MMM-PiLights - Control a LPD8806 Led Strip on a Raspberry Pi

[jc21]

@schmo90 It should work fine, there is no logic prior to that switch that filters possible values.

What does the server console log report after the text [PiLights] Incoming: ?

req.query.sequence should contain the string name of the sequence you’re requesting.

[Ashidian]

@schmo90 I bought a WS2801 LED strip as well. What did you changed to use this module with your strip?

I think it would be great for this module to implement both possibilities of LED strips so one can set the type in the properties, wouldn’t it?

[schmo90]

hy i found out that node.js will not allow to call some functions.

it jumped everytime into the try catch.

but now it is working fine…
and you need to install the ws2801 npm packages from
https://www.npmjs.com/package/rpi-ws2801

here is the file:
(but i dont know if the uplaod worked…)
[0_1485084948629_node_helper.js](Uploading 100%)

/* global require */

const _ = require('lodash');
const Color = require('color');
const NodeHelper = require('node_helper');
const bodyParser = require('body-parser');
const LPD8806 = require('lpd8806-async');
//const WS2801	 = require('rpi-ws2801');
const async = require('async');

var ajv = require('ajv')({
    allErrors: true,
    format: 'full',
    coerceTypes: true
});

module.exports = NodeHelper.create({

    config: {},
    animationRunning: false,
    stopAnimationRequest: false,
    defaultSpeed: 100,

    /**
     * node_helper start method
     */
    start: function () {
        console.log('[PiLights] Starting node_helper');

        this.expressApp.use(bodyParser.json());
        this.expressApp.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));

        this.expressApp.get('/PiLights', (req, res) => {
            console.error('[PiLights] Incoming:', req.query);

            if (typeof req.query.sequence !== 'undefined') {
                // Sequence

                this.runSequence(req.query.sequence)
                    .then(function () {
                        res.status(200)
                            .send({
                                status: 200
                            });
                    })
                    .catch(function (err) {
                        res.status(400)
                            .send({
                                status: 400,
                                error: err.message
                            });
                    });

            } else {
                res.status(400)
                    .send({
                        status: 400,
                        error: 'Sequence not specified'
                    });
            }
        });
    },

    /**
     *
     * @param {String} notification
     * @param {*}      payload
     */
    socketNotificationReceived: function (notification, payload) {
        if (notification === 'START') {
            this.config = payload;

            try {
                console.info('Trying to load leds');

                // Internal reference to rpi-ws2801
                this.leds = require("rpi-ws2801");
                this.leds.connect(this.config.ledCount, this.config.device);
                // Initialize off
                this.leds.fill(0x00, 0x00, 0x00);
                //this.leds.setMasterBrightness(this.config.brightness);

                console.log('[PiLights] Leds connected ok');

            } catch (err) {
                console.error('[PiLights] Unable to open SPI (' + this.config.device + '), not supported?', err.message);
                this.leds = null;
            }

        } else if (notification === 'SEQUENCE') {
            Promise.resolve(this.runSequence(payload)
                .catch(function (err) {
                    console.log('[PiLights] Sequence error: ' + err.message);
                }));
        }
    },

    /**
     * Runs a light sequence
     *
     * @param   {String}  sequence
     * @param   {Integer} [iterations]
     * @returns {Promise}
     */
    runSequence: function (sequence, iterations) {
        var self = this;
        iterations = iterations || 20;

        return new Promise(function (resolve, reject) {
            var colors = [0, 0, 0];

            switch (sequence) {
                case 'blue_pulse':
                    colors = [0, 0, 255];
                    break;
                case 'white_pulse':
                    colors = [255, 255, 255];
                    break;
                case 'lightblue_pulse':
                    colors = [0, 255, 255];
                    break;
                case 'red_pulse':
                    colors = [255, 0, 0];
                    break;
                case 'green_pulse':
                    colors = [0, 255, 0];
                    break;
                case 'orange_pulse':
                    colors = [255, 170, 0];
                    break;
                case 'pink_pulse':
                    colors = [255, 0, 255];
                    break;
                case 'off':
                    colors = [0, 0, 0];
                    iterations = 1;
                    break;
                default:
                    reject(new Error('Unknown sequence: ' + sequence));
                    return;
                    break;
            }
            resolve(self.pulse(colors[0], colors[1], colors[2], iterations, 20));

        });
    },

    /**
     * @param {Function} cb
     * @returns {*}
     */
    switchAnimation: function (cb) {
        if (!this.animationRunning) {
            return this.startAnimation(cb);
        }

        this.stopAnimationRequest = true;

        if (this.animationRunning) {
            //console.log('animation was running, delaying new animation');

            var self = this;
            setTimeout(function () {
                self.switchAnimation(cb);
            }, 100);
        } else {
            this.startAnimation(cb);
        }
    },

    /**
     *
     * @param {Function} cb
     * @returns {Function}
     */
    startAnimation: function (cb) {
        //console.log('[PiLights] Starting animation..');
        this.stopAnimationRequest = false;
        this.animationRunning = true;
        return cb();
    },

    /**
     *
     */
    stopAnimation: function () {
        //console.log('[PiLights] Animation stopped.');
        this.animationRunning = false;
    },

    /**
     *
     */
    update: function () {
        //        if (this.leds) {
        //            this.leds.update();
        //        }
    },

    /**
     *
     * @param {Integer} red
     * @param {Integer} green
     * @param {Integer} blue
     * @param {Integer} [iterations]
     * @param {Integer} [speed]
     */
    pulse: function (red, green, blue, iterations, speed) {
        if (this.leds) {
            this.switchAnimation(() => {
                console.log('[PiLights] Pulse (' + red + ',' + green + ', ' + blue + ') Iterations: ' + iterations + ', Speed: ' + speed);
                this.flashEffect(red, green, blue, iterations, speed);
            });
        }
    },

    /**
     *
     * @param r
     * @param g
     * @param b
     */
    fillRGB: function (r, g, b) {
        if (this.leds) {
            this.switchAnimation(() => {
                //console.log('[PiLights] Filling leds with', r, g, b);
                this.leds.fill(r, g, b);
                this.stopAnimation();
            });
        }
    },

    /**
     *
     */
    off: function () {
        if (this.leds) {
            //console.log('[PiLights] Setting Leds Off');
            this.leds.fill(0x00, 0x00, 0x00);
            this.stopAnimation();
        }
    },

    /**
     *
     * @param {Integer} r
     * @param {Integer} g
     * @param {Integer} b
     * @param {Integer} [iterations]
     * @param {Integer} [speed]
     */
    flashEffect: function (r, g, b, iterations, speed) {
        var self = this;
        var step = 0.05;
        var total_iterations = 0;

        speed = speed || 10; // ms
        iterations = iterations || 99999;

        var level = 0.00;
        var dir = step;

        function performStep() {
            if (level <= 0.0) {
                level = 0.0;
                dir = step;
                total_iterations++;
            } else if (level >= 1.0) {
                level = 1.0;
                dir = -step;
            }

            level += dir;

            if (level < 0.0) {
                level = 0.0;
            } else if (level > 1.0) {
                level = 1.0;
            }

            if (self.stopAnimationRequest || total_iterations > iterations) {
                self.stopAnimation();
                return;
            }

            self.leds.fill(r * level, b * level, g * level);


            setTimeout(performStep, speed);
        }

        if (this.leds) {
            performStep();
        }
    }

});

[aspartame]

Hi,
Has anyone tried using one of the voice control modules to change color or control the light strip? I am new to this and would be interested in some ideas on how to point the correct modules.

[fabrang]

Hello :), I buyed a WS2801 LED-Chain and now I try to get the module running. I Installed the library via. “npm install rpi-ws2801” but I dont know what I Need to Change to get it work.
var leds = require(“rpi-ws2801”);
Putting this in my js.File I only get an error message in my developer console?
Can somebody help me please?

[Ashidian]

yes, and you need to check the dependencies in your package.json file.
The WS2801 library uses lightly other function-names, you probably need to check that out

https://www.npmjs.com/package/rpi-ws2801 vs.
https://www.npmjs.com/package/lpd8806-async

I work on an own repository for this one but unfortunaly do not have much time at the moment, you can check that out as well. I thought of an option which sais that you are using ws2801 or lpd8806 and the module handles it … but a lot stuff to do.

https://github.com/Ashidian/MMM-PiLights

[orayoflighto]

Does anyone know if APA102 (or DOTSTAR) can be used without modification of the code?

[orayoflighto]

I ordered these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01COEJST8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

FYI - for those that are reading this in the future, make sure that your power supply ground is grounded to the RPi ground. That tripped me up.