[Robert] wanted more out of his GE Color Effects G-35 LED Christmas lights. He reverse engineered and then hacked the protocol the lights use to communicate so that he can control each bulb.

Here’s a cool hack to get you in the December holiday mood! Arduino controlled Christmas lights! It all started because [Anx2k] had some leftover LED’s from one of his other projects ...

Especially striking are Thalian Hall's stately columns, brilliantly illuminated ... CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...