Samuel Kim - Carol of The Bells Epic Version - Light O Rama Christmas Light Show - 2025

Artist - Samuel Kim Song - Carol of The Bells Epic Version Light show design and sequence by Al Carter Overview: This display started with a 16 channel AC Light-O-Rama starter package purchased in 2021. As of 2025, the show includes approximately two dozens light controllers and interfaces. The house roof edge, doors, and windows are outlined in Light-O-Rama (LOR) pixel bulbs. This allows a “traditional” look with the added benefits of adding color, string patterns, and motion effects. These same pixel bulbs are used within the yard candy cane pixel props and sidewalk arches. Incandescent mini light strings are on the mailboxes, light pole, bushes, porch pillars, and palm trees. A combination of incandescent and LED mini lights are scattered on props like the roof candy canes, husky dogs, Rudolf, gnome, and spiral trees. An RGB controller powers the garage stars while another powers permanent RGB flood lights installed within the landscaping. The RGB flood lights complement the light show and are used year round for exterior home and landscape lighting. The light show is run from dedicated mini PCs (primary/backup). All light control data runs on top of a TCP/IP virtual network. Much of the network design is to provide light show performance, resilience, and security of the home network. This virtual network allows updated sequences to be transferred to the show PCs on demand. The network provides automated backup of critical data such as sequences, audio files, and configurations required for the light show. The lighting network provides wired communications to a pair of PixieLink E1.31 DMX bridges and dedicated wireless access points (WiFi). The WiFi network provides E1.31 communications to wireless devices such as RGB coach lights and a battery powered pixel controller on a Radio Flyer wagon. Light Controllers and Interfaces: 2 – PixieLink E1.31 bridge interface 12 – Pixie2 – two port pixel controller 2 – CMB-24 RGB controller 2 – CTB16PC 16 channel AC controllers 5 – Wireless WLED controllers (E1.31) 1 – E1.11 DMX512 wireless bridge (RGB Santa Hats) Power Distribution: The controllers and systems supporting the display are connected to 4 separate circuits. Each 16 channel AC controllers are powered by two separate 20 amp circuits. A 15 amp circuit provides power to pixel and RGB controllers. Another 15 amp circuit provides power to the show PCs and audio systems. Technology Infrastructure: Multiple vendors such as Cisco, Dell OptiPlex, Dell PowerEdge, Light-O-Rama, Microsoft, Sophos, Western Digital, and Ubiquiti provide the technology hardware and software meeting light show demands.