{"id":94,"date":"2015-05-30T00:53:25","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T08:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2022-12-05T10:46:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T18:46:18","slug":"links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/links\/","title":{"rendered":"Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR FRIENDS<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">LIGHT FINDER RESOURCES<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiachristmaslights.com\/Properties\/Detail.asp?i=1479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">California Christmas Lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christmaslightfinder.com\/displays\/display-details\/?id=2748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Light Finder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/christmaslightguide.com\/display\/sacramento-county\/christmas\/9224-carla-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Light Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/christmasdisplays.net\/view\/rosemont-lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Displays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.magicchristmaslights.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magic Christmas Lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sacviplimo.com\/light-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Limo Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tackylighttour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tacky Light Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/entertainment\/holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sacbee Holiday Events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">LOCAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS\/ACTIVITY&#8217;S<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sct.cc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Singing Christmas Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldsacramento.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Sacramento Macys Christmas Festival of Lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwonderland.com\/sacramento\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Winter Wonderland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ranchocordovaparade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rancho Cordova Light Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">WEBSITE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.auschristmaslighting.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austrailian Christmas Lighting &amp; Computer Animation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmascarolina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmasexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doityourselfchristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do It Yourself Christmas (Red)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/diychristmas.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY Christmas (Green)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/diylightanimation.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">DIY Light Animation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/d-light.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">D-Light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.falconchristmas.com\/forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Falconchristmas Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidayrgb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HolidayRGB<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidayuniversity.com\/forums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Holiday University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"contentpagetitle\" href=\"http:\/\/www.landolights.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Land O&#8217;Lights!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.lightorama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Light-O-Rama Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nutcracker123.com\/forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nutcracker Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The best Christmas community online, tons of info!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.planetchristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planet Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theultimateacademy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ultimate Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ntcore.com\/4gb_patch.php\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4G patch for LOR S3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spikerlights.com\/calcpower.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RGB Pixel Light Power Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">SOFTWARE PACKAGES <\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arduino.cc\/en\/Main\/Software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arduino<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The company that makes the controllers I use\" href=\"http:\/\/lightorama.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Light-O-Rama<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lightshowpro.com\/content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Light Show Pro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lightshowpi.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LightShow Pi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hinkles-lighting-sequencer.wikia.com\/wiki\/Hinkle%27s_Lighting_Sequencer_Wiki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hinkle&#8217;s Lighting Sequencer HLS<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vixenlights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vixen Lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/xlights.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">xLights<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/nutcracker123.com\/nutcracker\/releases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nutcracker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solderlab.de\/index.php\/software\/glediator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glediator<\/a> &#8211; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/greatscottlab\" rel=\"nofollow\">tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.live-leds.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jinx! \u2013 LED Matrix Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ledpixel.egy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LED Edit<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCsvNUZrSPpWIY37qQOvQ_rw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(LED Pixel)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lostmarble.com\/papagayo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Papagayo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/revivalcontrolsystems.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revival Control Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Geany <\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsmebob.com\/SD.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It&#8217;s Me Bob-O<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.python.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Python<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">RESOURCES TO ORDER\/PURCHASE HARDWARE<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.actionlighting.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Actionlighting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adafruit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aidisenleds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aidisen Leds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ajdejr.wixsite.com\/ajoutlet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJ&#8217;s Outlet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aachristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All American Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allthingschristmasandmore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All Things Christmas and More<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etop-led.en.alibaba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alibaba Paul Zhang<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ali Express<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/store\/701799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Ray Wu<\/a> <span class=\" UFICommentActorAndBody\"><span data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"UFICommentBody\">Ray@<\/span><\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rita-light.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rita-Light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedelec.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allied Electronics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.arduino.cc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arduino<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiovisualdevices.com.au\/sku\/APC745\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audio Visual Devices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/boscoyostudio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boscoyo Studio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bronners.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bronners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmasdonebright.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Done Bright<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativedisplays.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Displays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/creativelightingdisplays.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Lighting Displays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.christmas-leds.com\/productinfo_v3.aspx?productid=WFCLPS-BK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas LEDS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmaslightshow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ChristmasLightShow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-light-source.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas-Light-Source<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cofled.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COF LED<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cfolights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crockett Fantasy of Lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dfcco.com\/afl-telecommunications-cg-1500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dfcco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/digwdf.com\/store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIGWDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diyledexpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY LED Express<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/edmdesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EDM Electronics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espartstick.ecwid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESP Art Stick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forkineye.com\/espixelstick-v1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPixelStick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etop-led.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Etop LED<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frightideas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fright Ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.froggysfog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Froggys Fog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chauvetdj.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chauvet DJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gilbertengineeringusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Gilbert Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gotrgb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GotRGB<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hansonelectronics.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hanson Electronics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidaycoro.com\/?Click=99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HolidayCoro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holiday.lighting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holiday Llighting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylighting.shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Lighting.shop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holiday-light-express.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holiday-Light-Express<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylightrail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holiday Light Rail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidaysequences.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holiday Sequences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidaytechnologies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holiday Technologies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipixelleds.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iPixel Leds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.j1sys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J1sys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joltlighting.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jolt Lighting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.komby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Komby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lascofittings.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lasco Fittings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ledholidaylighting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LED Holiday Lighting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.led-supplies.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LED-Supplies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lightsforalloccasions.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lights for all Occasions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/livinglightshows.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living Light Shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magicallightshows.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magical Light Shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mattosdesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mattos Designs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/minleonusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minleon USA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mobileblackbox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mobile Black Box<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monoprice.com\/pages\/holiday_lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monoprice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northernlightselectronicdesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northern Lights Electronic Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"itemDepth02552408138__root itemDepth02552408138--isCurrentPage StylableHorizontalMenu2255258869__menuItem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencelights.com\/pixel2things\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"linkElement\"><span class=\"itemDepth02552408138__label\">Pixel 2 Things<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pixelcontroller.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pixel Controller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixelprodisplays.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pixel Pro Displays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixelsequencing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pixel Sequencing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pvcbendit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PVC Bendit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.radiant-holidays.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Radiant Holidays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reallybiglights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Really Big Lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redsunledlight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Redsun LED Light<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ramseyelectronics.com\/\">Ramsey Electronics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.renard-plus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Renard Plus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/renard-shop.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Renard Shop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rgb-man.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RGB Man<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rita-light.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rita Lighting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tindie.com\/stores\/RobG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RobG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ronsholidaylights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Ron&#8217;s Holiday Lights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"textstyle1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/SanDevices.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SanDevices<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seasonsgreeters.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seasons Greeters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottled.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scott LED<\/a> @ <a href=\"https:\/\/scottled.en.alibaba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alibaba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechristmaslightemporium.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Christmas light Emporium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vozop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vozop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyslights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallys Lights.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wireframeconcepts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wire Frame Concepts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wireframedlites.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wire Frame D&#8217;Lites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiredwatts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wired Watts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wizardofwire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wizard of Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wholehousefmtransmitter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whole House FM Transmitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/yourpixelstore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Pixel Store<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Electronic Parts<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digikey.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">digikey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mouser.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mouser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parallax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parallax<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jameco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jameco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wvshare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wvshare.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elecrow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elecrow.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">PRINTED WIRING BOARDS<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oshpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oshpark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elecrow.com\/services-c-73\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elecrow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myropcb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Myropcb<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">MUSIC<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Online radio that\u2019s the most comprehensive and useful Christmas music! Fantastic!\" href=\"http:\/\/accuradio.com\/holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AccuHolidays Christmas music<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.web-radio.fm\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Web-Radio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">VOICE-OVERS<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cool-jingles.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">BICMedia \/ Cool Jingles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fiverr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Elf did our voiceovers for our show\u2026check him out if you need anything!\" href=\"http:\/\/thedementedelf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Demented Elf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">DOCUMENT RESOURCES<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/AusChristmasLighting_101_Manual_Rev2d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AusChristmasLighting_101_Manual_Rev2d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/doityourselfchristmas.com\/wiki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do it Yourself Christmas \/wiki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/forkineye.com\/ESPixelStick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPixelStick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ewq6EqbTNqTQpeRP5CDWjen3088Gi9BQrQfEUoeJipA\/edit#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Falcon User Manual F16v2 &amp; F16v2-R<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1S67ZVLgQRYsdqPhgfPkQucnFXvu1FmQAME9qnK5RixU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Falcon User Manual F16V3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joehinkle.com\/HLS\/HLS%20Getting%20Started%20Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HLS Getting Started Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DMX-DOC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Light-O-Rama controller in a DMX universe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/LRS-350-SPEC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mean Well Power Supply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/E682_Operating_Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SanDevices E682 Pixel Controller<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/sandevices.com\/documents\/E682_Operating_Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SanDevices E682 Pixel Controller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/WS2811.pdf\">WS2811<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/xlights.org\/xLights_User_Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">xLights User Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/xLights-Keyboard-Shortcuts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">xLights Keyboard Shortcuts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.da-share.com\/calculators\/led-strip-string-current\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LED Current<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.convertunits.com\/from\/milliamps\/to\/amps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Convert Units<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rapidtables.com\/calc\/electric\/watt-volt-amp-calculator.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watts \/ Volts \/ Amps \/ Ohms calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightshowhub.com\/tools\/mega-tree-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mega Tree Calculator &amp; Simulator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.altoonalights.com\/mega\/mega_calc.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mega Tree Calculator &amp; Star<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.magicchristmas.org\/portable-hole.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Portable Hole<\/span><\/a> \/ <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/magicchristmas.org\/asap-jr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">ASAP Jr<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \/ <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.magicchristmas.org\/asap-sr-single-stage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">ASAP Sr Single Stage<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \/ <span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.magicchristmas.org\/asap-sr-two-stage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASAP Sr Two Stage\u00a0 <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clipconverter.cc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube to MP4 &amp; MP3 Converter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostickfamilylightshow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bostick Family Light Show<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Essential lights sites<\/h3>\n<dl>\n<dt><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doityourselfchristmas.com\/forums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Do It Yourself Christmas Forums<\/a><\/b><\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/doityourselfchristmas.com\/forums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DoItYourselfChristmas.com logo\" src=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/diyc_com.png\" alt=\"DoItYourselfChristmas.com logo\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The main watering hole for the big buffalo of the do-it-yourself blinky-flashy world, DIYC has forums where specific pieces of hardware are discussed and explained, as well as hosting the Vixen forum, where K.C. gets his marching orders from his loyal \u201ccustomers.\u201d You cannot participate in this hobby without participating in this forum (which has an extensive wiki as an adjunct). Honcho Brian (aka Macrosill, \u201cYour friendly site admin\u201d) runs a fairly loose ship, but will reign in transgressors who get out of line. In 2008, the forum had almost 1900 members; by November 2011, it had 9000 members; in 2014, it had grown to 18,000 members, of whom about 250-300 contribute regularly.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt><b><a href=\"http:\/\/diylightanimation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">DIY Light Animation<\/a><\/b><\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/diylightanimation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DIYLightAnimation logo\" src=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/diylightanimation-logo.png\" alt=\"DIYLightAnimation logo\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Robert Jordan (aka \u201cRJ\u201d) of Avon Park, Fla., developed two mainstays of the DIYC repertoire, the Grinch and the LED Triks (a low-part, on-off controller, and a scrolling LED sign, respectively). As he moved into using DMX as a show transport protocol, he decided to create his own web site, in order to better control the distribution of his printed circuit boards. Hence, DIYLA, which focuses on RJ\u2019s Lynx line of controllers, the DMX USB Dongle, the Freestyle, the DMX Splitter, the Express, the SSR4, the MR16 board and Wireless DMX. Soon to come: LED Smart Strings, which are RGB lights where every element on the string is controlled individually. This forum had about 300 members in December 2008, while it had grown to 2200 members in October 2011 and hit 5600 in November 2014, though fewer than 100 participate on a regular basis.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diychristmas.org\/vb1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">DIYChristmas.org<\/a><\/b><\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/diychristmas.org\/vb1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DIYChristmas.org logo\" src=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/diyc_org.png\" alt=\"DIYChristmas.org logo\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>In early November 2011, a denial of service attack (DOS) brought down DoItYourselfChristmas.com and it was offline for about 11 days. The first week of November is prime time for Christmas lighting enthusiasts to collaborate and one of our number, Dave Haberle (who goes by the screen name Dirknerkle), set up a site at DIYChristmas.org to help fill the breech. After DIYC.com came back in mid-November, Dirk kept his site running, but all of the conversation switched back. Then in mid-2013 there was some controversy and bruised feelings at DIYC.com and a few people got banned there. This pushed Dirk the wrong way and he revived DIYC.org and allowed the banned users to continue on his site. As Dirk said, &#8220;You&#8217;ll normally find me over there at [DIYC.org], where the rules are looser and where fun can happen again.&#8221; So, DIYC.org has fantasy postings, games and jokes, as well as lots of Christmas-light information. It is the effective home of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.komby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Komby<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vixenplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VixenPlus<\/a> communities. In November 2014 it had 1100 members.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>Lights sites worth visiting<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www1.lightorama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Light-O-Rama<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Light-O-Rama is a leading manufacturer and retailer of systems used <a href=\"http:\/\/www1.lightorama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-280 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/LOR-Logo.png\" alt=\"LOR-Logo\" width=\"267\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a>to create animated shows involving lights, music and motion.\u00a0 Their hardware and software engineers, seasoned support technicians and certified dealer network strive to provide you with excellent products as well as excellent service.<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vixenlights.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Vixen<\/a><\/b><\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vixenlights.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Vixen logo\" src=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/vixenlogo.gif\" alt=\"Vixen logo\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Once the core component of do-it-yourself animated lights, the software application Vixen was written by K.C. Oakes in the mid-2000s. It can control hundreds \u2013 even thousands \u2013 of channels (which in turn can control hundreds or thousands of individual lights) and outputs in a variety of formats that can drive a wide spectrum of controllers. K.C. developed a 2.1 and then a 2.5 version of the software on his own but then was stymied in trying to take Vixen to the next level. In 2012 the project moved from a one-man band to a software development cooperative and the new group released Vixen 3.0 for the 2013 season. That stumble meant that other hobbyists decided to try their hand at sequencing software and a number of \u201ccompetitors\u201d came onto the scene. Nonetheless, hundreds of 2014 shows were run on an early version of Vixen (including mine). Without Vixen \u2013 and without K.C. \u2013 there would be no blinky flashy hobby.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.FalconChristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">FalconChristmas.com<\/a><\/b><\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/FalconChristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"FalconChristmas.com logo\" src=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/FalconChristmas.jpg\" alt=\"FalconChristmas.com logo\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>David Pitts developed technology to extend the work of Robert Jordan from DIYLightAnimation, but because RJ prefers that technical discussions not take place on his site, David started up FalconChristmas. In addition to components that extend the Lynx line of controllers, David has also created a set of software that takes an inexpensive compact computer \u2014 the Raspberry Pi \u2014 and sets it up as a player for Christmas lights shows. The FPP (Falcon Pi Player) powered a number of shows worldwide in 2013 and seems poised to double or triple that number in 2014.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt><b><a href=\"http:\/\/AusChristmasLighting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">AusChristmasLighting.com<\/a><\/b><\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/AusChristmasLighting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"AusChristmasLighting.com logo\" src=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/AusChristmasLighting.jpg\" alt=\"AusChristmasLighting.com logo\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>As the name implies, this is a forum focused on the specific issues of Christmas lighting in Australia, where the household voltage is 220 and all Christmas lighting is low voltage. These hobbyists became specialists in individually controlled red-green-blue LED lights (called pixels) early on and host a crib sheet that&#8217;s a good introduction to that aspect of the hobby.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetchristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Planet Christmas<\/a><\/b><\/dt>\n<dd>The biggest web site devoted to Christmas decorating (it encompasses blowmolds, inflatables,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetchristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-239 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/PC-WebsiteLogo-227x59.png\" alt=\"PC-WebsiteLogo-227x59\" width=\"227\" height=\"59\" \/><\/a> faith-based displays, indoor decorating, holiday cooking[!], as well as computerized displays and do-it-yourself endeavors), if you have an obscure question that needs answering, this 13,000-member community will probably have an answer. The computerized lights areas are aimed toward the off-the-shelf crowd (those who buy complete systems from turnkey suppliers). The DIY section on electrical questions attracts the contributions of a number of licensed electricians and (more importantly) a number of electrical inspectors who will weigh in on your plans for a sub-panel or a new circuit. There\u2019s more here than you could possibly ever read (more than 30,000 postings on blow molds alone), but it is a great resource, if moderated in somewhat bizarre ways (the site&#8217;s owner shut it down for a few weeks in late 2007 because he felt the tenor of discussions was getting out of hand).<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR FRIENDS LIGHT FINDER RESOURCES California Christmas Lights Christmas Light Finder Christmas Light Guide Christmas Displays Magic Christmas Lights Limo Tour Tacky Light Tour Sacbee Holiday Events LOCAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS\/ACTIVITY&#8217;S Singing Christmas Tree Old Sacramento Macys Christmas Festival of Lights Global Winter Wonderland Rancho Cordova Light Parade WEBSITE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Austrailian [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94"}],"version-history":[{"count":214,"href":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1360,"href":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions\/1360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/cookholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}