MacLampsX

benkurtz.org

About MacLampsX

MacLampsX decorates your desktop with (optionally) flashing holiday lights. It was strongly inspired by a program for classic Mac OS, Holiday Lights. Hopefully it gives a touch of holiday cheer. Decorating for the holiday is always a fun thing to do!

Version 3.0 has a completely re-designed settings dialog with cleaner handling of multiple displays and options to show lights/snow after an idle timeout. Unfortunately, macOS no longer allows me to draw on top of the screensaver, so lights are only on your desktop for the time being.

Version 3.0 is currently in beta, so if you encounter any bugs, please let me know about them (contact email can be found on my home page).

Download MacLampsX 3.0b3

Download MacLampsX 2.0SL for Mac OS 10.11 and older
Screenshot of MacLampsX drawing holiday lights around the border of the Mac OS desktop

Third Party Bulbs

The bulb format MacLampsX is open, and in theory you can make your own bulb files. Over the years, I've had a few people take me up on that, and I'm pleased to make those contributions available here. Feel free to design your own to add!

Candles

Jonathan Walker

Candles that waver in the flame. 6 colors, with special candle holders for candles along the sides and top of the screen.

December 2007

Pointy Stars

Jonathan Walker

Little flashing stars, extra pointy!

December 2007

Smilies

Jonathan Walker

Little Smilie faces to light up your day.

December 2007

Presents

JonDesu

Nicely wrapped presents (By www.ndesign-studio.com)

December 2008

SnowMen

JonDesu

SnowMen (By www.ndesign-studio.com)

December 2008

Santa

JonDesu

6 Santa themed ornaments (By www.ndesign-studio.com)

December 2008

Random

JonDesu

Random Christmas Items (By www.ndesign-studio.com)

December 2008

GlassOrnaments

JonDesu

Glass Ornaments (By www.ndesign-studio.com)

December 2008