If you’ve ever imported a moving head sequence into xLights only to discover that your fixtures don’t move the way they were programmed, you’re not alone. Moving heads are among the most exciting props you can add to a holiday… Read More
How to Animate Pixel Poles and Exploding Stars in xLights
Two Simple Effects That Add Motion and Excitement Pixel Poles and Exploding Stars are some of the most popular props for patriotic displays, but they don’t have to be limited to basic animations. With just two built-in xLights effects, you… 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
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: 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
PPD Webinar: xLights Top 10 additions for 2025
🎉 Wrapping Up 2025 with Our Final PPD Webinar! 🎄✨ Join us tonight at 8:30 PM ET as we count down the Top 10 xLights Features & Fixes of 2025 🛠️🎶 tonight at 8:30 PM Eastern Time in the PPD… Read More
Limiting Moving Head Movements for DMX Effects
The Adjust Effect is one of the most overlooked tools in xLights, but for moving head users, it can be incredibly useful. In this article you’ll learn: In this webinar, we demonstrate how to use the Adjust Effect to limit… Read More