This week, we’re decking the halls with tons of practical tips and overflowing with holiday joy! Join us on a merry journey through Clyde’s twinkling display setup, sprinkled with clever hints and joyful best practices to make your show the… Read More
Testing Your Props LIVE from xLights Sequencer (output to lights)
This video will get you up and testing your props as you finish pushing the pixels for them. If you’re looking for a way to test your props individually and want to see them lit up and working, we walk… Read More
PPD Webinar: Testing with xLights Part 1- Network Setup
This is part 1 of the June 2021 PPD Webinar for testing your models. We start with how to setup your network on your Windows computer. This is the first basic step to connecting to your controllers in order to… Read More
My Songs Know: Fall Out Boys Test
Quick test from my laptop on this little prop. 7 channels of LOR with 1,400 multi incandescent lights. Deciding whether I should make this fan/domino into a 6′ tall element. I like how it turned out.
Pixel Spinner/Star Test
***Update Spring 2015… These have been disassembled and rebuilt using RGB bullet pixel nodes. See new video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCrtGR… Using 1/2″ PVC cut to 22″ and connecting 2 “T” connectors together with a bolt, I made the spinner. Each leg… Read More
5v Pixel Test
Here is a set of 50 RGB pixels I ordered from a vendor in China (I’ll release the link at a later date). The test puts the set of pixels through a freeze/thaw cycle that is a bit more brutal… Read More
RGB Icicle lights Test
Custom built RGB icicle lights ordered from Ray Wu on Aliexpress.com. I created the design and Ray had them manufactured. I love the results! Wish I had added a 10 meter lead on to each set. The plan is to… Read More
$16 Pixel Controller running test mode
Testing the DMX-SPI Decoder. If using pixels on an indoor tree, this controller could run up to 170 pixels with power injections. Simple push-button operation makes it easy to change the per-programmed mode Controller found at this sight. Took maybe… Read More
RGB Icicle Lights Test
Custom built RGB icicle lights ordered from Ray Wu on Aliexpress.com. I created the design and Ray had them manufactured. I love the results! Wish I had added a 10 meter lead on to each set. The plan is to… Read More