Abstract: A ropelight having an outer jacket; an inner core; and at least two circuits in the inner core, the at least two circuits having a plurality of bulbs electrically coupled thereto; a controller for controlling at least one of the at least two circuits; a power cable; a connector for electrically coupling the controller to the power cable, the connector being coupled to the controller; and a housing protecting the controller and the connector; and wherein the bulbs of at least one circuit are constantly on; and the bulbs of at least one circuit are flashed or dimmed at a predetermined interval.