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Zoom Room Q&As are held one Tuesday per month Jan-Sept, and every Tuesday October through mid December.
Questions on the nightly topic are welcome for the first hour of the event, followed by thirty minutes of open forum for socialization and peer-to-peer advice and discussion on any other Light-O-Rama topics.
These Q&A sessions are NOT recorded to encourage in-person attendance and allow those with "beginner" questions to speak more freely. Please view our tutorials page for recorded training material.
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Main Tuesday Q&As: 9:00-10:00pm Eastern
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Zoom Room Q&A - Dates & Topics 2026
LOR Zoom Room - January 6, 2026 Q&A - Software Wishlist Night
We're kicking off 2026 with Software Wishlist Night! The LOR developers will attend to hear your most wanted software additions as they plan the roadmap for development in 2026.
No promises to include or exclude a wishlist item will be made on the call, nor will extensive discussion take place on the development feasibility of any suggested feature. The goal of the meeting is for as many ideas to be heard and shared as possible during the allotted time.
LOR Zoom Room - February 3, 2026 Q&A - Layout Design & Prop Building
For the February 3 Zoom Room, it's time to brainstorm how you can improve and expand your props and display for next season. What tips can you learn and share to prepare designs for 2026?
Share your screen and show a picture of your home to ask for ideas from others, or share tips about things you've built in the past to help those looking to build for the first time!
LOR Zoom Room - March 3, 2026 Q&A - Sequencing Tips & Efficiency
This month's topic is all about better and faster sequencing. Come with your questions about recent features, forgotten steps, or quicker ways to get things done. If you've picked up tips & tricks from last season, be sure to attend and share what you’ve learned too!
LOR Zoom Room - April 7, 2026 Q&A - Motion Effects & RGB
How can you be more creative when it comes to Motion Effect sequencing? Come to this Q&A with specific questions in mind about what kind of effects you'd like to create, and brainstorm with the community to make it happen using Motion Effects!
Show off what effects YOU'VE created and help others to learn.
LOR Zoom Room - May 5, 2026 Q&A - Previews & Expansion
How will you expand your display this season? Join this Zoom call to discuss design ideas, best practices for adding new props to your preview, and how the new v1.11 Pixie firmware can allow for growth in your display.
Another special announcement about upcoming Light-O-Rama plans will be made during this Zoom Call! You don't want to miss this.
LOR Zoom Room - June 2, 2026 - The Pixielink, Auroras, & E1.31
Join this advanced topic night to ask questions about the Pixielink (for Pixies) or the Aurora Core & Edge E1.31 controllers.
Find out if one of these advanced smart pixel options is right for you, or if your display is good to go with the current set up.
This evening is NOT a formal presentation, so please come with questions prepared about your display scenario to see what solution is best for you!
LOR Zoom Room - July 7, 2026 - TBD
LOR Zoom Room - August 4, 2026 - TBD
LOR Zoom Room - September 1, 2026 - TBD
LOR Zoom Room - October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th - TBD
Schedule TBD
LOR Zoom Room - November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th - TBD
Schedule TBD
LOR Zoom Room - December 1, 2026 Q&A - General Troubleshooting
This is after the season premiere for most display, so this Q&A is designed to troubleshoot any issues you may have run into since opening night. These questions can be about hardware, software, or any other aspect of a full Light-O-Rama system.
Recommended reading prior to the meeting:
https://store.lightorama.com/pages/support-and-training
Recommend Tutorials:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxAj64Q1jirw97kc7gpWeI7
LOR Zoom Room - December 8, 2026 Q&A - Show Off Your Show! Night 1
By this time, shows are up and operational and you're excited to show off your work! During Night 1 of this two part event, we invite you to join the call from a phone and take 5 minutes to walk outside and show us what you've created! We want to see as many different shows as possible during this Q&A and Night 2!
LOR Zoom Room - December 15, 2026 Q&A - Show Off Your Show! Night 2
Didn't get to share your show on Night 1? Night 2 is your opportunity! For this meeting, we invite you to join the call from a phone and take 5 minutes to walk outside and show us what you've created! We want to see as many different shows as possible during this the two Show Off Your Show evenings!
LOR Zoom Room - December 22 & 29, 2026 Q&A - NO MEETINGS
Holiday break for Christmas and New Years. Zoom Rooms will resume on January 6 for Wishlist Night, and return to once a month sessions in the off season.
Zoom Room Q&A - Dates & Topics 2025
LOR Zoom Room - January 14, 2025 Q&A - Software Wishlist Night
For the January 14 Zoom Room, we're kicking off 2025 with Software Wishlist Night! The LOR developers will attend to hear your most wanted software additions as they plan the roadmap for development in 2025.
No promises to include or exclude a wishlist item will be made on the call, nor will extensive discussion take place on the development feasibility of any suggested feature. The goal of the meeting is for as many ideas to be heard and shared as possible during the allotted time.
LOR Zoom Room - February 4, 2025 Q&A - Build "That" Better
For the February 4 Zoom Room, it's time to brainstorm how you can improve installation and storage of your props and display. Join other members of the community to ask, "how can I build THAT better?"
Share your screen and show a picture of your home to ask for ideas from others, or share tips about things you've built in the past to help those looking to build for the first time!
LOR Zoom Room - March 4, 2025 Q&A - Advanced Motion Effects
How can you be better and faster when it comes to Motion Effect sequencing? Come to this Q&A with specific questions in mind about what kind of effects you'd like to create, and brainstorm with the community to make it happen using Motion Effects!
Show off what effects YOU'VE created and help others to learn.
Note: This Q&A is NOT a formal presentation given by a specific person. The discussion is based on questions posed by attendees live.
Recommended video viewing before the Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxz669BDoVmOWnORhUZDgeM
LOR Zoom Room - April 1, 2025 Q&A - DMX and Special Effects
Have a special effect in your display? Join the April 1 Zoom Room to teach others how you set it up in LOR!
Note: This Q&A is NOT a formal presentation given by a specific person. Quality discussion relies on community attendance. If no one in attendance has used a particular device, a new usage question may not be able to be answered.
LOR Zoom Room - May 6, 2025 Q&A - Sitting Down To Sequence
So you've picked the perfect song, but what do you do next? How do you decide what props to turn on first? What goes with the vocals? What goes with the drums? Where are those buttons in the Sequencer again?
Join this Zoom Room to brainstorm with others about how they tackle creating a sequence, and get that refresher on the tools of the Sequencer so you can start working on your show earlier in the season!
LOR Zoom Room - June 3, 2025 - General Q&A (Advanced Topics)
As summer continues and Christmas draws near, the newcomers start gearing up for their first show! Before the Q&As return to beginner topics in the yearly cycle, take advantage of a general topic Q&A session to get those advanced questions posed to the group so that you're ready to go on next level additions for this season!
LOR Zoom Room - July 1, 2025 - First Purchase / Planning to Expand
Whether you're just starting or in your 10th year trying to expand, this night is for you.
Ask questions and give advice about buying your first controllers, designing your first preview, or starting your first sequence.
Or if you have big expansion plans in mind for this year, discuss tips and tricks with the group as you consider new additions to your show!
LOR Zoom Room - August 5, 2025 - What's New & What You Forgot
This month's topic is all about what’s new and what you might’ve forgotten since last season. Come with your questions about recent features, forgotten steps, or quicker ways to get things done. If you've picked up tips & tricks from last season, be sure to attend and share what you’ve learned too!
LOR Zoom Room - September 9, 2025 - Preview Building & Grid View Organization
This month will focus on organizing your preview props, preview groups, and grid configuration (in the Sequencer) to set yourself up for simplified sequencing. Join the meeting with your sequencing computer so you can screen share and ask questions about your specific display organization! If you're a long time LOR user, please attend to share your tips with others!
Recommend viewing material prior to the meeting:
Preview Building: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGwHITXbIo2uQFouiGQsxMs7
Grid Configurations:
https://youtu.be/JOa28cQ8bPU
LOR Zoom Room - October 7, 2025 Q&A - RGB Motion Effects & Sketch
The October 7 Q&A will focus on Motion Effects in the main suite Sequencer, including the 2024 effect Sketch. Ask questions about setting up preview props and group arrangements, creating Motion Effect rows, and which Motion effect might work best for the vision you have in mind. Motion effects can be used for smart pixels AND traditional lights!
Learn about smart pixel sequencing in advance by watching these videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxz669BDoVmOWnORhUZDgeM
LOR Zoom Room - October 14, 2025 Q&A - Singing Face Sequencing
The October 15 Q&A will focus on sequencing singing faces.
What part of sequencing singing faces presents the most challenges when you're working on your own display? Ask the experts for tips and tricks so Singing Faces can be an exciting addition to your home this season. As with all Q&As, this evening is not a formal presentation. Questions are required for good conversation!
Recommend viewing material prior to the meeting:
Sequencer Singing Faces: https://youtu.be/OO04RLi40_0
Superstar Singing Faces: https://youtu.be/8fedQ2VLH9o
LOR Zoom Room - October 21, 2025 Q&A - The Pixielink and The Aurora
Join this advanced topic night to ask questions about the Pixielink (for Pixies) or the Aurora Core E1.31 controller. Find out if one of these advanced smart pixel options is right for you, or if your display is good to go with the current set up. This evening is NOT a formal presentation, so please come with questions prepared about your display scenario to see what solution is best for you!
LOR Zoom Room - October 28, 2025 Q&A - I'm New, What Do I Do?
Have you recently discovered the world of light shows? There's only a month left until the start of the season, but this is when most beginners discover Light-O-Rama in Year 1! Attend this Zoom Room night to ask about the system and make sure you're only biting off what you can chew with the time remaining so that you have a great first Christmas.
Recommend viewing material prior to Zoom Room:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGzcdUpgA2L-E-uS8WAc-jED&si=FMq_NSaECJEkWHCE
LOR Zoom Room - November 4, 2025 Q&A - Smarter, Faster Sequencing
Attend this Q&A ready to ask questions and share tips about boosting your sequencing skills. From clever shortcuts to creative techniques, we want to hear it all! What techniques have you learned to help you work smarter in Light-O-Rama? This night is for users at any level looking to level up their light shows.
LOR Zoom Room - November 11, 2025 Q&A - Adapting Purchased Sequences
The November 11 Q&A will focus on how to take purchased or shared sequences and make them work for your personal display (which probably doesn't look the same as the sequence's layout).
Ask for advice about how to best 'Tag' your preview props using S6 so that using Light-O-Rama RGBPlus sequences is an easy endeavor.
Learn about Tagging: https://youtu.be/_uYyVdx-caE
Learn about RGBPlus Sequences: https://youtu.be/rkAC01TZRQ0?si=ZVsAMVtKyDm5dl5u
We want to hear from YOU! There are so many different styles and options for adapting sequences to other layouts - what tricks have you found when adapting sequences to your own layout that you can share with others who are looking for advice?
LOR Zoom Room - November 18, 2025 Q&A - Networks, Scheduling, and Playback
The November 18 Q&A is less than two weeks to show time for the majority of display owners, which means that if you haven't started testing by now, use this meeting as an incentive to hook everything up in your yard.
This meeting will focus on networking and scheduling questions/troubleshooting so that you're not scrambling the week of Thanksgiving. Testing early helps you avoid stress and have a successful launch to the season!
Recommended reading prior to the meeting: https://store.lightorama.com/pages/connecting-a-light-o-rama-system
Recommend Tutorials:
https://youtu.be/pUpGFBbWDD8
https://youtu.be/x5a3K7vlK_E
https://youtu.be/dKca4rnk508
LOR Zoom Room - November 25, 2025 Q&A - General Troubleshooting
The November 25 Q&A is the final week leading up to show time for most people! If you have last minute questions, have them prepared before this Q&A and come with any questions you have if you run into trouble during the process.
Recommend Tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxAj64Q1jirw97kc7gpWeI7
LOR Zoom Room - December 2, 2025 Q&A - General Troubleshooting
The December 2 Q&A is after the season premiere for most display, so this Q&A is designed to troubleshoot any issues you may have run into since opening night. These questions can be about hardware, software, or any other aspect of a full Light-O-Rama system.
Recommended reading prior to the meeting:
https://store.lightorama.com/pages/support-and-training
Recommend Tutorials:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxAj64Q1jirw97kc7gpWeI7
LOR Zoom Room - December 9, 2025 Q&A - Show Off Your Show! Night 1
By December 9 most shows are up and operational and you're excited to show off your work! During Night 1 of this two part event, we invite you to join the call from a phone and take 5 minutes to walk outside and show us what you've created! We want to see as many different shows as possible during this Q&A and December 16!
LOR Zoom Room - December 16, 2025 Q&A - Show Off Your Show! Night 2
Didn't get to share your show on December 9? Night 2 on December 16 is your opportunity! For this meeting, we invite you to join the call from a phone and take 5 minutes to walk outside and show us what you've created! We want to see as many different shows as possible during this the two Show Off Your Show evenings!
LOR Zoom Room - December 23 & 30, 2025 Q&A - NO MEETINGS
Holiday break for Christmas and New Years. Zoom Rooms will resume on January 6 for Wishlist Night, and return to once a month sessions in the off season.