Please note: This libary is only a beta!
Install from Github clone
sudo pip install gpiozero
git clone https://github.com/coding-world/unicorn-shield-python
cd unicorn-shield-python/
sudo apt-get install python-dev python-setuptools
cd rpi-ws281x
sudo python setup.py install
cd ..
cd UnicornShield
sudo python setup.py install
cd ../..
UnicornShield is based upon a modified, Pi 2/3 compatible version of the RPi ws281x Library by Jeremy Garff and adaption of Pimorinis UnicornHat.
The library was modified by Richard Hirst.
- UnicornHat Libary: https://github.com/pimoroni/unicorn-hat
- Modified version: https://github.com/richardghirst/rpi_ws281x
- Original: https://github.com/jgarff/rpi_ws281x
Note: unicornhat is no longer based upon this library, but this information is included for posterity.
unicornhat was previously based upon a modified version of the ws2812 C driver from: https://github.com/626Pilot/RaspberryPi-NeoPixel-WS2812