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Welcome!
Learn how to make Internet controllable Christmas lights using off-the-shelf and inexpensive Christmas lights, low-cost hardware, and free software.
Beautiful Light Shows
Display lights in a myriad of colors.
Simple Design
Create animations on your home computer using free software (xLights), then playback the animations using a low-cost computer (Raspberry Pi). Everything communicates on your existing home network.
Controlled by the World
Build a low-cost streaming webcam to allow the world to see your light show.
Concert of Lights
Combine traditional and digital lights together into one coordinated show.
Hack Your Lights
Control your store-bought G.E. Color Effects lights using inexpensive Arduino microcontrollers.
Flexible Light Support
Build controllers to drive WS2811 bulbs, and WS2812 strips, and "dumb RGB" lights using low-cost Arduino microcontrollers.
Custom messages
Display personalized messages on an Internet enabled, 16-foot scrolling marquee.
Ever Changing Light Effects
Create new animations for each holiday season.
Learn how to make computer controlled, affordable, and Internet capable Christmas lights.
See what animated lights (a.k.a. "props") I have made for my Christmas display.
Step-by-step instructions how to build your own Christmas light display.
Project photos, videos, and news coverage.
FAQs, instructional videos, and community support.
Full details about all template features can be found in comprehensive documentation package available for free download.
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