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Blinklab
Build siren and lightbar patterns on an 8-color grid.
Blinklab is a visual lightbar pattern editor. Build flash sequences on an 8-slot color grid, preview them live, and export as binary or decimal sequences for use in your ELS or carcols configuration.
Workflow
- 1Pick a color for each of the 8 light slots (or leave them off).
- 2Set the BPM to control flash speed.
- 3Toggle individual slots on/off per frame to build the sequence.
- 4Use the Preview panel to see the live animation.
- 5Export as Binary (for raw ELS configs) or Decimal (for carcols.meta).
The Carcols sub-tool at /blinklab/carcols generates a full carcols.meta XML block from your pattern, ready to paste into your resource.
Frequently asked questions
What does Blink Lab export?
Binary sequences for raw ELS configs, or decimal sequences for carcols.meta. The Carcols sub-tool at /blinklab/carcols generates a full carcols.meta XML block ready to paste into your resource.
How do I control flash speed?
Set the BPM — it drives how fast the sequence steps through frames. You can watch the live animation in the Preview panel before exporting.
How many light slots does Blink Lab support?
Eight colour slots. Pick a colour per slot (or leave it off) and toggle slots on and off per frame to build the pattern.
Can Blink Lab make a carcols.meta for me?
Yes — the /blinklab/carcols sub-tool turns your pattern into a complete carcols.meta siren block, so you don't have to hand-write the XML.
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