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| + | = Falcon Player (FPP) = | ||
| − | + | Falcon Player (FPP) is a free, open-source show player designed specifically for synchronized holiday lighting displays. It allows a dedicated controller, such as a Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone, to play lighting sequences directly without requiring a computer to remain connected during the show. | |
| − | :'''[[Falcon Player on | + | FPP supports xLights sequences, scheduled playlists, audio playback, network synchronization, and a wide variety of lighting controllers and communication protocols. It is commonly used in displays ranging from small residential shows to large commercial installations. |
| + | |||
| + | == Supported Platforms == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Falcon Player currently supports several hardware platforms, including: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Raspberry Pi | ||
| + | * BeagleBone Black | ||
| + | * PocketBeagle | ||
| + | * Virtual Machines (for testing and development) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Setup Guides == | ||
| + | |||
| + | The following pages provide installation and configuration information for supported hardware platforms. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''[[Falcon Player on Pi]]''' – Setting up Falcon Player on a Raspberry Pi. | ||
| + | * '''[[Falcon Player on BeagleBone]]''' – Setting up Falcon Player on a BeagleBone. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Integration == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Falcon Player works with several popular sequencing applications. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''[[Controlling FPP from xLights]]''' | ||
| + | * '''[[Controlling FPP from Vixen3]]''' by mwestling | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Related Projects == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''[[Building an Octoscroller Matrix Display]]''' – Using an Octoscroller and BeagleBone to build a large LED matrix display. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == External Resources == | ||
| + | |||
| + | The following official resources provide the latest downloads, documentation, and community support for Falcon Player and xLights. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [https://falconchristmas.github.io Falcon Player Documentation] | ||
| + | * [https://falconchristmas.com/forum Falcon Christmas Forum] | ||
| + | * [https://www.xlights.org xLights Website] | ||
| + | * [https://manual.xlights.org xLights User Manual] | ||
| + | ``` | ||
Latest revision as of 11:55, 22 July 2026
```wiki
Falcon Player (FPP)
Falcon Player (FPP) is a free, open-source show player designed specifically for synchronized holiday lighting displays. It allows a dedicated controller, such as a Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone, to play lighting sequences directly without requiring a computer to remain connected during the show.
FPP supports xLights sequences, scheduled playlists, audio playback, network synchronization, and a wide variety of lighting controllers and communication protocols. It is commonly used in displays ranging from small residential shows to large commercial installations.
Supported Platforms
Falcon Player currently supports several hardware platforms, including:
- Raspberry Pi
- BeagleBone Black
- PocketBeagle
- Virtual Machines (for testing and development)
Setup Guides
The following pages provide installation and configuration information for supported hardware platforms.
- Falcon Player on Pi – Setting up Falcon Player on a Raspberry Pi.
- Falcon Player on BeagleBone – Setting up Falcon Player on a BeagleBone.
Integration
Falcon Player works with several popular sequencing applications.
- Controlling FPP from xLights
- Controlling FPP from Vixen3 by mwestling
Related Projects
- Building an Octoscroller Matrix Display – Using an Octoscroller and BeagleBone to build a large LED matrix display.
External Resources
The following official resources provide the latest downloads, documentation, and community support for Falcon Player and xLights.
```