WS2811 RGB Holiday Light Show Tips, Tricks and How-to’s
GETTING STARTED
Below you will find the basic concepts behind how a WS2811 / WS28XX Pixel light show is created and works, including a glossary of terms for both the hardware and software sides of the equation – I recommend starting with “What is a Light Show” and Light Show Architecture, which is a graphical representation of what’s going on with a light show
- WS28XX Specific:
- General Learning:
- What is a Light show?
- Light Show Architecture
- Optimizing Network for Light Shows
- Twinkly vs. WS2811 Pixels
- Twinkly vs. WS2811 Decision Wizard
- Cost Analysis – Twinkly vs. WS2811 Pixels
- Hardware Glossary
- Software Glossary
- What is xLights?
- What is FPP (Falcon Player)?
- How Will Your Viewers Interact With Your Show?
- Garage Door Covers!






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