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Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families
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Layer indicator using ws2812 led strip #1240

Closed bartiosze closed 7 years ago

bartiosze commented 7 years ago

Hi, I'm looking for inspiration or pointers where to start if I would like to add a layer indicator using ws2812 led strip. Sometimes my keyboard (atreus) gets stuck on a layer and I have problems switching to a default one. I would like to add either a dedicated diode and assign colors to layers or use a led strip for that.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Regards, ba

priyadi commented 7 years ago

My handwired keyboard uses RGB LED strip for layer indicator, among other things. Those are SK6812 minis actually, but electrically should be compatible with WS2812s.

https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/handwired/promethium/keymaps/priyadi

bartiosze commented 7 years ago

@priyadi your build looks amazing. I will try to steal some ideas from your LED indicators. Those look dope! I hope I will be able to figure out the code;)

skullydazed commented 7 years ago

I'm closing this to clean up our open issues, but if you still have questions @bartiosze please reopen this or open a new issue.