Build Your Own Show
Every mega-display started with someone's first strand. Here's the path from a single arch to a fully sequenced, radio-broadcast show — and the folks who'll help you get there.
1 · Sequence in xLights
Lay out your props to scale, drop in a song, and paint effects onto a timeline. Free and open-source.
2 · Play it back on FPP
The Falcon Player (FPP) on a Raspberry Pi runs your show on a schedule, all night, hands-free.
About FPP3 · Drive it with a controller
Falcon, Kulp, or HinksPix controllers push pixel data to your props. Plan your ports and null pixels.
Falcon controllers4 · Props & RGB pixels
Mega-trees, singing faces, arches, spinners, and P5/P10 matrices — coroplast props and smart pixels.
5 · Broadcast on FM
A low-power FM transmitter lets visitors tune in from the car. Coordinate a clear frequency (we use 90.1) and keep within FCC Part 15 limits.
See how-to's6 · Power & safety
Outdoor-rated gear, GFCI outlets, and power injection on long pixel runs to beat voltage drop. Balance your circuits and put it all on a timer.
Visitor tips & safety🛒 Gear, Sequences & How-To
📺 How-To Guides & Videos
Step-by-step tutorials — from your first sequence to a full synchronized, radio-broadcast show.
Watch & learnxLights
Free, open-source software for designing and sequencing your light show — the hobby standard.
Download xLightsBoscoyo Studio
Coroplast props, singing faces, stars, snowflakes, and pixel props ready to light up.
Shop propsEFL Designs
Custom xLights sequences and coroplast props to bring your show to life.
Browse sequencesGilbert Engineering
Power supplies, power-injection boards, and connectors built for pixel displays.
Shop powerLight-O-Rama (LOR)
All-in-one sequencing software, controllers, and gear — a popular alternative to xLights/FPP.
Visit LOR🎓 Free beginner workshop
New to sequencing? Bring a laptop to the xLights for Beginners class at the Crockett Public Library on December 13, 1:00 PM — we'll get you from zero to your first synchronized song.