Hardware Podcasts

41: Pink Universes Die Really Quickly

Embedded.fm · 5 Mar 2014 · 56m

What this episode covers

Micah Elizabeth Scott, creator of Fadecandy, explains how temporal dithering and frame interpolation overcome the limited 8-bit PWM of WS2812 (Adafruit Neopixel) LEDs to achieve high dynamic range and smooth color transitions. She details the open-source hardware and firmware stack, centered on an ARM Cortex-M4, which allows artists to use Processing or Python to drive complex LED sculptures like the 'Triangle' tessellation. Scott discusses her transition from a career at Siftio to focusing on art and community building, using Fadecandy to lower the barrier to entry for LED art. The conversation covers material choices for diffusion, such as HDPE and acrylic, and the importance of creating accessible tools for creative expression.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Adafruit, Siftio
Products
Fadecandy, Neopixel
Chips
WS2812, Kinetis K20
Tools
Processing
Also
Burning Man

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