HackSpace Magazine Issue 50: Twinkling LEDs #NeoPixels #CircuitPython @HackSpaceMag

HackSpace magazine issue 50 demonstrates using NeoPixels for decorations like a twinkling Christmas tree.

In a given length of lights, he wanted individual LEDs to fade in and out in a random-looking pattern. He wanted the length of each flash to be independent of the others and to be a different colour. Since then, he’s reused this code quite a few times as he likes the effect it gives. While the code isn’t perfect, it’s quite battle-hardened, and it might be useful for other people working on Christmas lights.

The project uses CircuitPython to give nice effects.

Read more in the latest issue of HackSpace Magazine on pages 98-99, download PDFbuy nowsubscribe.


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