Summary of AllPixel – USB Interface For All Your LED Needs
The AllPixel is a compact USB-controlled board (2.7" x 0.9") that drives up to 680 addressable LEDs at high frame rates, compatible with Linux, Mac, and Windows. It supports many major LED chipsets and aims to simplify LED strip control by acting like a video card for LEDs. Stretch goals add four more chipsets and multi-board support in the BiblioPixel library.
Parts used in the AllPixel Project:
- AllPixel USB controller board (2.7" x 0.9")
- Addressable LED strips (up to 680 pixels total)
- LED strip chipsets: LPD8806
- LED strip chipsets: WS2801
- LED strip chipsets: WS2812 (NeoPixel)
- LED strip chipsets: WS2811 (400 kHz)
- LED strip chipsets: TM1809/TM1804
- LED strip chipsets: TM1803
- LED strip chipsets: UCS1903
- LED strip chipsets: SM16716
- USB host device (computer with USB port: Linux, Mac, or Windows)
- Power supply for LED strips
Control of up to 680 pixels on any of the popular LED strips from any device with a USB port! One controller to rule them all!
Stretch Goals!
$15,000: More Supported Chipsets – In addition to the currently supported chipsets, we will add 4 more!
- APA102
- APA104
- LPD1886
- P9813 (Total Control Lighting)
$30,000: Multi-Board Support in the BiblioPixel Library!
- Seamless support for multiple AllPixel boards connected to the same computer. Control multiple separate displays as if they were one!
Introduction
Working with addressable LED strips, we’ve found that the extra components required to communicate with and power them complicate designs and limit the options for how they can be used. Each chipset requires its own special protocol and supporting hardware components. This is where the AllPixel comes in. Think of it as a video card for your LED strips.
The AllPixel is a small (2.7″ x 0.9″), device that provides easy USB control of all the major programmable LED strips. It is compatible with Linux, Mac, and Windows platforms, and capable of driving up to 680 LEDs at high frame rates. The following chipsets are currently supported:
- LPD8806
- WS2801
- WS2812 (NeoPixel)
- WS2811 (400 kHz)
- TM1809/TM1804
- TM1803
- UCS1903
- SM16716
For more detail: AllPixel – USB Interface For All Your LED Needs
- What is the AllPixel?
The AllPixel is a small USB controller board (2.7" x 0.9") that provides easy USB control of major programmable LED strips and can drive up to 680 LEDs. - Which platforms is AllPixel compatible with?
AllPixel is compatible with Linux, Mac, and Windows platforms. - How many LEDs can AllPixel drive?
AllPixel is capable of driving up to 680 LEDs at high frame rates. - Which LED chipsets are currently supported by AllPixel?
Currently supported chipsets include LPD8806, WS2801, WS2812 (NeoPixel), WS2811 (400 kHz), TM1809/TM1804, TM1803, UCS1903, and SM16716. - What are the announced stretch goal chipset additions?
The stretch goals add APA102, APA104, LPD1886, and P9813 (Total Control Lighting) support. - What feature is planned at the $30,000 stretch goal?
Multi-board support in the BiblioPixel library to seamlessly control multiple AllPixel boards as if they were one display. - Why use AllPixel instead of individual chipset hardware?
AllPixel simplifies designs by providing a unified USB interface for many chipsets, removing the need for separate supporting hardware and protocols for each chipset. - Can AllPixel be used with any device that has a USB port?
Yes, AllPixel allows control from any device with a USB port on supported operating systems.
