| Q: Why HolidayAutomation.com? Are you trying to be politically correct or have something against Christmas? |
| A: Absolutely not! Christmas is just one of the holidays that we celebrate with automation. We wanted a name that would encompass all of the holidays, so we chose holidayautomation.com. See where http://www.christmasautomation.com takes you. ;-) |
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| Q: Is this for real or is it faked? |
| A: It is 100% real. Guaranteed! |
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| Q: How long have you been doing this? |
| A: I first set something like this up in 2003 using X10 for control. It has evolved since then as technology and my knowledge level have evolved. |
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| Q: How did you do this? |
| A: Check out the technical information section here. |
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| Q: How did you syncronize the music with the lights in your videos? |
| A: I used a software application called Vixen to activate digital channels in time with the music. Each light toggle has to be individually programmed to get the best results. You can do some automatic sequencing based on frequency or audio level, but it is not as accurate or as dynamic as manual sequencing. |
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| Q: Do you blast music in your front yard? |
| A: No, I think my neighbors would run me out if that were the case ;-). I use an FM radio transmitter to transmit the music to listeners. You can drive up and listen to the music by tuning to a radio station in your car. I have had neighbors who didn't know there was music wonder why my lights were blinking like that though! |
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| Q: How long did it take you to do this? |
| A: It has been a project that has evolved over several years time. Hundreds of hours have been spent to get where it is today. |
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| Q: Can I do something like this? What kind of background is required? |
| A: Sure! If you are familiar with building your own circuits, then you could easily build some of the designs available. If that isn't the case, then you might be better off purchasing a commercial application. |
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| Q: What commercial package would you recommend? |
| A: I would recommend Light-o-rama based on personal experience. |
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| Q: What free package would you recommend? |
| A: I would recommend Vixen!. |
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| Q: Can I see this display in person? |
| A: Sure, just come on by. There is an FM transmitter setup so you can sit in your card and hear the music while watching the display. Just tune your radio to 89.7 FM when you get here. |
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| Q: Where are you located? |
| A: We are located just North East of Atlanta in Lawrenceville, Georgia. click here for directions. |
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