![]() Not to say you can’t keep using it if you have used Vixen in the past, but if you’re starting from scratch, you definitely want to use xLights. While Vixen used to be a great choice, xLights has made the initial setup SO much easer than Vixen, so I can’t recommend it anymore. However, my current recommendation is to skip Vixen and go right to xLights. Vixen doesn’t offer as many abilities as xLights, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t make a great show. Vixen is a free, open source sequencing software for Christmas lighting.įor my very first year, I used Vixen to make my display and was quite happy with the experience and outcome.īack when I first started, Vixen and xLights were “neck and neck” when it came to choosing a Christmas light sequencing program. Each has its strengths and a dedicated fan-base, so while I’ve found the program that I enjoy best, you may find a different program best suits you. In this article, I’m going to dive in to each program and weigh the pro’s and con’s. ![]() It turns out, in Christmas lighting, there are 3 main programs – Vixen, Light-O-Rama (LOR), and xLights. What Controller Do I Need for My Christmas Lights? – Learn Christmas Lighting on How Do I Power Christmas Light Pixels? Power Injection 101Ī few years ago, I made the decision that I wanted to build my first Christmas light show.Īnd that’s where I drew a complete blank! Having a background in stage lighting, the first 2 steps were pretty easy to learn, but the software aspect was a bit more difficult – let me explain.Ĭhristmas light sequencing programs don’t really work anything like stage lighting control programs, even though they use the same protocols and similar types of lights.What Controller Do I Need for My Christmas Lights? – Learn Christmas Lighting on How to Use The Falcon Player (FPP).Where Should I Buy My Christmas Light Pixels From? – Learn Christmas Lighting on Regular Christmas Lights vs.How Do I Get Started With Cool, Musical Christmas Lights on My House? – Learn Christmas Lighting on Regular Christmas Lights vs.How Do I Get Started With Cool, Musical Christmas Lights on My House? – Learn Christmas Lighting on How to Use The Falcon Player (FPP).FPP v5 Setup – Adding Your First Sequences and Scheduling. ![]()
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