Have you ever wondered how you can use your Christmas lights to make your 4th of July party shine? It’s easy with Twinkly LED smart lights, the only lights that can be used to wave the American flag to show your patriotism on Independence Day (and amp up the atmosphere of any other holiday for that matter).
In this article, we’ll explore ways to set up your Twinkly Christmas lights for July 4th festivities and also take a close look at how to play the most patriotic LED animations around. Twinkly outdoor smart LED lights feature a premium design and resist weather for year-round use. Stay assured that they will shine brightly and provide an ultra-vibrant atmosphere for all your guests to enjoy.
Read on to discover how to make your string lights vibe with precise animations and USA-centric designs – from the star-spangled banner to virtual firework shows. These patriotic themes and ideas are also great for decorating Memorial Day celebrations and events.
Set up your lights for a DIY LED light show
First, identify the Twinkly smart LED lights you will use and the possible places to hang them for a screen-like display. If you have Twinkly Curtain, you can hang them from any window, wall, railing or overhang. Its hang-and-play design makes it ideal for instant decoration. For denser lighting, hang more than one curtain light together in an overlapping fashion.
If you have Twinkly Strings, you can cover hedges and wrap them around the sides or the top of a pergola. You can also string lights from column to column under a covered porch, creating a wall of LED lights. If you don’t have anywhere to hang your Strings smart lights - like support beams and columns - but have backyard space, use fixing poles. Install them safely into the ground and use them as anchors to design your own smart light “screen”.
For more tips and ideas, check out Twinkly’s step-by-step guide to setting up outdoor summer lights.
Are you using more than one set of lights? No problem. Group them to create one large display. Lights can be placed on top of or next to each other, in any position. Simply map your smart lights separately after you connect them to the Twinkly app. Then Create a group. You will instantly have to choose to create a sync group or an area group. A sync group allows different devices to play the same effect at the same time. An area group links all smart LED lights together, to function as a single unit.
How to use the Twinkly app to play exclusive 4th of July effects
After you position your smart LED lights, follow the included instructions to connect them to the Twinkly app.
It will ask you to map your curtain lights, which requires you to frame your Twinkly smart lights display with your smartphone camera. The lights will start to blink in different colors as the app locates each LED, before finally generating a map of your installation on your smartphone screen.
Only Twinkly light technology can create a virtual map of your display. This feature unlocks infinite customization of your lights. You can now play precise designs and create your own personalized, patriotic animations. Here are some of the ways you can customize your Twinkly outdoor lights for Independence Day.
Browse Effects Gallery for July 4th inspiration: The Effects Gallery in the Twinkly app is filled with presets that can be customized – with a tap of your screen change the colors, speed and angle of animation to make them perfect for your holiday lights and celebration of American pride.
Design patriotic effects from scratch: Tap on the icon in the top right corner of the Effects Gallery to access the FX Wizard. Choose and layer templates to play in red, white and blue shades for the occasion.
Check out exclusive content from the Twinkly team: Download specially created 4th of July effects from the Explore Section (the compass symbol in the bottom center of your screen). Save and play waving flag themes and dynamic firework shows to elevate the energy of your Independence Day festivities. Your guests will be delighted by the magical animations of your outdoor lights.
Use the playlist feature: Create a personalized reel of your favorite red, white and blue effects that automatically play in order. Speaking of playlists…
Watch lights dance to your July 4th summer music: Twinkly smart lights preset effects also sync with Twinkly Music, for an audio-visual experience where your lights react to the beats of your 4th of July music.
