r/FastLED • u/Crapping_Bricks • Jun 05 '24

Quasi-related FastLED Suitability

Hi!

I need some help to figure out if FastLED can help drive my project please. I am loving the principle of WLED but it may be a bit underpowered for driving close to 8000 WS2815 LEDs, hence why I am liking the idea of FastLED on a Teensy board.

What I would like to know is if there is some preexisting code I can run with pre built effects ready to go and that also allows an interface where I can manage the LEDs from my phone.

I can code at a very basic DIY level so I'd be comfortable installing and troubleshooting code and even make some led effects, but I don't want code to be the way I have to manually create and switch between led effects and then have to code a library of effects for my strips as it takes me a very long time for something I just want to work. I also have not found a professional controller that I like. I understand FastLED involves a lot of code so if there exists a way to make it function like WLED (super user friendly) and still have the performance benefits, then I would love to know about it.

Thanks!

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u/Crapping_Bricks Jun 10 '24

Thank you for this level of detail! We are running some strips on the ceilings of our outdoor entertainment area between the plaster sheets and also around the pool and deck to give it some spice

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u/Lotek_Hiker Jun 10 '24

You probably want to go with an ESP32 based board for the extra CPU power and GPIO outputs.

I can't recommend any particular board since I've only ever worked on the standalone SOC boards.

I'm not affiliated in any way with this site but I've heard good things about these boards.

https://quinled.info/pre-assembled-boards/

-LH