pitlights

Requirements

• Arduino IDE
• FastLED library (version 3.3.3 used)

Hardware

• 8 LED strips with 11 RGB LEDs
• Strings of 'Christmas Light' RGB LEDs contains 50 per string
• Arduino Uno

The LED strips are powered by the 5V output of Arduino. The strings are powered by an external power supply with 5V output. The the LED strips and strings are in separate data inputs on Arduino. The actual names of the LEDs are unknown, the types in software are NOT real names of products.

Usage

Animations

• Dot moving around edges do_border()
• Box moving outward do_box()
• Dot moving through led do_funny()

Images

Intended use is to display image on matrix.

Current Method

1. Create a masterpiece with 8bit colors and 8x11 resolution
2. Convert the image into a hexadecimal C array with 256 colors RRRGGGBB https://www.digole.com/tools/PicturetoC_Hex_converter.php
3. Copy + Paste is a wonderful tool
4. Paste in an unsigned char array.
5. Correct the image with correct_image(<array>) so it displays properly
6. Draw the image with draw_img(<array>)
7. Call FastLED.show()
8. Voila!

Masterpiece!