Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.
LED Backlight for mirror - PIR to control them
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@orayoflighto NICE!!! What light strips did you use?
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I used these only because they were incredibly cheap and I originally started out looking at MMM-PiLights which uses the same LPD8806 type:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01COEJST8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I used this python code:
https://github.com/longjos/RPi-LPD8806 -
@orayoflighto VERY nice, Thank you!!!
You outta do a write up with instructions! MANY people would love this!
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Just to add some depth to this… If you really want to go “crazy” with animations, I’m recommending Bibliopixel and PixelWeb. Then you can “animate” lot’s and trigger them with a curl “command”. Plus you get a nice Web-interface to test the animations in. :)
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Oh lawd! This looks insanely good. Thanks alot for the guide. Out to go buy some strips today! :D
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@Kimzer said in LED Backlight for mirror - PIR to control them:
Oh lawd! This looks insanely good. Thanks alot for the guide. Out to go buy some strips today! :D
To quote myself…
Can i use any sorts of led strips? Im looking to buy something from a store and not order online if possible.
Im in norway so if anyone knows something i could buy please let me know! -
Different strips have different ways they need to be programmed. Some have faster refresh rates than others.
Most people will suggest ADA102 for beginners. The strips I linked to are LPD8806. As I mentioned previously the only reason I bought those ones is that MMM-PiLights was programmed to use them.
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Any stats etc on comparison between LPD, APA102, WS2812 and SK series. I find that WS2812B isn’t always able to render all colors properly.
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Anyone know a way to control hue light strips to turn on/off via the pir sensor?
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