Has anyone figured out how to create a twinkling light effect? I have a pre-lit Twinkly tree, and it’s fantastic. At Christmas, I love experimenting with all the color settings and effects. But I just want a classic twinkling effect: I set the whole tree to warm white and sporadically flick a few bulbs on and off to make them twinkle. I know there are settings like “vintage,” “twinkle,” and “glitter,” but they don’t work for me because they either blow out too many lights and dim the tree, or they just create a flash where the light changes color. I want something with a “steady” effect, where the tree is all one color and I just have random or evenly spaced bulbs blinking rapidly. It’s funny; they’re called twinkling lights, but they don’t actually twinkle. Otherwise, these lights are a lot of fun.
This is precisely why I bought Twinkly and use it so often. The easiest way is to create a custom preset, add a base color layer (in this case, warm white), and then add a second layer with a glitter effect. Set the effect speed to very slow, then change the blending type and slider to create a softer glitter. My other favorites are basically based on the same settings but use a slower, expanded gradient effect with slightly different colors than the base layer, allowing for a subtle “aurora” effect in addition to the glitter. You can also use a hand-drawn dot pattern in red, yellow, green, and blue for a retro look.
In the app, click on the light you want to edit, go to the effects page, click the “Add New” button in the top right corner, and select your solid color. You can then add glitter. If I remember correctly, I think it’s only possible with solid colors. Let me know how it goes.
Hi, your best option would probably be to use the Effects Wizard’s drawing mode, set the entire tree to a solid white color, and then use the glitter brush to select just a few LEDs to achieve the desired result. Also, keep in mind that you can always create new, fully customizable effects using the Effects Wizard’s patterns, like Sparkle in your case. I hope this helps.
The problem with DIY mode in drawing is that the blinking pattern isn’t generated randomly, but simply repeats cyclically. It seems like a simple solution for the company, allowing us to speed up or slow down the blinking effect, but what does it matter? Someone told me Govee does it, so maybe I’ll check it out. I just don’t need the massive movement on my tree, which seems to work fine but is generally unpleasant.
Does anyone have a video of this effect?