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    How to pair tree and star model in xLights

    Hey guys so I started playing around with xlights with the props im thinking of getting but im not sure how to set up 1 of my props. I'm looking at getting the tree pictured and the description says it uses the native tree and star in xlights but in xlights the tree and star are 2 separate...
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    Getting ready to start

    Ahhh thank you, for some reason I couldn't find psu on their website. It must have been hiding from me lol
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    Getting ready to start

    Hey guys, so im getting ready to order a he123 and bbb from hanson electronics, but obviously I'll need a psu and a cabinet aswell, any ideas on where I can get then from? I'm tryna put together my shopping list so I can start buying bit by bit and I figure getting a controller setup first is...
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    Halloween is over but I thought Id share my display anyway.

    I just showed this to my kids and they loved it
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    Gday from brisbane

    I really appreciate it. Thank you
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    Gday from brisbane

    I'm also in victoria point, that would be amazing thank you so much. Be great to learn before jumping in so I can be ready for next year
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    Gday from brisbane

    Cheers im brissy southside aswell. Redlands area
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    Gday from brisbane

    Thanks. I'm.gonna start pricing things up now so I know how much I need to.put together, i thought I might be able to save money on the props if I can find some templates to use and make them myself. I'm handy with some tools and have heaps of ply floating around so could probably whip them up...
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    Gday from brisbane

    To give you all an idea something small like this is what I was looking to start with
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    Gday from brisbane

    Tha ks for the tip
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    Gday from brisbane

    Well as I mentioned I have been doing static displays for years, but I have worked with electrics before and know my way around a soldering iron so that's no sweat. I just need to keep her out of the garage for the next 12 months 🤣 ok maybe I'll include her in it after I've bought everything
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    Gday from brisbane

    Appreciate it. Yeah there appears to be a couple local that I want to check out. But I think its a natural progression from static displays and I'd love to surprise my wife with it lol. But im defiently doing research
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    Gday from brisbane

    Well I got a year so time is good. Budget is gonna be my key lol
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    Gday from brisbane

    Appreciate the advice I'd love to check some out so will defiently have a look. O definitely wanted to have time to learn etc before next year even if I only want a couple arches, a couple singing and maybe a tree or something to start with just to get my feet wet, then look to add a bit more...
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    Gday from brisbane

    Hey everyone. I'm here to learn all about making light shows. I know I don't have time or finances to start for this Xmas im hoping to buy throughout the next year and set up a small show for next year and maybe slowly add to it over time. I've put up Xmas lights I've gotten from bunnings/kmart...
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