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## Synopsis
This is the standard Adalight library, modified to work with the FastLED library ([fastled.io](http://fastled.io)) and 3-pin WS2812B LED strips (2016-era Adafruit NeoPixels).
This is the Adalight library with the Arduino code modified to use [FastLED](https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED) ([fastled.io](http://fastled.io)). This expands Adalight to, in theory, work with [any supported FastLED strip](https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/wiki/Chipset-reference) including WS2812B (aka Adafruit NeoPixels).
In addition to ambilight setups, the protocol can be used to stream any color data from a computer to a WS2812B strip (data rate limited by serial throughput).
In addition to ambilight setups, the protocol can be used to stream *any* color data from a computer to supported LED strips (data rate limited by serial throughput).
## Configuration
Open the WS2812B file in the Arduino IDE and edit the definitions at the top for your setup. Specifically:
Open the LEDstream_FastLED file in the Arduino IDE and edit the setting definitions at the top for your setup. These include:
- Number of LEDs
- LED data pin
- LED grounding pin (optional)
- Brightness
- Max brightness
- LED type
- LED color order
- Serial speed
- Serial timeout length
There are also optional settings to configure a dedicated ground pin and to put the Arduino into a "calibration" mode, where all LED colors match the first LED.
Upload to your Arduino and use a corresponding PC application to stream color data. The Processing files are included, though I would recommend using Patrick Siegler's (@psieg) fork of Lightpacks's Prismatik, which you can find [here](https://github.com/psieg/Lightpack).
## Tutorial
If you'd like you can follow Adafruit's tutorial, which is fairly comprehensive for the WS2801 they use but is otherwise out of date. You can find the tutorial here:
<https://learn.adafruit.com/adalight-diy-ambient-tv-lighting>
## Issues and LED-types
I've only tested the code with the WS2812B strips I have on hand, but so far it performs flawlessly. If you find an issue with the code or can confirm that it works with another chipset, please let me know!
## License