Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is the January 2020 xLights seminar.

01:20 - Sources of information on light control
23:20 - xLights Release philosophy
26:40 - xLights settings advice
37:40 - What is a show folder
54:20 - Which protocol to use
1:04:40 - Building props that work well with xLights
1:23:00 - Choosing a controller
1:33:00 - Designing a show network
1:35:00 - Comparing FPP & xSchedule
1:40:40 - Q&A

Links referenced in the video:
xLights videos site : videos.xlights.org
Keith's YouTube Channel - Please Subscribe : youtube.com/channel/UCVOKeP2mWsBEKqqHkT0QndQ/videos
Canispater Christmas YouTube Channel : youtube.com/channel/UCby1v6Kbi8AHMkV2yMyF1MQ/videos
AusChristmasLighting 101 Manual : auschristmaslighting.com/threads/auschristmaslighting-101-manual.1889
xLights Manual : manual.xlights.org/xlights
FPP Manual : falconchristmas.github.io/FPP_Manual.pdf
Official xLights Facebook Group : xlights.org/facebook
xLights Forum : nutcracker123.com/forum/index.php
doityourselfchristmas Forum : doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/forum.php
diychristmas Forum : diychristmas.org/vb1/index.php
Falcon Forum : falconchristmas.com/forum
Falcon Facebook Group : facebook.com/groups/FalconPlayer
xLights GitHub Repository : github.com/smeighan/xLights
xLights Zoom Room : zoom.us/j/175801909
Zoom Telephone Numbers for dialin : zoom.us/zoomconference
Christmas Expo : christmasexpo.com
Transworld Christmas Show : transworldchristmasshow.com
List of Mini Groups : docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ghjheFKpyGeULtFVxGgeeOUX_DqXW_vwY0G_KHex1ic/edit
List of Mini Groups (post on facebook) : facebook.com/groups/xLights/permalink/2713909538644784
Australian Minis : auschristmaslighting.com/forums/mini-christmas-expos-events.68
Universes Explained : videos.xlights.org/xessentials-rgb-basis-and-setup-tab-part-2_8284c7094.html
3D Waving Flag : youtube.com/watch?v=NtjyMFtux5Q
AC Sequencing : youtube.com/watch?v=sHkxpv335M4
Custom Shortcut Keys : youtube.com/watch?v=ud5ad6JsXFo