Tech executive Mark Robins decorates his home in holiday lights synced up to more than two dozen songs. His impressive display caught the attention of Roku's CEO, which helped Robins eventually land a pivotal role at the streamer.
Netflix has thrown more than 800 balls inspired by its popular ‘Bridgerton’ show. For fans, it’s their chance to reimagine themselves as characters on the show.Kids press the play button on the red table to start the musical light show as Mark Robins, left, checks on the computer program in Palo Alto.
Robins, who was already a Roku user, was game to meet for coffee. The job would be leading the company’s new smart home division, launching a whole new category of items that Roku had not sold before, including smart light bulbs, security cameras and doorbells.A risky bet for some, but not for Robins, who previously had co-founded and led a startup that was later sold.“Building companies, building businesses, creating something from nothing or very little is really exciting for me,” Robins said.
Robins says his inspiration for the light show came after a memorable visit to Walt Disney World in 2013, when he, his wife, Kim, and their three kids watched the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Three weeks before Thanksgiving, Robins gets to work, unraveling strings of lights out of six plastic containers and spending 12 hours over a few weekends setting everything up. His wife holds a ladder for Robins as he climbs the roof to mount the ice skating Charlie Brown and other Peanuts characters. He also gets assistance from his daughter Krista, who wraps strings of lights around one of the big trees in the yard.
On a recent weeknight, neighbor Lisbeth Winarsky strolled by Robins’ house with her husband and dog Stella, and said, “Oh, let’s push the button.” Red, white and green lights flashed as Mariah Carey sang, “I don’t want a lot of Christmas, there is just one thing I need...”
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