Getting Started with xLights — How to Configure a Baldrick 8 Controller How to Connect Your Baldrick 8 Starter Kit to xLights Building your first RGB controller is exciting, but seeing your pixels respond inside xLights is where the real… Read More
How to Build Your First RGB Pixel Controller | Baldrick 8 Starter Kit Guide
Getting Started with Pixel Lighting — How to Assemble a Baldrick 8 Controller How to Build Your First RGB Pixel Controller with the Baldrick 8 Starter Kit Getting started in the RGB lighting hobby can feel overwhelming at first. Controllers,… Read More
PPD Webinar: Forgotten Effects in xLights
There are over 50 effects in xLights, but most of us rely on the same core group when building our sequences. Tonight’s session takes a step back to explore these less popular and often overlooked effects.We’ll talk about what they… Read More
PPD Webinar: Setting Up The xLights State Effect
Many times, we have individual props that we want to just light-up. This might be a static figure that you don’t want to sequence. Join us as we use the States Effect to create a simple “on” state for your… Read More
PPD Webinar: Understanding the xLights Sequence Dialogs
This webinar takes a closer look at the Sequence Dialog Boxes in xLights. These are the many settings panels you interact with while building and editing effects in the sequence tab of xLights. These dialog boxes control everything from effect… Read More
Twinkle Tips Friday: 🌟 Kaleidoscope Level Up
✨ Big update alert! This week on Twinkle Tips Friday, we’re diving into a major upgrade to the Kaleidoscope effect in xLights! 🎨🔄 Five brand-new Kaleidoscope types have been added, and they open up a whole new world of motion,… Read More
PPD Webinar: Submodeling 101 – The Boscoyo Mini Mez
In this hands-on session, we dive into the fundamentals of submodeling in xLights using a brand-new prop released by Boscoyo Studios—revealed live during the class. The first 20–25 minutes focus on the core submodel process, walking step-by-step through how to… Read More
PPD Webinar: Build Your Own Show Network Cables – with Handy Man Dan Designing an efficient controller layout is one of the most important steps in planning a pixel light show. Join us tonight at 8:30 PM ET as we… Read More
PPD Webinar: Lightshow Controller Layout Strategy
Designing an efficient controller layout is one of the most important steps in planning a pixel light show. Tonight we walk through a suggested layout strategy that helps new and current hobbyists avoid costly mistakes while creating a scalable and… Read More
PPD Webinar: How to Make Your Pixels Talk!
Ready to light things up for the first time? Join us tonight at 8:30 PM ET for this beginner-friendly session. We’ll walk you through the essential steps to get your RGB pixels communicating with your computer. You’ll learn how to:… Read More