LightServer is a Wifi enabled embedded device which controls RGB Intelligent lighting in various ways. You can control the lights via iOS Apps or via a webpages that are on the device.
The quickest way to understand what LightServer does, is to view the demos on Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/album/3015956
One of the best things about LightServer is that it works with the very popular and common WS8212b Chip Set lights. These are the 5 volt ones that can be found everywhere. I have tested extensively with AdaFruit NeoPixels and everything works perfectly with them. AdaFruit also has most everything else you need to work with.
It can be used in various lighting and entertainment situations, including parties, festive events, mood lighting, out door lights and many many ways I have not thought of. I look forward to seeing how you use LightServer.
Detailed instruction on how to build a LightServer for both non-programmers and programmers can be found on the following Github Wiki -
There are additional resources located in the LightServer Resources Repository here -
Anyone! You will likely find this code or binaries very useful if you are one of the following:-
- A RGB Lighting Hobbyist or Enthusist (No Programming Skills Required, just a little soldering and software installations).
- A Maker or Electronics Enthusiast (Design a custom board, share with the community)
- An Open Source Programmer (Join the community efforts and add your own features)
- A Professional who develops for the Texas Instruments Tiva C and the CC3100/CC3200 MCUs (There is a lot of helpful code to perform all sorts of tasks).
- Manufacturers of Electronic Devices, IoT Devices, Home Automation or other Wifi Enabled devices (You are free to use this code to develop a commercial product based on Texas Instruments MCUs, contact me for more information or assistance). If you feel generous, I am always open to receiving some public thanks and the end product if possible. If not possible, it still would be great to know where my code has ended up...geek pride and all.
- Manufacturers of RGB Lighting Devices. You may use the entire code base to work with your own custom board, I recommend you contact me for assistance, I will be more than happy to offer any advice I can. And the iSO Apps will be ready to use.
- The code has been developed for a specific platform (TI ARM Cortex M4 MCUs) using specific IDE (Code Composure Studio) and RTOS (TI-RTOS). So most of it will only function when you use this technology.
- Though I cannot enforce this request. I do ask that if you are looking to develop a product using this code, that you at least take a good look at Texas Instruments MCUs. No, I am not a TI employee, but I am a TI MVP and as such I am pretty passionate about the latest Wifi IoT MCUs from TI.
Not a problem, you can access the pre-built binaries and follow the detailed steps. You will have your very own LightServer being controlled by iOS Apps in no time.
This application is developed in C and is using Texas Instruments Tiva C MCU and the CC3100 Wifi Chip.
I really hope you get something from LightServer or its code.
Glenn Vassallo