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    LED Backlight for mirror - PIR to control them

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    • O Offline
      orayoflighto Project Sponsor @cowboysdude
      last edited by

      @cowboysdude

      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

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      • cowboysdudeC Offline
        cowboysdude Module Developer @orayoflighto
        last edited by cowboysdude

        @orayoflighto VERY nice, Thank you!!!

        You outta do a write up with instructions! MANY people would love this!

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        • SnilleS Offline
          Snille Module Developer
          last edited by

          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. :)

          If you cant find it, make it and share it!
          Modules: MMM-homeassistant-sensors, MMM-Modulebar, MMM-Profilepicture, MMM-Videoplayer

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          • KimzerK Offline
            Kimzer
            last edited by

            Oh lawd! This looks insanely good. Thanks alot for the guide. Out to go buy some strips today! :D

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              Kimzer @Kimzer
              last edited by

              @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!

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                orayoflighto Project Sponsor
                last edited by

                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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                • M Offline
                  Mirrorolentia
                  last edited by

                  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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                  • KimzerK Offline
                    Kimzer
                    last edited by

                    Anyone know a way to control hue light strips to turn on/off via the pir sensor?

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                      Mirrorolentia
                      last edited by

                      Here is one link…
                      https://www.reddit.com/r/Hue/comments/48o51m/motion_sensor_controlled_hue_lightstrips/

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                        Kimzer
                        last edited by

                        Found this hue motion but i couldnt get it to run.
                        Anyone that has some input?

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