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3,488 orders since Aug 01, 2017

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Product: (4.94)

Documentation: (4.74)

Shipping: (4.92)

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Martin | Sept. 11, 2018

All is good

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

Good goods, functional. Only a description of the programming language would deserve more to describe, for better programming. Communicating with the merchant is perfect.

Dave | Sept. 8, 2018

Amazingly well put together

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

Pixelblaze is awesome! The sheer amount of effort Ben has put into this little device is really impressive. The software is rock solid and even has an API for remote control over WiFi, if that's your thing.

Jason | Sept. 5, 2018

Extremely easy, well-designed, and documented!

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

I am very happy with my purchase. The Pixelblaze V2 was easy to get set up and running. The documentation was thorough and complete. The included patterns are great, and the source code for all of them are included for studying, copying, and tweaking.

I will be using this to test LED strips, strings, rings, etc of various kinds. I attached two different JST-SM connectors: one four-wire for APA102, and a three-wire for WS2812, WS2811, etc.

The instant compile and run process with instant preview and output will enable me to develop, test, and tweak new patterns much faster than ever before.

I'm looking forward to an ESP32-equipped Pixelblaze V3!

Steven | Sept. 3, 2018

Best sound reactive module, great support

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The pixelblaze (and expansion board) is the most versatile, portable, and easy to use LED controller I have come across. After several disappointing attempts to incorporate sound reactivity with an arduino / msgeq7 I stumbled across the pixelblaze and have been very impressed! I make wearable LED art for EDM shows and other microphones seem to be overwhelmed by the intensity of the sound but the microphone on the pixelblaze handles it extremely well with a little tweaking of the code. There is great documentation available online and Ben has been super helpful with any questions I've had. It's a relief to be able to ask someone who knows this hardware intimately instead of searching through forum post after forum post for a tiny hint of a solution like I find myself doing with arduino projects.

For anyone else that may happen to be doing what I am doing, the trick to making these patterns look good at a loud (>100db) music show is by replacing this line:
sensitivity = calcPIController(pic, targetFill - brightnessFeedback / pixelCount);

with a number (try different values):
sensitivity = .5

This disables software AGC, .5 seems to be the sweet spot for me but might be different depending on the acoustics & environment you're in. And fortunately you can adjust this value easily by connecting to the pixelblaze via wifi on your phone.

Todd | Aug. 21, 2018

Exceeded all expactaions

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

I was looking for a good LED controller to drive some ceiling lighting in my home. I had tried a lot of options from Amazon and Alibaba. All of them were predictably horrible. I even backed a kickstarter for a good music reactive controller. I had given up and was starting to make my own Arduino/RaspberryPi controller when I found this and tested it. Pixelblaze is several orders of magnitude better than all of them. The hardware is compact, the design is great, and it’s a version 2 implementation so it’s solid. The software is crazy good. The project owner has a real passion and real talent which is evident in the quality of the overall solution.

I used it for entertainment lighting in a bar area but their are so many applications this would be great for:
Architectural lighting
Set Design lighting
Costume lighting
Automotive accent lighting
...

Todd | July 2, 2018

Excellent product!

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

I bought this to control the LED lights on our RV. My daughter got a hold of it, and we were treated to quite a light show.

The instructions are clear, the UI is great, and it's very easy to use. I'll be buying more!

Jeff | June 7, 2018

Ridiculously beautiful for how easy it is

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

I've started to really appreciate things that save my time on projects by *just working*.

Solder 4 points, power it, and you're running vivid example code in minutes!

I love how fast you can iterate. You click an example or code in a browser, it syncs over WiFi, and just starts running on your LEDs.

Everything about this just screams it's the work of a total craftsman. It has the best documentation I've ever seen for a maker/DIY thing. It's thoughtful.

The JavaScript-lite language is simple but rich. Everything hard is abstracted into the provided functions, so impressive, complex patterns are very easy to craft. If you have a minuscule amount of programming experience in any language then you'll just get it.

It's really a bargain too. You can order it with high quality DotStar strips that are cheaper than anywhere else other than Alibaba (and have fun picking which manufacturer to trust and waiting weeks for the shipping).

This is my favorite purchase in years! Pixelblaze is a total gem. I really don't think there's anything else even close.

Bob | May 14, 2018

This board is fantastic.

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

I've been playing with LEDs for a while now. I've written code for them in a number of environments, from assembly to arduino. This is one of the most fun and easiest to get up and running system that I've ever used. The instant compile/run process on the strips is invaluable for coding an art piece in place.

I bought one to play with, and I've just bought some more and some of the sensor boards. Can't wait to get my hands on them.

Edit - December 2018 - I just came back to say that the support I've gotten from Ben has been unbelievably good. He has gone above and beyond in both responsiveness to questions, suggestions, and helping me out when I made a boneheaded mistake. This is now my go-to device for spinning up quick blinky projects and I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Response from ElectroMage | June 4, 2018
Bob,
Thank you! I'm glad you are having fun, and I hope the sensors expansion board works out well for you!

Janos | April 21, 2018

The best thing what you can buy for lighting

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

This is the most amazing controller for neopixel and dotstar what ever seen!!!!!
I using arduino and particle photon ,Adafruit and many different methods to programming these lights source but I never seen before than easier like this way !!! No need to install any thing at all!! Just modifies on the fly , instant working. is the best way to full controll your lights without any error message like in arduino, there lot of error message...grrr:)) i hate that , take lot of time to figure out what is actually is the problem, look I know ...time is matter..
And this is for me The Great Solution for me to take the heavy work to "how to figure out to how the f%%% to working" if I just want to working to what I want!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH YOU TAKE YOUR TIME TO MAKE THIS ,I AM VERY APPRECIATED WITH MUCH LOVE
(what about Esp 32:))
You are an Amazing! just remember ...you give me a big gift, Thank You
Warm regards,
Jacsi from Palma
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Response from ElectroMage | April 21, 2018
Thank you, this made my day! I'm glad you enjoy Pixelblaze! I am working on an ESP32 version as well :)

Seth | March 8, 2018

Neat little gadget

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

I've been working with traditional Neopixels for a while, and I've started not notice their limitations particularly with regard to brightness and the speed at which they can be updated. I bought a Pixelblaze and a 30 strip of APA102 LEDs. They hooked up easily. I used USB power since it was a short strip. I configured Wifi as per the instructions and was soon seeing various patterns of lights on my strip. This is a great little gadget for getting started with APA102 LEDs, and I'll recommend it for a variety of relatively simple projects.

It does have limitations. It is primarily aimed at producing a variety of gradients. The "color assembly" operators also set the color of the LED. If you want something more complex, you'll have to figure out how to do your own color math in RGB or HSV. On the positive side, you have a fairly nice chunk of Javascript at the ready, but getting past gradients will take a bit more learning.

I had one problem during setup. There are two ways to connect APA102 strips to this device. You can use four header pins and a connector or you can install a four slot screw tight connector. You cannot install both, so you have to decide how you intend to work early. I originally installed the header then realized that it wouldn't work with my strip. I wound up adding the four slot connecting, but at an weird looking angle. It works fine, but is not really pretty. The main takeaway here is to plan ahead. A brief statement that one should choose up front would have been nice.

All told, I have some plans for this gadget, though my next big build, a Wifi controlled lamp for the hallway, will be based on a Seeeduino, lots more LEDs and a big power supply. I'm more comfortable working in C++ than Javascript, and the APA102 API is more in line with my plans than the Javascript interface. The Pixelblaze, however, is a great way to get started. It creates fun, good looking light play right out of the package. It's small, convenient, easy to program and lots of other good things. With Javascript, it will integrate nicely with other internet standards and packages.

Erick | Feb. 7, 2018

Really happy with this controller.

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I don't write code, but editing variables in the patterns supplied has been the most satisfying LED experience I have ever had, and am quickly picking up on the various functions and the effects produced from tweaking the various parameters. Will be using in my upcoming series of new light and sound sculptures. And the fast response and support from the creator makes it even better! Thanx Ben. Great product!

Clifford | Dec. 28, 2017

Fun piece of kit, great support from the designer

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

I've had a lot of fun with the Pixelblaze, it's a nice design that will find its place in one of my projects soon. The designer was friendly, helpful and quick to reply to my technical questions.

Charles | Dec. 23, 2017

Brilliant product, great seller!

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

The product is just brilliant. I love the unique take on managing LEDs. where there are cheap led kits online,. they cannot compete with the creativity of the effects achieved with the pixelblaze, and adding my own new effects is just maths, dont need to learn to program LED's directly!

Robert P. | Sept. 11, 2017

Amazing product!!

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

The Pixelblaze is an amazing piece of work. It does everything it is advertised to do. The effects it produces with a strip of Dot Star leds is like no other. I had no problem getting them to work other than I misread one sentence in the instructions. This did not stop the board from working, it just confused me when trying to find it on the wifi network. I has named it the same as my primary wifi. So I needed to reset it. I emailed the maker and he was very prompt in response with the method to reset the board. That took maybe two minutes and it was up and running with name I could now find easity in the wifi list. He has also addressed a problem with communicating with Safari with new software which I will be installing via his instructions. You should check out his website and check out his synthesizer build. I want one!! And tou will too!

Danny | Aug. 26, 2017

Ben has been very helpful with this product

For ElectroMage Pixelblaze V2+ WiFi LED Controller

This is an amazing product, that makes setting led strips patterns very easy. The support I am getting from Ben the seller is great. Thanks for bringing this product to market.
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