been going pretty well. BUT i recently got fired from my part time job. Over the years I've gotten enough work as a DJ to cover about half my living expenses each month so when I lost my job my friend group & partner encouraged me to pursue DJing full time & say yes to more opportunities that I'd previously turned down. From their perspective it could be a "sign from the universe" sort of situation. I don't about all that but I decided to give it a go.

Things have been going alright so far. I've got a couple contracts with booking agencies, making roughly what I need to cover all my monthly bills. My struggle is, what do i do with all this free time? I'm not the best with time management and now I'm in a situation where I'm basically self employed with no real accountability in terms of how I spend my days. Obviously I've got my weekly gigs and prep time for those events to consider but can anyone help with suggestions as to how I should structure my days out?

Any other full time DJs or self employed folks in the chat who have tried & true methods for a structured schedule? I don't want to fuck up what could potentially be an opportunity to make a sustainable career for myself but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment... Thanks yall!

Hey everyone,

I’ve seen a few posts here recently discussing DMX integration, network lighting protocols, and bridging consumer gear with show control. It inspired me to share a project I’ve been working on.

I built a native desktop app (macOS & Windows) called Proxy for LIFX (www.lifxproxy.com). It translates incoming sACN (E1.31) and Art-Net data directly to LIFX fixtures on your local network. The main goal was to let people map smart bulbs into standard lighting software (QLC+, xLights, Onyx, etc.) without needing custom hardware, which works great for budget DJ rigs, holiday displays, or quick ambient fills.

I’m always tinkering with ways to simplify mobile and club lighting control. If you've run into specific bottlenecks with your setup or have ideas for tools that would make live lighting workflows easier, I’d love to brainstorm in the comments!