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Girl on Fire Dress: xLights and Adafruit Sparkle Motion Controller

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🔥 This LED project is literally a “Girl on Fire” moment! Inspired by Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games, we used the Sparkle Motion controller with WLED and xLights to light up a cosplay dress — but the same setup works for any LED project: costumes, props, stage shows, art installations, and more. In this tutorial, you’ll learn: How to install and configure WLED on the Sparkle Motion boards — a line of compact ESP32 LED controllers with USB-C, microphone input, and Stemma-QT support. How to set up the full Sparkle Motion board for multi-channel LED projects with both WLED and xLights. Step-by-step xLights sequencing to create synchronized animations for cosplay builds, music-reactive costumes, or massive LED art installations. Why this combo rocks: WLED = quick setup and instant wireless control. xLights = professional-grade sequencing and music sync. Sparkle Motion boards = ESP32 power, Wi-Fi, multiple LED channels, and tons of expandability. Links to get started: 🔗 Tutorial: xLights for Sparkle Motion board: https://learn.adafruit.com/xlights-for-sparkle-motion-board/ 🔗 Hardware: Adafruit Sparkle Motion Mini: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6160 Sparkle Motion, Adafruit, Sparkle Motion Mini, WLED tutorial, xLights tutorial, LED cosplay, Katniss cosplay, Girl on Fire dress, Hunger Games cosplay, LED costume DIY, ESP32 LED controller, NeoPixel controller, DIY LED project, light show tutorial, addressable LEDs, LED installation Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

🔥 This LED project is literally a “Girl on Fire” moment! Inspired by Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games, we used the Sparkle Motion controller with WLED and xLights to light up a cosplay dress — but the same setup works for any LED project: costumes, props, stage shows, art installations, and more. In this tutorial, you’ll learn: How to install and configure WLED on the Sparkle Motion boards — a line of compact ESP32 LED controllers with USB-C, microphone input, and Stemma-QT support. How to set up the full Sparkle Motion board for multi-channel LED projects with both WLED and xLights. Step-by-step xLights sequencing to create synchronized animations for cosplay builds, music-reactive costumes, or massive LED art installations. Why this combo rocks: WLED = quick setup and instant wireless control. xLights = professional-grade sequencing and music sync. Sparkle Motion boards = ESP32 power, Wi-Fi, multiple LED channels, and tons of expandability. Links to get started: 🔗 Tutorial: xLights for Sparkle Motion board: https://learn.adafruit.com/xlights-for-sparkle-motion-board/ 🔗 Hardware: Adafruit Sparkle Motion Mini: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6160 Sparkle Motion, Adafruit, Sparkle Motion Mini, WLED tutorial, xLights tutorial, LED cosplay, Katniss cosplay, Girl on Fire dress, Hunger Games cosplay, LED costume DIY, ESP32 LED controller, NeoPixel controller, DIY LED project, light show tutorial, addressable LEDs, LED installation Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

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