node-pixelpi

⚠ Unmaintained ⚠

Loads .bmp images and outputs them to a led matrix constructed with the ws2812b led-strip, animations and static Inspired by Game Frame and Pixel pi

Requirement

Software

• Raspberry pi Jessie
• Node.js 0.12.6
• rpi_ws281x
• All .bmp pictures must be the same size, 16 x 16 pixels

Hardware

• Raspberry Pi
• ws2812b led-strip
• Power supply with 5v and 10+ Ampere ( more than 5v, may damage the led-strip )
• Level shifter to boost data from raspberry to led-strip
• Capacitor 1000uF to protect strip
• Cables AWG16 1.5mm2 for connecting parts
• DC-jack 2.1mm

Installation

Software

Node.js

The package to control the LED-strip over node.js requires an older version of node, it relies on V8 api

wget http://node-arm.herokuapp.com/node_archive_armhf.deb

sudo dpkg -i node_archive_armhf.deb

Wifi

Wifi setup

systemd for starting node.js on launch and crash

changed service, update the daemon

systemctl daemon-reload   

enable, run this first

systemctl enable name.service

start service

systemctl start name.service

stop service

systemctl stop name.service