Light show answers, straight up
The questions LED light fans ask most in light groups and forums, answered plainly: music sync, Twinkly, Nanoleaf and LIFX, holiday displays and party walls.
Founder storyWhy I built GlowBop: my pool cage, my Christmas tree and the apps that couldn't keep up
GlowBop's founder on why he built a light show app: the apps that came with his Twinkly lights couldn't turn his pool cage into a dance party, so he made one.
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HalloweenHow to make an easy Halloween light show to music (in one evening)
A simple beginner setup for a Halloween light show to music: where to hang the lights, where the speaker goes, the phone remote, and the show itself.
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Game dayGame day lights: team colors that celebrate when your team scores
Want your lights in team colors that go off when your team scores? How to set up game day lights at home or at a tailgate, plus a live scoreboard for your wall.
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For DJsSound-active, DMX or an app? How to run an LED curtain DJ backdrop
DJs: should your lights be sound-active, DMX or app controlled? An honest look at each, and how to run an LED curtain backdrop from your phone or iPad at a gig.
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Text and picturesHow to put text, a logo or your screen on LED curtain lights
Want names, scrolling messages, a logo or your laptop screen on your LED curtain? What curtains can show, how to make it look good, and the easy way to do it.
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Wi-Fi fixesWhy do my smart lights keep going offline? Wi-Fi fixes that work
Smart lights dropping off Wi-Fi or failing setup? Simple fixes anyone can try: 2.4 GHz, mesh routers, guest networks, Bluetooth speakers and router spots.
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ChristmasHow to make your Christmas lights dance to music (tree included)
Want Christmas lights that dance to music without sequencing every song? Here is what lights to pick, how to wrap the tree, and how to run one show for it all.
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Holiday displaysIs there an easier way to make a music light show than xLights?
Love the look of a sequenced light show but not the hours of sequencing? Here is when xLights is worth it, and when a live music-aware show is the easier path.
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Mixing brandsCan I run Twinkly, Nanoleaf and LIFX in one light show?
Every light brand has its own app. Here is how to get Twinkly, Nanoleaf and LIFX lights playing one show together, plus an honest list of what works today.
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Music modesWhy do my sound-reactive lights react to talking? Sound-reactive vs music-aware
Music mode flashing when people talk, or sitting dark on quiet songs? Here is why mic-based lights do that, and what music-aware lights do differently.
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Music syncWhy are my lights behind the beat? How to fix music sync lag
Lights flashing a beat late? Here are the real causes of music sync lag (Bluetooth speakers, busy Wi-Fi, mics) and the simple fixes you can try tonight at home.
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