Xlights has a very passionate community behind it and it s easy to see why.
Computer program to control christmas lights.
You ll be able to control the lights with a simple python program which is easily modifiable for different patterns or triggers.
The lights are arranged together to form different props like leaping arches.
Vixen is software for do it yourself lighting automation displays.
Plus the developers are constantly improving it for the users.
Create something amazing where all your lights and special effects are perfectly synchronized to the music and video.
If not download them extract the contents and run them now.
Software revival control systems software is an easy to use suite of programs that allows you to convert your holiday light display from a static set of lights to a dynamic light show that s sure to be envied.
Light o rama provides the hardware and software to make the magic that dazzles the crowds.
Like vixen it is open source.
Vixen is geared primarily toward the diyer.
Most popular at christmas computer controlled displays are becoming increasingly popular for other holidays as well.
Either way you will need to have these two programs running on your computer to communicate with your arduino.
You could also setup your pi for remote control and be able to control your christmas lights with an ipad or mobile phone.
With a pc and some hardware anyone can have a professional looking lighting display synchronized to music.
It s a really good program that can do some really complex things.
The lights the control circuitry and the sequencing.
High tech christmas 1 0 a program that i made myself to control the lights arduino sketchpad the arduino s default programming software make sure you have both of those programs above.
Xlights is the popular sequencing program for christmas lights in the diy community.
Our off the shelf controllers combined with award winning sequencing tools give you the power to synchronize lights and special effects.