I just released a new project called StripInvaders. It’s basically a PixelInvaders in one dimension. StripInvaders drives a 5m long LED strip and display some fancy animation. I use a Arduino Ethernet as driver, so no external hardware is used. Some features of StripInvaders:
- 15 different color modes
- Control StripInvaders with a Smartphone or Tablet
- Stepless adjust the RGB value and the animation delay
- Bonjour and mDNS support
- DHCP support
- All fits into the 30kb firmware
- The firmware is released on GitHub
- Strips available on my PixelInvaders.ch shop
StripInvaders will color up your flat, take a look at those images:
5 Comments
1 MauiJerry wrote:
Cool project. I like the look of tablet interface.
The GitHub does not include the ws2801 code required for control. I’ve been working with similar strips from AdaFruit — 2 versions, each with own controller.
Comments on Hack-a-day posts claim there are cheaper strips direct from china — but you may not get the same controller chips, and will not get usable documentation. AdaFruit talks a bit about difficulties reverse engineering the control protocol.
2 michu wrote:
hey, check the header of StripInvaders.ino file, there you find all needed libraries!
3 MauiJerry wrote:
Thanks. I found software dependencies in comments at top of StripInvaders.ino. Perhaps you could add these to the readme/github description so people can get them all at the same time. I often download then go offline to read & digest. Getting all at same time gives a bigger feast.
Have you seen the new adafruit demo for their PWM’d addressable wire? Some neat code tricks.
I really like your tablet interface. Gives me great ideas for my own LED Strip installations. Thanks.
4 Brent wrote:
What OSC controller are you using? Is there a control application/configuration you recommend?
5 michu wrote:
for the iOS dudes, TouchOSC, for Android Control by Charlie Roberts. If you know others, just let me know!
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