Simple RGB 2812b Arduino

Controlling an RGB 2812b LED strip with an Arduino IDE is a project that combines electronics and programming to create colorful lighting effects. The WS2812B LED strip is an addressable RGB LED strip that allows you to control the color and brightness of each LED individually. This can be done using just one digital pin from your Arduino, thanks to the integrated IC within each LED. To get started, you’ll need to connect your LED strip to the Arduino and use a library such as FastLED or Adafruit’s NeoPixel, which are specifically designed for these types of LEDs. With the right setup and code, you can bring a vibrant display of colors to life in your next project.

Materials:

• (1) Arduino Nano rev3
• (3) 2812b LED

#include "FastLED.h"
#define NUM_LEDS 3
CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
#define PIN 2

void setup()
{
  FastLED.addLeds<WS2811, PIN, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS).setCorrection( TypicalLEDStrip );
}

void loop() {
  rainbowCycle(360);
}

void rainbowCycle(int SpeedDelay) {
  byte *c;
  uint16_t i, j;

  for(j=0; j<256*5; j++) { // 5 cycles of all colors on wheel
    for(i=0; i< NUM_LEDS; i++) {
      c=Wheel(((i * 666 / NUM_LEDS) + j) & 255);
      setPixel(i, *c, *(c+1), *(c+2));
    }
    showStrip();
    delay(SpeedDelay);
  }
}

byte * Wheel(byte WheelPos) {
  static byte c[3];
 
  if(WheelPos < 85) {
   c[0]=WheelPos * 3;
   c[1]=255 - WheelPos * 3;
   c[2]=0;
  } else if(WheelPos < 170) {
   WheelPos -= 85;
   c[0]=255 - WheelPos * 3;
   c[1]=0;
   c[2]=WheelPos * 3;
  } else {
   WheelPos -= 170;
   c[0]=0;
   c[1]=WheelPos * 3;
   c[2]=255 - WheelPos * 3;
  }

  return c;
}

void showStrip() {
 #ifdef ADAFRUIT_NEOPIXEL_H
   // NeoPixel
   strip.show();
 #endif
 #ifndef ADAFRUIT_NEOPIXEL_H
   // FastLED
   FastLED.show();
 #endif
}

void setPixel(int Pixel, byte red, byte green, byte blue) {
 #ifdef ADAFRUIT_NEOPIXEL_H
   // NeoPixel
   strip.setPixelColor(Pixel, strip.Color(red, green, blue));
 #endif
 #ifndef ADAFRUIT_NEOPIXEL_H
   // FastLED
   leds[Pixel].r = red;
   leds[Pixel].g = green;
   leds[Pixel].b = blue;
 #endif
}

void setAll(byte red, byte green, byte blue) {
  for(int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++ ) {
    setPixel(i, red, green, blue);
  }
  showStrip();
}