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This project was the result of two of my middle school students combining two smaller projects: connecting an Android device to an Arduino and changing the color of a NeoPixel display.

One student worked on each portion. Here is the result.

EXPANDED TECHNICAL DETAILS

Smartphone-to-RGB Visual Effects Hub

This project transforms a mobile phone into a professional-grade lighting console for managing addressable NeoPixel arrays over Bluetooth.

  • MIT App Inventor Dispatch Engine: The user interacts with a custom Android app. The app sends high-speed Bluetooth commands (e.g., "R100 G255 B0") to the Arduino corresponding to the selected color or animation.
  • Dynamic Waveform Animation Synthesis: The Arduino (Bluetooth enabled) receives the color data and applies complex math (Sine, Perlin Noise) to create smooth, organic-looking light transitions across the pixel strip.

Aesthetics

  • Visual "Color Picker" Interface: The Android app includes a full RGB color wheel, allowing the user to dial in the perfect shade for their environment in real-time.

ข้อมูล Frontmatter ดั้งเดิม 

title: "Android Phone Control of NeoPixel Display"
description: "Use an Android device to control the color of a NeoPixel via a Bluetooth connection."
author: "nfarrier"
category: "Lights & LEDs"
tags:
  - "bluetooth"
  - "android"
  - "neopixel"
views: 8854
likes: 7
price: 1499
difficulty: "Easy"
components:
  - "1x Arduino UNO"
  - "1x Jumper wires (generic)"
  - "1x Android device"
  - "1x SparkFun RGB LED Breakout - WS2812B"
  - "1x HC-05 Bluetooth Module"
tools: []
apps:
  - "1x MIT App Inventor 2"
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