2020 Behind the Scenes of an Xlight's 4,300 RGB Christmas Lights Display From a Newbie

[@davidshepard2372]

Nice setup

[@CounterHolidayLights]

Glad you think so!

[@SidebandSamurai]

I have really enjoyed your videos, @6:34 how about building your own leaping arches?

[@CounterHolidayLights]

In 2021 we moved to Tripple arches which are so cool looking we will do a video on them in the new year. Merry Christmas.

[@SidebandSamurai]

@@CounterHolidayLights I can't wait!

[@solidacid]

Nice set up. If you don't mind me asking what would the ball park cost of the hardware be for this type of layout?

[@CounterHolidayLights]

It would cost around $4,000 for a show like this. the average cost of a show is about $1.00 per light depending on how much DYI you do. first year is the most expensive as that is when you buy your controllers which should allow you for expansions over the years.

[@CounterHolidayLights]

Tim did you post this yesterday if so, sorry i hit the wrong button and killed your comment

[@chadshoemaker977]

Awesome. Just what a beginner like me needed. Do you have a video of how you hang your PVC on the gutters?

[@CounterHolidayLights]

Not yet! just on the ''icicles. but they are just PVC gutter clips ( 3d printed ones) my behind the scenes videos my cover them a bit more. moving to full magnetic mounts this year.

[@1jbegic]

What Utility Box (see 2:56) do you use and where did you get it from ?

[@CounterHolidayLights]

Amazon links to those boxes are in the video description ( click see more )

[@1jbegic]

@@CounterHolidayLights Thank you for the info... Somehow I missed that :-(. You have listed Medium, large and XL. What size do you use for Falcon F48 and which one for Diferential Smart Reciver? I am starting to look into this hobby for the next year :-). You have a nice setup there :-)

[@CounterHolidayLights]

medium on the receivers and xl on the f48

[@davidcase4600]

I enjoyed your display. When upgrading your matrix, consider using p5 panel build. For my Megatree build, I'm working to the Mattos design.

[@CounterHolidayLights]

we thought long and hard about the panels but the weight would make it hard to get up for this older guy. we are also looking at the Mattos design when we upgrade our tree this year.

[@dad311]

Thx for the video, I'm in the planning stage for my 1st show next year. I'm also planning on using the F48 with remote receivers. Why did u go with a tree kit instead of building a asap pole?

[@CounterHolidayLights]

First year budget constraints really the only issue. To do the tree I wanted would be another $400 just in pixels plus the cost to build the ASAP jr poll, base extension cords and bigger base ring plus all the little things you never think. I’ll be posting controller build videos some time after the 1st of january but if you have any questions prior just let me know

[@dad311]

@@CounterHolidayLights lol, I'm setting here with the mega tree calculator, tying to figure out how big and how much money it will cost. Wonder if 12' using a fence rail and a kit is enough or just go all in with a ASAP pole.

[@CounterHolidayLights]

@@dad311 mine will also be a little over 12 feet but then you need about a foot at the base and 3 feet above that for the start. I feel fence rail is just to week i would over engineer then have a chance at a fail during show time.

[@dad311]

@@CounterHolidayLightsyep, I agree. Hate to spend money twice.

[@chrishotgarden8013]

I only paid .16 cents each pixel.

[@CounterHolidayLights]

then you got a good deal. if Pixels were the only cost it would not be to bad.

[@krislind7765]

Ya if all buy is pixels you can get 7 cent per from China. He’s talking about he’s entire setup. And mine with cheap pixels about 50 cents per pixel with total cost.

[@manukalias]

@tbone4000 Great setup you have and thanks for sharing the details. 👌🏼👌🏼😍😍 Can you please mention how much does these falcon controllers cost ? I have Raspberry pi and pixels but Unable to find these kind of controller in India However I plan to make use of Nodemcu with WLED and run during the learning phase.

[@CounterHolidayLights]

the f46 is $200.00 and can be found here www.pixelcontroller.com/store/index.php

[@greenlight8925]

Where did you get the Danger stickers?

[@CounterHolidayLights]

You can get them here. tmtdigital.com/producto/electrical-warning-stickers/?fbclid=IwAR21vsrhwqqptG5_ocbqZ5lZg0YxLiF3aBt_a44UgZmPhKMlbq6WIQ94erk

[@beng32112]

Hey man, on the outline around the doors and windows, how are the pvc clips attached to the house? I am wanting to do a display, but I don't want to screw a ton of holes into my house. Are yours permanently screwed to your house or do you take them down after every season?

[@CounterHolidayLights]

The plastic clips around the door clip into the plastic siding and come off around the window they are screwed in permit but we will be replacing them with the new Magntic mounts we did a video about. we got the clips here inspirelightshows.com/

[@stevehj]

This is an EXCELLENT video. I learned several tips. Thanks!

[@CounterHolidayLights]

Glad we could provide some incite, stay tune for more as the year progresses

[@hd2kill]

Very Cool

[@CounterHolidayLights]

thanks

[@SimonGoldberger]

thanks for this, can i ask what you searched for for a) your flag pole and b) the top of your tree where you connect your pixel strips, for the most part I'm in the UK and trying to find stuff that will not cost me a huge amount to ship to the UK :(

[@CounterHolidayLights]

Simon the pole is just a 10 ft piece of EMT should be able to get that at your local hardware store and the topper is from boscoyo. Their link is in the description of the video.

[@rtubedtube3938]

Great Video! Did you build the controller boxes yourself or did you purchase them already pre-built? If you built them, where did you get the boxes and power supplies? Thanks!

[@CounterHolidayLights]

I made them and will be doing a few build videos here in a few weeks, but got them on Amazon will include the links below as well as add them to the description I used 3 different size boxes for my builds Medium Box ( BUD Industries NBF-32016 ) amzn.to/3ppgCBh Large Box ( BUD Industries NBF-32022 ) amzn.to/3hk0myD XL Box ( BUD Industries NBF-32026 ) amzn.to/3rsN1ZJ Mean Well LRS-350-12 Switching Power Supply 348W 12V amzn.to/2KXt2Bo

[@constantinghilici907]

how many power injections do u have on ur tree and matrix

[@CounterHolidayLights]

We have zero power injection in our entire build. and even with the planed growth in the display we plan this year ( bigger tree and matrix ) we will still be running zero power injection and it will all be off the Falcon F48

[@constantinghilici907]

@@CounterHolidayLights are u daisy chaining any of the props or running everything of the smart receivers....I have a falcon f48 with 12 receivers and a power supply for each one....

[@CounterHolidayLights]

@@constantinghilici907 every thing off smart receivers

[@constantinghilici907]

@@CounterHolidayLights do u have of the props daisy chained

[@CounterHolidayLights]

@@constantinghilici907 all the arches are daisy chained and the 4 icicles are in two chains

[@JohnParkins]

You mention a good video source early in the video, but I can't make out the name of the channel. Do you have a link?

[@CounterHolidayLights]

Just added it to the description kzbin.info