RGB Lighting Guides & Tips
Pixel Power Supplies: Choose Voltage, Capacity and an Enclosure
Choose power for the lights you actually own. We explain supply labels, load planning, heat, enclosures, and when a ready-to-run controller makes sense.
Choosing a Pixel Controller: Match Ports, Pixels and Your Yard
Choose a pixel controller from your actual prop layout. Compare ports, power, connectors, board-only options, and Mattos MD1500 ready-to-run builds.
Light-O-Rama Lights Not Working? A Step-by-Step Checklist
Preview working but yard dark? Follow one signal path, test the hardware and channels, check LOR assignments and collect the details that make support faster.
Light-O-Rama Networks: LOR, DMX and E1.31 Explained
Know which connection your LOR controller needs. Compare serial LOR, Enhanced LOR and E1.31, then check universes, licensing and xLights file transfers.
Light-O-Rama S6: Set Up Your First Pixel Prop
Start Light-O-Rama S6 with one working prop. Match the preview and network, build a simple animation, test the real lights and save the setup before expanding.
xLights Controllers, Ports, Channels, and Universes Explained
Make ports, channels and universes make sense. Work through RGB examples, match xLights to the real cables and find the first point where the setup disagrees.
Dragon 4 Receiver and HolidayCoro: Check Compatibility First
Using a Dragon 4 receiver with HolidayCoro? Check the exact controller, receiver mode, power, and pinout before connecting. Here is what to send Mattos for help.
Flickering or Dark RGB Pixels? A Troubleshooting Checklist
Find the cause of flickering or dark pixels with one test at a time. Check settings, compare cables and strands, measure safely, and send Mattos useful evidence.
WS2811, TM1814 and UCS2904B: Match Pixels to Controllers
Match pixel protocols, voltage, color channels, and connectors before connecting your lights. We explain WS2811, TM1814, and UCS2904B with practical EVO examples.
