I’m trying to figure out how to use neopixels, everything I’ve seen so far just says use libraries, well first off, I don’t know how to use libraries and secondly, I’m trying to do a specific effect with the 16 LED Neopixel ring. I’m trying to create a custom third brake light, which it’s more a project to learn how to use microprocessors and how to code them. I’m going to have the 16 LED RGBW ring in the center with a single COB LED in the middle of that with two 8 LED regular RGB neopixel strips. I’ve figured out how to code the two strips but can’t figure out how to do the ring. I want three points that spin with the LEDs trailing behind. I cannot figure that part out, I saw a guide on how to do it like a month ago but now i cannot find it and its incredibly frustrating.
So, you need to approach this with the attitude of “it’s more a project to learn how to use microprocessors and how to code them”
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Learn how to use libraries; google/youtube instructionals regarding FastLED and/or Arduino should get you going in under an hour
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Find a library that uses your desired effect for the ring, and upload the code to your project
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Combine with the code for the sticks
Here’s our guide for the LuMini ring, which is very similar https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/lu … okup-guide
You’re at the part where frustration will only be overcome by trying, trying, and some more trying…until you’ve ‘learned the ropes’ and it clicks 