Ever Wondered How Those Computer-Controlled Christmas Light Displays Work?

[Julio Franco]

Depending on where you live, you've likely seen a house with crazy flashing Christmas lights that change color and dance to music. Almost every neighborhood or town has "that one house" that goes all out for the holidays each year. In my neighborhood, that house is mine.

Read the full article here.

https://www.techspot.com/article/1757-computer-controlled-christmas-lights/

 

[JimEs]

Weird flex but aight

 

[fktech]

Nice article but duh!

 

[Uncle Al]

I'm just glad I'm not this guys next door neighbor!!!

 

[plonk420]

Here's a Def Con talk on it, too, including some setup considerations (controller housing, vdroop, etc)

 

[Danny101]

I just don't have the time or patience at this point. Maybe after retirement when I don't have anything else going on. It's cool though.

 

[Mugsy]

I think this is a typo:

"The only difference is that holiday lights have a waterproof coating..."

Aren't "Pixels" waterproof as well? How does one waterproof all those "Pixels" is they aren't made for outdoor use?