1d Directory Reference

Directory dependency graph for 1d:

Files
	cylon.h
	demoreel100.h
	fire2012.h
	noisewave.h
	pacifica.h
	pride2015.h
	twinklefox.h

Detailed Description

This folder contains one-dimensional (strip) visual effects. All effects derive from fl::Fx1d and render into a linear CRGB* leds buffer using a common DrawContext.

If you’re new to FastLED and C++: think of an effect as a small object you construct once and then call draw(...) every frame with the current time and your LED buffer.

What’s here

• Cylon (cylon.h): A single dot sweeps back and forth (Larson scanner). Tunable fade_amount, delay_ms.
• DemoReel100 (demoreel100.h): Classic demo with rotating patterns (rainbow, glitter, confetti, sinelon, bpm, juggle). Auto-advances every ~10 seconds.
• Fire2012 (fire2012.h): Procedural fire simulation with parameters cooling and sparking, optional reverse direction and palette.
• NoiseWave (noisewave.h): Smooth noise-driven red/blue waves across the strip.
• Pacifica (pacifica.h): Gentle blue-green ocean waves layered for depth.
• Pride2015 (pride2015.h): Ever-changing rainbow animation.
• TwinkleFox (twinklefox.h): Twinkling holiday-style lights using palettes; compile-time knobs for speed/density and incandescent-style cooling.

Common usage

• Include the header for the effect you want and construct it with the LED count (e.g., fl::Cylon fx(num_leds);).
• Each frame (e.g., in your loop), call fx.draw(fl::Fx::DrawContext(now, leds));.
• Most effects expose small parameters via constructor (e.g., Fire2012(num_leds, cooling, sparking)), or have internal timing based on now from DrawContext.

Notes and tips

• Effects guard against nullptr and zero length, but you should pass a valid CRGB* and correct num_leds to see output.
• Try different frame rates. Many patterns look good at ~50–100 FPS, but 30 FPS is fine for most.
• For palette-based effects (e.g., TwinkleFox, Pride2015, DemoReel’s BPM), experiment with CRGBPalette16 to customize colors.
• These 1D effects are lightweight to medium-weight. They depend on FastLED helpers such as CHSV, beatsin*, nblend, palettes, and random noise.

Key types referenced

• fl::Fx1d: Base class for 1D effects.
• fl::Fx::DrawContext: Carries now (time in ms), CRGB* leds, and optional per-frame hints.
• CRGB / CHSV: FastLED’s color types.

Explore the headers to see per-effect parameters and internal logic; everything here is self-contained and ready to drop into your render loop.

Examples

• Cylon (from examples/FxCylon/FxCylon.ino):

  #include <FastLED.h>
  #include "fx/1d/cylon.h"
  using namespace fl;
  #define NUM_LEDS 64
  CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
  Cylon cylon(NUM_LEDS);
  void setup() {
    FastLED.addLeds<WS2812, 2, RGB>(leds, NUM_LEDS);
  }
  void loop() {
    cylon.draw(Fx::DrawContext(millis(), leds));
    FastLED.show();
    delay(cylon.delay_ms);
  }

• DemoReel100 (from examples/FxDemoReel100/FxDemoReel100.ino):

  #include <FastLED.h>
  #include "fx/1d/demoreel100.h"
  using namespace fl;
  #define NUM_LEDS 64
  CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
  DemoReel100Ptr fx = fl::make_shared<DemoReel100>(NUM_LEDS);
  void setup() { FastLED.addLeds<WS2811, 3, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS); }
  void loop() {
    fx->draw(Fx::DrawContext(millis(), leds));
    FastLED.show();
    FastLED.delay(1000/120);
  }

• Fire2012 (from examples/FxFire2012/FxFire2012.ino):

  #include <FastLED.h>
  #include "fx/1d/fire2012.h"
  using namespace fl;
  #define NUM_LEDS 92
  CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
  Fire2012Ptr fire = fl::make_shared<Fire2012>(NUM_LEDS, 55, 120, false);
  void setup() { FastLED.addLeds<WS2811, 5, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS); }
  void loop() {
    fire->draw(Fx::DrawContext(millis(), leds));
    FastLED.show();
    FastLED.delay(1000/30);
  }

• Pacifica (from examples/FxPacifica/FxPacifica.ino):

  #include <FastLED.h>
  #include "fx/1d/pacifica.h"
  using namespace fl;
  #define NUM_LEDS 60
  CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
  Pacifica pacifica(NUM_LEDS);
  void setup() { FastLED.addLeds<WS2812B, 3, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS); }
  void loop() {
    pacifica.draw(Fx::DrawContext(millis(), leds));
    FastLED.show();
  }

• Pride2015 (from examples/FxPride2015/FxPride2015.ino):

  #include <FastLED.h>
  #include "fx/1d/pride2015.h"
  using namespace fl;
  #define NUM_LEDS 200
  CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
  Pride2015 pride(NUM_LEDS);
  void setup() { FastLED.addLeds<WS2811, 3, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS); }
  void loop() {
    pride.draw(Fx::DrawContext(millis(), leds));
    FastLED.show();
  }

• TwinkleFox (from examples/FxTwinkleFox/FxTwinkleFox.ino):

  #include <FastLED.h>
  #include "fx/1d/twinklefox.h"
  using namespace fl;
  #define NUM_LEDS 100
  CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
  TwinkleFox fx(NUM_LEDS);
  void setup() { FastLED.addLeds<WS2811, 3, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS).setRgbw(); }
  void loop() {
    EVERY_N_SECONDS(SECONDS_PER_PALETTE) { fx.chooseNextColorPalette(fx.targetPalette); }
    fx.draw(Fx::DrawContext(millis(), leds));
    FastLED.show();
  }