I probably should have taken up an easier hobby, like astrophysics.
2023
I had hoped to make big advancements by year two, but I am only just starting to understand the basics of the controller technology. We did change up the dumb lights a bit and have a new playlist for 2023:
- A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives
- Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
- White Christmas by Bing Crosby
- The Chipmunk Song-Christmas Don’t Be Late by David Seville
- Little Saint Nick by the Beach Boys
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland
- Let It Snow by Dean Martin
- Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
- Frosty the Snowman by Jimmy Durante
- Silent Night by Nat King Cole
2022
This was the first year starting down the path of a rather complex hobby. I probably should have taken up an easier hobby like astrophysics.
My initial setup consisted of a 16 channel dumb light controller, one that uses standard holiday lights. Additionally, I also started with a small RGB pixel controller to have a “singing” Christmas tree.
The first year’s playlist consisted entirely of the following Trans Siberian Orchestra music:
- Queen of the Winter Night
- Boughs Of Holly
- A Mad Russians Christmas
- First Snow
- Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12-24
- March of the Kings-Hark the Herald Angel
- Night Enchanted
- Wish Liszt
- Siberian Sleigh Ride
- Christmas Canon
- Wizards In Winter