RGB Lighting Guides & Tips
xLights Coro Submodels and Singing Faces: A CoroWorks Walkthrough
Make individual coro details respond and add a singing face using verified features in the current CoroWorks Snowman model download.
Light Show Audio Setup: FPP, Light-O-Rama and Troubleshooting
Build a reliable sound path from the actual show player to the audience. Check media, outputs, levels and timing before opening night.
FPP First Connection: Raspberry Pi, Kulp PB2i and Network Setup
Get Falcon Player reachable before uploading the show. Separate a fresh Raspberry Pi installation from a Kulp PB2i with FPP already on internal storage.
Add a Video Screen or Projector to Your xLights Show
Choose between video on a pixel model and a separate screen. Build one synchronized test using documented xSchedule or FPP playback paths.
From xLights Layout to Shopping Cart: Build a Complete Parts List
Plan the whole connection from controller to prop. Use your xLights layout, a tape measure and this worked example to build a shopping list that includes the small parts.
Pixel Arches: Choose a DIY Build or an RGB Decor Arch
Compare an empty Boscoyo arch build with RGB Decor NEON options by the work you will actually do: structure, pixels, mounting, wiring, models and storage.
Three Mattos Light Show Budgets: First Pixels, Windows and a MegaTree
Compare three clearly defined projects using actual Mattos variant prices. See the equipment subtotals, what is already included and which site-specific costs belong in your final budget.
Build Pixel Window Frames: Measure, Count, Mount and Test
Build one window outline before repeating it across the house. This worked example uses Kraken Structural track and three-wire EVO pixels, with the measurement and testing steps that keep the finished prop consistent.
Better Light Shows: Color, Groups and Timing in xLights
Give each section of your song a job. This practical xLights lesson uses a short exercise to improve palettes, model groups, movement and timing.
Halloween to Christmas in xLights: A Practical Changeover Checklist
Change seasonal props without losing your working show. Back up Halloween, update Christmas models and ports, re-render sequences and prove the new schedule.
How to Import a Purchased xLights Sequence Into Your Show
Map a purchased xLights sequence to your own props, keep your controller setup intact, check the music and render a show that fits your display.
Light Show Preflight Checklist: Test, Label and Back Up
Get the yard ready for opening night: inspect, label and test every prop, rehearse the real playlist, prove the schedule and keep a usable recovery copy.











