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New Discord Server!

There is now a RemoteLight Discord Server! It is now very easy to ask questions, submit feature requests, get news about upcoming releases or share Lua animations.

RemoteLight v0.2 Pre-Release | RECODED | NEW UI | NEW EFFECTS

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I've been working hard the last weeks and months to make RemoteLight better, more beautiful and more user-friendly. I have reworked and improved all the old source code. The code has become more object-oriented, which has the advantage that new features are easier and faster to implement. UI The new UI is more modern and intuitive. You can choose between two different styles: a bright and a dark design.  The window is now resizeable. The content automatically adjusts to the window size. In addition, there is now an option to set the language of the UI (so far only English and German). Multiple output devices Several output devices, such as Arduino or RaspberryPi, can be added. You can then select one as the active output. I am planning to add a function to link multiple devices. For example, you can connect two LED strips, each controlled individually by an Arduino or RaspberryPi, to one big LED strip.  Animations I've added a handful of new animations. Mo...

RemoteLight v0.1.2 | Custom Colors!

Changes: - added custom colors - now you can select the monitor for ScreenColor - small improvements Download on GitHub

RemoteLight v0.1.1 | Small Optimizations

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RemoteLight v0.1.1 brings some code optimizations and small improvements. Users upgrading from version 0.1.0 only need to replace the old RemoteLight jar with the new one. Changes: - code optimization - improved MusicSync sound input selection window - last selected MusicSync effect will be saved Download

RemoteLight v0.1.0 | WS281x / RGB Control Software

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RemoteLight v0.1.0 is out now! RemoteLight currently supports Raspberry Pi and Arduino. Arduin o Install the GlediatorProtocol sketch on your Arduino available on Solderlab.de . Open the Client on your PC and choose the right ComPort in Settings. RaspberryPi Just install the RemoteLight Java program on the RaspberryPi.   Start the Server: java -jar RemoteLight-RPi-0.1.0.jar  Open the Client on your Desktop PC You can find more detailed instructions here  or watch the video: Download RemoteLight for Windows, Mac or Linux and control your RGB or Neopixel strip Download How to connect WS281x Arduino Connect DIN to Pin 6 Connect GRND to Ground of your Arduino and PowerSuply Connect 5V to '+' of your PowerSuply RaspberryPi I recommend this tutorial   (Pin 6 - Ground; Pin 12 - Data) Pictures