What is FPP?
FPP (Falcon Player) is the software that runs your holiday light show—playing your sequences and sending data to your lights in perfect sync with music.
Simple Explanation:
FPP is the “player” that takes your finished show and makes it come alive.
FPP is the “player” that takes your finished show and makes it come alive.
What FPP Does
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Plays Sequences
Runs your xLights sequences exactly as programmed.
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Syncs Music
Keeps your lights perfectly timed with audio.
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Sends Data
Outputs lighting data (E1.31/DDP) to controllers.
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Schedules Shows
Automatically runs your show at set times.
How It Fits Together
xLights
→
FPP
→
Controller
→
Lights
Common FPP Hardware
In short: xLights creates your show… FPP runs it.