The final result was simply one of the most satisfyingly geeky things i have ever done.
Program christmas lights with raspberry pi.
This project involves using a raspberry pi to drive 8 ac outlets which are connected to christmas tree light sets.
The ac lights are simple one color strands of lights but to give a more dynamic range to the light show there is also a 25 programmable rgb led star.
For most of december i left my raspberry pi connected to my christmas tree.
We quite like the smart lights we made ourselves but if you want to do some serious christmas tree hacking we suggest taking a look at this amazing project on instructables.
Raspberry pi christmas led matrix ws2811.
This project involves using a raspberry pi to drive 8 ac outlets which are connected to christmas tree light sets.
Once i tested the connection with the board it was time for me hook up the christmas lights i was going to put on my christmas tree.
The ac lights are simple one color strands of lights but to give a more dynamic range to the light show there is also a 25 programmable rgb led star.
If you re like me you re not an engineer and the thought of delving into yet another computer program with vague instructions might make you feel sick.
The raspberry pi is a small linux based computer that you can use to run your christmas lights display with a program called falcon player or fpp for short.
Version 1 3 release notes.
The documentation is a bit light still on this new functionality but feel free to come to the community page and talk to other early adopters if you d like to try it out.
Andrew oakley has kept his raspberry pi christmas lighting setup compact.
David stevens made it so changes to the christmas tree in the game alter the lights outside.
Added initial support for controlling individually controllable rgb led lights thanks to tom enos ken b and chris usey.
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One led matrix displayed in a window.
Raspberry pi christmas tree light show advanced tree lights.
For all that it lacks in size its ability to play animations and the project s low price make this a great option.
