Introduction
xLight is a programmable lighting product series. Its control box is a microcomputer integrating two IR sensors, an IR receiver, and a microphone, allowing you to set the colors and brightness of the LEDs and design your own light effects and games.
Being programmable and allowing control through app, gesture, and remote control, xLight can be used as a nightlight for lighting, mood lighting kit to improve your mood, game device to play games, and tool for programming learning.
List of items
xLight N1
xLight S1
Note: When you use xLight S1, you need to use the Makeblock app to activate the LED strip. Otherwise, only the first 21 LEDs of the LED strip work by default. For details about how to use the Makeblock app, see Control xLight with the Makeblock App.
xLight U1
Note: When you use the LED strip or string, you need to use the Makeblock app to activate the LED strip or string. Otherwise, only the first 21 LEDs of the LED strip or string work by default. For details about how to use the Makeblock app, see Control xLight with the Makeblock App.
Meet the components
xLight control box
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Indicator state |
xLight working state |
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Blinks blue 3 times |
Bluetooth connection succeeded |
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Blinks red |
Entering the sleep state |
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Blinks white |
Operation succeeded |
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Normally on in green |
In mood lighting mode/user-defined program |
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Normally on in yellow |
In music-reactive lighting mode |
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Normally on in purple |
In magic lighting mode |
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Normally on in cyan |
In interactive gaming mode |
Assemble xLight
Before using xLight, you need to assemble it. For details, see Assemble xLight.
Take xLight N1 for example. The assembly steps are as below.
1. Get the acrylic light boards ready.
Peel off the protective films from both sides of the light board before using it.
Peel off the protective films from all the light boards in the same way.
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Rainbow board |
Diffusing board |
Column board |
Blank board |
Dinosaur board |
| Tips: You can use the erasable highlighter delivered with xLight to write or draw on the blank board. |
2. Connect the LED strip to the control box.
3. Connect the control box to a power supply.
Tips: Alternatively, you can use a charger or power bank to supply power to the control box.
4. Insert a light board into the wooden base.
The rainbow board is used as an example. You can use any of the light boards.
Programming examples
- Default Program of xLight
For details, see Default Program of xLight.
- Control xLight with Its Button
For details, see Control xLight with Its Button.
- Control xLight with the Makeblock App
For details, see Control xLight with the Makeblock App.
- Program xLight with mBlock 5 on Your PC
For details, see Program xLight with mBlock 5 on Your PC.
- Program xLight with the mBlock App
For details, see Program xLight with the mBlock App.
After-sales services
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Help center: https://support.makeblock.com/hc/en-us
You can find basic materials and FAQs in our help center.
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After-sales service contact: service@makeblock.com
For product return, replacement, and use problems, you can contact us through this email address.
More information
- FAQs on xLight
For details, see FAQs on xLight.
- Update the firmware of xLight
For details, see Update the Firmware of xLight.
Thank you
Thank you for choosing Makeblock products!
Thank you for choosing xLight! We hope you can enjoy your journey with xLight, using it for self-learning and development. We are committed to contributing to a better education.
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