All parts and PCB's have been ordered.  I'll be assembling boards soon.  I'd like to develop an open source web based interface for controlling LED strips, and I'm looking for contributors.  The web UI is for non-coders who want a higher level of programmability than is currently available on other controllers.  If you're interested, let me know.  I plan on putting this on Tindie when it's ready.  In addition to the standard color and pattern controls, it would be cool if the web interface had advanced features like:

• Pattern builder - allows the user to build, play, and save patterns without coding.
• LED matrix output - build and play images to a LED matrix 
• Integrated POV (persistence of vision) controller using the hardware to drive motor and LED's simultaneously.
• Motor driver interface for driving motors from other applications via web sockets.