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1Step 1
Get your raspberry pi setup with whatever distro you like.
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2Step 2
Setup the fadecandy server (tutorials found here: https://learn.adafruit.com/1500-neopixel-led-curtain-with-raspberry-pi-fadecandy/fadecandy-server-setup)
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3Step 3
Wire up the NeoPixel strips as you like (pics of my setup can be found in the OneDrive folder link provided). I've got a setup of 32 strips of 32 LEDs.
When playing with the power supply, be carefull...this project is assuming you've done all of your reading up and prep...I take now reponsibility for an extremely bright light show that involves heat! **YOU'VE BEEN WARNED**
Some of my own notes depending on how many LEDs you're wiring up:
at full brightness, one pixel draws 60miliamps (mAh) ~that's pretty much 2amps to 32 pixels (1920mAh exactly) ~61.4 amps for 1024 (32x32) pixels ~ half brightness would be 30amps (30.72 exactly)
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4Step 4
Setup NodeJS on your raspberry pi (various tutorials online)
$sudo apt-get install node
$sudo apt-get install nodejs
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5Step 5
Copy in code and tweak as needed from the github link.
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6Step 6
Startup your services and see what happens!
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7Step 7
Get your manufacturing team to make you an awesome case!!!!
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