About the lightshow

Here are some resources links - I owe them for a lot of my knowledge

Wikis/Guides

• xLights resources - https://xlights.org/resources/

• xLights video tutorials - http://videos.xlights.org/

• Do it yourself Christmas Wiki - https://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/wiki/index....

• Aus Christmas Light Wiki - https://auschristmaslighting.com/wiki/

• AusChristmasLighting 101 Beginners Bible - https://auschristmaslighting.com/wiki/AusChristma...

• Engineer's Guide to DIY Computer Controlled Holiday LIghts - http://www.billporter.info/2017/01/07/the-engineers-guide-to-diy-computer-controlled-holiday-lights/

• DIY Christmas - https://www.diychristmas.org/

• Miller Lights - https://www.themillerlights.com/how-do-we-do-it

• This random guy's "FAQ" post on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/xLights/permalink...

• Brian Hensley's in-depth tutorial: http://www.brianhensley.net/2018/03/easy-smart-pi...

Forums - There are several forums centered around holiday lighting that are still used

• Falcon Christmas - https://falconchristmas.com/forum/

• Do It Yourself Christmas - http://doityourselfchristmas.com/

• Nutcracker123 - http://nutcracker123.com/forum/index.php

Facebook groups - possibly the best way to learn, most of the groups are still very active. Note - there is a search function where you can search within a Facebook group!! USE IT!! Don't just join and post "hi I'm new what do I need to make a show" like the hundred other people before you - search for things and you'll find posts about it.

• Official xLights Support Group Primary xLights Facebook group

• FPP, Falcon Player Primary Falcon Player support group

• xLights Holiday Light Vendors A place for people to advertise products like; controllers, lights, and even sequences.

• Advanced RGB Pixels and Controllers All Light control product designers/manufacturers, software products, and any technical discussion

• Extreme Pixels and LEDs Post questions, projects, or anything else Pixel or Led related, either Hardware or Software

• Regional groups - thread in the xLights group - Regional groups are a way to find other holiday light enthusiasts in your geographic area. I highly recommend joining the group(s) that apply to you and being active in the group, it's much better for building personal connections

  • Florida - https://www.facebook.com/groups/469315706587218/

  • Alabama - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlabamaChristmasL...

  • NJ/PA/NY/CT/DE - https://www.facebook.com/groups/157080087781386/?...

  • Michigan - https://www.facebook.com/groups/225106804795660/

  • Chicago - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChicagolandChrist...

  • Georgia - https://www.facebook.com/groups/416476708731255/

  • North Texas - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1792787267614436/

  • Central Texas (Austin) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/244979726207126/

  • Carolina - https://www.facebook.com/groups/268765937053643/

  • TN/AR/MS/MO/LA Midsouth - https://www.facebook.com/groups/midsouthlights/

  • UT/NV/MT/WY/ID Rocky Mountain Area - https://www.facebook.com/groups/RockyMountainChri...

  • MD/VA/DC/PA - Mid-Atlantic - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MidAtlanticAnimat...

  • California - https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaChristmasLight...

  • Southern California - https://www.facebook.com/groups/socalchristmas/

  • Colorado - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ColoradoChristmas...

  • Pacific Northwest - https://www.facebook.com/groups/242224906166484/

  • Massachusetts, Rhode island, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, Vermont (Northeast) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/650708241956998/

  • Oklahoma - https://www.facebook.com/groups/452586381927900/

  • South Eastern TN ish - https://www.facebook.com/groups/810575302400648/

  • Belgium/Dutch - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Officiele.Xlights...

  • Ohio - https://www.facebook.com/Light-Up-Ohio-4424371258...

  • PA Try-state area - https://www.facebook.com/groups/253408125128409/

Source: Instructables