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Krampus Controller

What is this?

Krampus is a controller to drive and control neoPixel LEDS using the WS281x protocol. Krampus models LEDs to be arranged as a Christmas Tree or on a tree.
Web interface is able to start and stop the tree lights, set the color or start a loop of prebaked sequence of effects.

Equipment Needed

• NeoPixel supporting WS281x protocol
• 5v DC power supply (1 amp per 50 lights)
• Raspberry PI

Getting started

1. Clone repo
2. sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
3. sudo python3 krampus/server.py
4. Open localhost

PI Hookup Configuration

• Default GPIO data port 18
• Common ground between raspberry pi and power supply

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Auto Startup on PI

• Open crontab, type in terminal crontab -e
• Add to bottom of crontab file @reboot sudo python3 {path-to-project}/krampus/server.py