The show components
2024
Mega-Tree
Always wanted one of these, could never figure where to put it, but it works! This is the first of our new generation of props, using seed pixels and a wired controller... Over 2,400 leds on here!
Mega star (refresh)
2022 was a bad year for 5v pixels, and after replacing over 250 I gave up, riped them all out and replaced with new 12v pixels. So also needed a new power supply and wired controller as well
Great grand wreath (refresh)
As this was moved, was an opportunity to play with some 3d printing and add a flow to it :) (Also Grandchild number 2 is due, a girl, so a flower is fitting!)
Snow Machine... well, was hopeful
We have a snow machine to add, but due to all the issues with the Mega star, had to abandon this this year :()
2023
Pixel forest
New additional to the front garden, about time :) These are the sticks that are among the trees, add a new dimension
Downstairs window frame
The upstairs frames last year looked so good we added a downstairs one to match!
Nutcrackers
The door frame was looking a bit sad so was replaced with our two new signing Nutcrackers
Arch upgrade
To 5 layers instead of 3 allowing us to write messages on them
2022
Donation booth
Replacement for the wishing well that has had a beating, also cash donations have been going down and down, so a new more modern one has been built that can also take contactless payments
Mega star
Replacement for the old startbusrt, that did cause us numerous issues :(
Speakers
New speakers, now we have a much quieter road nice to be able to hear the show! Will be snowmen hopefully for 2023!
Upstairs Window Frames
Added some new frames to the windows!
2021
New arches
Update to the arches that where looking a little tired
Singing stars
We have so many family elements only made sense to add our kids, Poppy, Joshua and Rosie, our singing stars
Mega grid
One of the few props we didn't make, but when it came up for sale was a perfect fit, so had to be bought and added. Took a while to convert it from black to white, but fits well
2020
Great grand wreath
To celebrate the birth of our first grand child (Mums great grand child) our new 256 pixel. 64 arm custom built wreath
Text a message
You can now text a message to our screen, details on the wishing well
2019
Starburst
The new star in the show, known as PAM and has been a real challenge to get working nicely! (Retired 2022)
2 new little grids
One on each side of the house, low density pixel nodes instead of strips. Updated 2021 better mount and a few more pixels
2018
10 snow flakes
Celebrating the birth of what would of been her 10th grandchild, designed and 3d printed inhouse (2022 changed leds and shape)
Door arch
Simple door arch, running ws2812 strips
2017
House outline
The outline of the house was changed from dumb to ws2811 strips
Matrix 12x36
2017. Pixel matrix that allows us to do messaging a pictures, running ws2812 strips (Retired 2021)
2016
9 mini trees
The nine mini trees represent her nine grandchildren, running ws2811 strips
4 Arches
The four arches represent her four children, running ws2811 strips (Retired 2021)
Snowmen
Playing the sound are our two custom snowmen with speakers :) (Retired 2022)
Raspberry Pi
All controlled by a Raspberry Pi running Falcon Pi Player using sequences created in Vixen 3 lights, upgraded in 2020 to version 4
Wifi ESP286 recievers
Wifi recievers that recieve the data via wifi and signals the lights. 2021 added out first ESP32 controllers allowing more lights :)