Trimlight Fireworks Pattern — 4th of July light show setup guide

The Trimlight fireworks program pattern is one of the easiest ways to give your Trimlight 4th of July display real movement instead of just a static color change. This guide covers applying the firework motion in the Trimlight Edge app, building a red, white, and blue color base to pair with it, and scheduling the whole thing to run on July 4th only.

Key Takeaways

• The firework motion sits under the motions tab, beneath the palette icon in the bottom left of Trimlight Edge
• It layers onto any pattern, including a custom red, white, and blue combination built with RGB 255,0,0, 255,255,255, and 0,0,255
• Chase and twinkle are separate motions in the same tab worth testing for a different look
• Saving with "save as" or "cover" is required or the motion will not stick
• The scheduler can run the finished pattern on July 4th only and switch back automatically the next day
• This 4th of July lighting setup works on any Trimlight system nationwide, regardless of market

Applying the Firework Motion in Trimlight Edge

Tap the palette icon at the bottom left of the app, then choose or create the pattern the motion will apply to. A red, white, and blue combination reads closest to an actual fireworks show. With a pattern selected, open the motions tab beneath it and scroll to "firework." Tapping it previews the burst-style movement live. The same tab is where you would switch to a different motion later or set the pattern back to static.

Watch the effect in action here.

Building the Red, White, and Blue Base Pattern

For the closest match to a real fireworks display, layer three colors into your pattern before applying the motion: red at RGB 255,0,0, white at RGB 255,255,255, and blue at RGB 0,0,255. Keep each segment short, around half a second to one second, so the transitions read as bursts once the firework motion is layered on top.

Recommended RGB Values

• Red: 255, 0, 0
• White: 255, 255, 255
• Blue: 0, 0, 255

Save the pattern using "save as" to create a new one, or "cover" to overwrite an existing pattern. Skipping this step is the most common reason the motion does not carry over the next time the app opens.

Trying Chase or Twinkle Instead

Chase and twinkle sit in the same motions section as firework. Chase pulls color along the roofline in sequence, closer to a rocket trail than a burst. Twinkle adds random flicker across the pattern, which pairs well with a red, white, and blue base for more sparkle and less directional motion. All three can be previewed live before saving. Increasing the speed of each effect simulates sparkles or sparks perfect for 4th of July.

Scheduling It for July 4th Only

Once the pattern is saved, open the Scheduler tab and create a new schedule. Select the fireworks pattern and set both the start date and end date to July 4th. Choose a start time around dusk and an end time late enough to cover the evening's celebrations. Because the schedule is date-specific rather than recurring, your Trimlight 4th of July setup switches back to its normal pattern automatically the next day, with no manual reset needed. This works the same way on any Trimlight installation nationwide, regardless of market or roofline size.

Related: Full Firework Motion Setup Guide