LEDEffect

A simple library for different LED effects

Installation

Arduino

1. Download the library (click "Clone or download" then click the "Download ZIP" button) as a .zip.
2. In the Arduino IDE's select "Sketch" then "Include Library" then "Add .ZIP Library" and select the downloaded .zip.

SparkCore

1. Add LEDEffect.cpp and LEDEffect.h to your project.

Usage

#include <LEDEffect.h>

LEDEffect led1(13); // Use onboard LED
void setup()  {
    led1.blink(250);    // Set the LED to blink
}
void loop()  {
    led1.update();  // Call update as often as possible for smooth animation
}

For more examples reference the "Library/LEDEffects/examples" folder

Available LED Effects

• Off - Turns the LED off
• On - Turns the LED on
• Breath - Makes the LED "breath". The breathing rate can be specified for faster or slower breathing
• Fade Up - Makes the LED fade from dark to bright and then restart at dark. The speed of the animation can be controlled
• Fade Down - Makes the LED fade from bright to dark and then restart at bright. The speed of the animation can be controlled
• Blink - Makes the LED blink. The blinking rate can be controlled.
• Dim - Controls the LED's brightness