Recreating a full stage light intro at home normally means learning DMX programming, a skill the maker points out most people simply do not have. That is the problem this build tackles head on: a fan recreation of the opening sequence from 'Lots Of Shows In A Row!', built with consumer smart panels instead of a touring rig. It also showcases LightLink, the app the maker launched for playing custom light shows at home without special setup or long programming sessions. That seems like a smart way to lower the barrier for anyone curious about this hobby.
The layout is a wall of Nanoleaf triangular RGB panels arranged as an overlapping triangle and chevron, with a DJ booth in front enclosed by frosted translucent panels lit from inside. Since those panels have no native DMX support, a Nanoleaf DMX adapter bridges the gap, and an UltraDMX micro from DMX King passes signals from the computer onto DMX cabling. The show itself was programmed in the Light-O-Rama suite on a computer rather than on a dedicated lighting desk.
Two construction details stand out to me. Simple LED tape is stuck to the backs of the panels, producing a dropshadow effect behind the wall, and chrome duct tape sits behind everything for extra reflectivity. The maker says that tape backlight delivered a dramatic look for very little cost, which sounds like excellent value. A hidden frame holds the panels roughly two inches off the wall, which solved the mounting problem of the strip getting in the way. Tripod light bars, moving head spotlights and floor uplights flank the booth, so the whole scene opens in darkness with pulsing, sweeping white spotlights before the emblem silhouette glows cyan and the triangles fill in white from top to bottom. Around the 02:04 mark, every fixture hits the beat drop together with rapid color changing animations.
One open question: the maker notes that programming a show like this on a phone would be difficult, since most people rely on a dedicated lighting desk, so computer based control remains the practical path for now.
Project by LightLink. Watch it on their YouTube channel: