// Twinkling neopixel led strip. Used for "Each name a star" // installation at hostage release vigils 2023 // by Roaring Silence https://shtika2023.org // * Connect strip to pin 6, gnd, and +5V // * Set LED_COUNT according to your strip's LED counts // * You might need to change NEO_* arguments to fit your hardware // NEOPIXEL BEST PRACTICES for most reliable operation: // - Add 1000 uF CAPACITOR between NeoPixel strip's + and - connections. // - MINIMIZE WIRING LENGTH between microcontroller board and first pixel. // - NeoPixel strip's DATA-IN should pass through a 300-500 OHM RESISTOR. // - AVOID connecting NeoPixels on a LIVE CIRCUIT. If you must, ALWAYS // connect GROUND (-) first, then +, then data. // - When using a 3.3V microcontroller with a 5V-powered NeoPixel strip, // a LOGIC-LEVEL CONVERTER on the data line is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. // (Skipping these may work OK on your workbench but can fail in the field) #include #ifdef __AVR__ #include // Required for 16 MHz Adafruit Trinket #endif // Which pin on the Arduino is connected to the NeoPixels? // On a Trinket or Gemma we suggest changing this to 1: #define LED_PIN 6 // How many NeoPixels are attached to the Arduino? #define LED_COUNT 55 // Declare our NeoPixel strip object: Adafruit_NeoPixel strip(LED_COUNT, LED_PIN, NEO_RGB + NEO_KHZ800); // Argument 1 = Number of pixels in NeoPixel strip // Argument 2 = Arduino pin number (most are valid) // Argument 3 = Pixel type flags, add together as needed: // NEO_KHZ800 800 KHz bitstream (most NeoPixel products w/WS2812 LEDs) // NEO_KHZ400 400 KHz (classic 'v1' (not v2) FLORA pixels, WS2811 drivers) // NEO_GRB Pixels are wired for GRB bitstream (most NeoPixel products) // NEO_RGB Pixels are wired for RGB bitstream (v1 FLORA pixels, not v2) // NEO_RGBW Pixels are wired for RGBW bitstream (NeoPixel RGBW products) #define P_TWINKLE 0.15 #define DECAY_FACTOR 0.023 #define CUTOFF_LEVEL 0.1 #define R_FACTOR 191 #define G_FACTOR 127 #define B_FACTOR 31 #define CYCLE_MILLIS 23 #define MIN_INITIAL 0.75 #define MAX_INITIAL 1.0 #define FRAND(minval, maxval) (random(minval*1000, maxval*1000)/1000.0) float levels[LED_COUNT] = { 0.0 }; // setup() function -- runs once at startup -------------------------------- void setup() { // These lines are specifically to support the Adafruit Trinket 5V 16 MHz. // Any other board, you can remove this part (but no harm leaving it): #if defined(__AVR_ATtiny85__) && (F_CPU == 16000000) clock_prescale_set(clock_div_1); #endif // END of Trinket-specific code. strip.begin(); // INITIALIZE NeoPixel strip object (REQUIRED) strip.show(); // Turn OFF all pixels ASAP strip.setBrightness(191); // Set BRIGHTNESS to about 1/5 (max = 255) } // loop() function -- runs repeatedly as long as board is on --------------- void loop() { if (FRAND(0.0, 1.1) < P_TWINKLE) { levels[random(0, LED_COUNT)] = FRAND(MIN_INITIAL, MAX_INITIAL); } for (int i = 0; i < LED_COUNT; i++) { // For each pixel in strip... levels[i] *= (1 - DECAY_FACTOR); if (levels[i] < CUTOFF_LEVEL) { levels[i] = 0.0; } strip.setPixelColor(i, strip.Color(R_FACTOR * levels[i], G_FACTOR * levels[i], B_FACTOR * levels[i])); // Set pixel's color (in RAM) } strip.show(); // Update strip to match delay(CYCLE_MILLIS); // Pause for a moment }