One of the biggest things that can trip people up when they’re first working with Christmas lighting is the fact that you often need a network to make all the stuff work together.
If you're new to the world of holiday light shows, the xLights software can seem overwhelming at first glance. This guide will walk you through the essential first steps to get your holiday light show project off the ground. We'll cover creating your show file, setting up your house layout, and beginning to sequence your first effects.
One of the top things we see questions about over at Learn Christmas Lighting Academy is trouble with smart receivers – and that’s because there’s just more that can potentially go wrong, compared to regular controllers.
Ready to take your Christmas light show to the next level with video? In this article I’ll show you how to incorporate video or xLights effects in your displays, and in particular, adding video monitors.