Transform your layout from a static display into a living scene with the Michaels Models That's Lit Lighting System.
Designed for model railways, dioramas, street scenes, depots, industrial areas and buildings, Scene Setter brings realistic atmosphere and animation to your layout through intelligent lighting effects and automated scene control.
Using advanced ESP32-based control technology, the system can simulate:
Day and night transitions
Sunrise and sunset effects
Building and room lighting
TV flicker effects
Street lighting automation
Platform and depot lighting
Random occupancy simulation
Thunderstorm lighting scenes
Ambient mood lighting
The system is perfect for creating immersive viewing sessions, adding realistic movement and subtle life to homes, hotels, offices, stations and town scenes across OO/HO/O gauge layouts and more.
Each controller features a built-in WiFi setup portal, allowing you to configure lighting scenes, timings, brightness and outputs directly from your phone, tablet or computer. Once configured, the system runs automatically in the background, bringing your layout to life with realistic lighting behaviour.
Features include:
Fully automated lighting scenes
Day/night cycle simulation
Randomised building occupancy effects
WS2812 / SK6812 LED support
Standard PWM lighting outputs
WiFi configuration portal
Adjustable brightness and timings
Realistic atmospheric effects
Compact ESP32-based hardware
Designed for model railway and miniature scenes
Whether you're recreating a busy modern city, quiet countryside station, hotel complex or industrial depot, Scene Setter adds depth, realism and atmosphere that completely changes how your layout feels.