Hey friend, let‘s deck out your PS5 with awesome custom lighting

I‘m back with an epic guide to tricking out your PS5 with colorful lights. I‘ve got the inside scoop for fellow gamers on how to customize the PS5‘s futuristic glow.

See, I‘m the same way with my tech. The PS5‘s cosmic aesthetics are cool, but sometimes I want my gear to reflect my own style, you know?

So let‘s explore some genius (and maybe a little crazy) ways to give your console a colorful makeover. Strap in cuz we‘re taking a deep dive!

What‘s up with the PS5‘s lights anyway?

First, what do those lights even mean? The PS5 lighting is like a mood ring for your game system. Here‘s a quick decode:

• Blue – Chilling in rest mode
• White – Powered up and ready to play
• Orange – Controller battery running low
• Flashing white – Something‘s buggy, better call tech support!

Basically, the lights tell you what‘s up with your PS5 without having to power on your TV. Kinda handy when you think about it.

White and blue are the mainstay, but you‘ll see other colors on the controller when something needs your attention.

Now let‘s get colorful! Here are some radical ideas to give your PS5 a truly custom glow.

1. Deck out your DualSense with pimped out back button mods

The lightbar on your controller is basically an invitation to trick it out. Back button accessories replace the translucent strip with full-on RGB lighting.

I‘m talking any color you can imagine plus dazzling effects like rave mode. Makes your DualSense glow and pulse like it‘s straight out of Tron.

Some options like the Collective Minds Strike Pack let you program your own light shows. The eXtremeRate back button is more affordable if you just want to set a single color.

These snap on the back and sync those lights with gameplay. I‘m talkin‘ flashing red when you‘re low health or bright green for Activision games. Now we‘re talking next level immersion.

2. Hide the white light like a ninja

Maybe glowing up isn‘t your thing. Or that darn flashing diagnostic light is driving you bonkers.

No worries, just slap some stealthy decals on that bad boy. They cover the white indicator with a slick color of your choice.

You can find cool textured ones too like carbon fiber or brushed metal. It‘s kinda satisfying watching the light disappear under the vinyl. PS5? What PS5?

Plus, they‘re only 10 bucks or so. I say pick a few to mix and match with your mood.

3. Swap faceplates to complete the look

For a seamless lighting makeover, faceplate replacements can‘t be beat. It‘s like installing a whole new cosmetic shell around your PS5.

Sony doesn‘t offer official ones yet, but third parties like SUP3R5 and DBrand stepped up. Their plates just pop right on and boom…hot lava red console!

This method is slick because it completely changes the power indicator to your color. No competing white light peeking through.

I‘m telling you, browsing their designs for inspiration was dangerous. Hard to resist those chameleon purple plates that shift color as you move. Stunning on a black console.

4. DIY lighting mods for the brave

Now for some real wizardry – adding internal LEDs for a futuristic underglow effect. Are you brave enough to crack open your PS5?

The lighting gurus at TronicsFix have a killer video tutorial on installing underglow lights in just 15 minutes. Make sure you watch carefully before attempting!

You‘ll need a kit like this one with long flexible LED strips. Just tuck them around the console‘s edge and you‘ve got ambient lighting on demand.

The lighting reacts to sound too. So crank up those explosions for a truly explosive effect! Let‘s just keep this one on the down low from Sony.

5. Fake it til you make it with TV settings

Can‘t mod the hardware? No worries. A few tweaks to your TV‘s picture can totally change the appearance of those lights.

Switch to warm color temperature, and that white indicator starts looking more orange/yellow. Cool temperature makes it icy blue.

Up the blue saturation, and the PS5 will be looking tropical lagoon in no time. Plus, you can easily switch it back afterwards. Genius!

It‘s not necessarily better, just gives you options to temporarily spice up the lighting to match your vibe.

What do the lights on your PS5 controller mean?

If you‘re going to splash out on a color changing back button or light bar decal, it helps to know what all those lights actually mean.

Here‘s a cheat sheet for when your DualSense starts glowing:

• White – Locked and loaded
• Orange – Battery needs juice
• Green – Pairing to PS5
• Blue – Controller update installing
• Pink/purple – PS5 starting in safe mode

So for the most part, white means it‘s connected properly and ready for action. Other colors alert you to stuff going on under the hood.

I like to think of them like Spidey senses. When your controller lights up orange, better get charging before the battery dies!

How can you take customizing the DualSense even further?

Compared to the console itself, you‘ve got more options for tricking out your controller. Here are some ideas:

• Back button mods to get flashy with the lightbar

• Light bar and touchpad decals for color and textures

• Totally new colored shells from SCUF and others

• Underglow mods if you‘re feeling ambitious

• DIY LEDs and EL wire to light er‘ up

• Show off limited edition designs like God of War Ragnarok

• Skins to hide or tint the lightbar if you want it chill

Adding the underglow is best for making the lightbar pop. But skins are great if you mostly play handheld without looking at the controller.

Will future PS5 updates let you customize lighting?

There‘s still hope! Sony did eventually add themes to the PS4 that customized the system colors. So maybe a future system update will let us tinker with PS5 lighting.

But there‘s no guarantee. The blinking lights help show the PS5‘s status. Total custom colors might just cause confusion.

I wouldn‘t hold my breath. For now, Sony seems focused on actually getting PS5s into gamers‘ hands, not modding. Third party options give us plenty to play with in the meantime!

Got questions about tricking out your PS5 lighting?

Let‘s rapid-fire some common questions I get about making the PS5 glow any color you want.

Can you change just the power light?

Nope, not directly. Faceplate swaps impact the whole indicator. Light decals only cover it up.

Does resetting enable light options?

Afraid not, lights are hardwired regardless of resets. Nice thought though!

Can 3rd party controllers light up in colors?

Oh yeah. Scuf Instinct and HexGaming Rival controllers have RGB lighting menus.

Can you turn off the lightbar?

No built-in setting for that. You‘ll need to disconnect the LED manually which is a no-no.

Will mods void warranty?

Technically yes, but cosmetic stuff like lights is often overlooked. Just don‘t break anything!

Can other accessories like headsets light up?

For sure, RGB headsets from Razer, SteelSeries, and HyperX sync colors with gameplay. Fun way to complete your setup.

And that‘s a wrap! Hopefully I‘ve given you plenty of next level ideas for creating your own signature PS5 lighting schemes.

It just takes a little creativity and courage to open up your console. So go crazy making your PS5 glow in any color you can imagine. Just be careful not to break anything in the process.

Let me know how your lighting projects go! If you deck out your PS5 with slick custom colors, I gotta see. Tag me @TerryTechie2077 on Twitter. Have fun and game on!