How do I define a matrix?

Questions
1

Hi everyone, I’m very new to WLED and coding in general.

I’m planning to make a matrix of 15x15 WS2812B, controlled with a nodemcu V3.

Where do I define that the pixels are in a grid and not a strip?

Thanks in advance, the app looks great :grin:

2

Not implemented yet. But it’s in the work.

3

You can do it if you control the matrix using software called XLights. This will control the nodemcu over E131 protocol that WLED provides. XLights has custom config for a matrix, plenty of videos on youtube for this.

4

Aaahhh, thank you so much. I thought I was being stupid and missing something.

I installed xLights last night as it happens, talk about a learning curve :grin:

If I map the LEDs with xLights, can I then use the WLED effects on the matrix? I’m guessing not…

I thought I’d dip my toe with a ESP8266 and some LED tape, I had no idea how deep the rabbit hole could be :joy:

5

You swap between WLED controlling the lights and Xlights. When XLights is sending out data it gives a message on the WLED page to say its being controlled remotely, as soon as Xlights is stopped outputting you can then use WLED settings again.

6

Is there any update on the status of this feature? Or a specific feed to follow re: updates?

7

Developers is working on it as of right now. Hopefully it’s will be in v0.12