Color changing light object and user interface for same

Illuminated, decorative light objects are disclosed that provide at least one aesthetic lighting display or light show, and to a user interface for the same. A disclosed decorative light object includes a translucent housing (102) . The housing (102) has a bottom opening leading into a cavity. The object also includes a base assembly (104) that covers the bottom opening (108) of the housing (102) . The base assembly (104) includes a user interface. The user interface includes light show circuitry, memory for storing a plurality of light shows, switches or buttons (150) for recalling the light shows from the memory and at least one light group comprising red, green and blue lights. The switches (126,130) of the user interface are supported in the bottom opening (108) . The light show circuitry, memory and lights are supported within the cavity (106) . Preferably, a translucent light pipe (119) with a roughened lambertian outer surface covers and hides the circuitry and the lights. As the light shines through the light pipe (119) it is diffused thereby creating a warm glowing appearance .