LedFx website: https://ledfx.app/

What LedFx offers is the ability to take audio input, and instantaneously processes the audio into realtime light show to multiple LED strips/matrix. No need to spend hours on end to program one song to program your LEDs, as LedFx will do this all for you!

LedFx real-time LED strip music visualization effect controller using is a network based devices (ESP8266/ESP32/Raspberry Pi 4) with support for advanced real-time audio effects! LedFx can control multiple devices and works great with cheap ESP8266/ESP32 nodes allowing for cost effective synchronized effects across your entire house!

We are actively adding and perfecting the effects, but here is a quick demo of LedFx running three different effects synced across three different ESP8266 devices:

Windows users can use the installer from the LedFx website: https://ledfx.app/download/

Mac and Linux are also supported, though currently do not have installers. For detailed installation instructions, see the installation documentation.

The below image describes a basic setup - LedFx running on PC, communicating with a WLED Device controlling an LED strip.

1. Build your networked LED Strip.

   • For most, this is the difficult step. Don't worry! There's guides here and online, and plenty of people able to help on WLED and LedFx Discord.
   • Follow the WLED guide to connect the LED strip and ESP together: https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/wiki.
   • Flash WLED to the ESP device: https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/wiki/Install-WLED-binary
   • Ensure all WLED devices are powered on, and connected to your Wi-Fi.
   • Test you can access the WLED web interface from your PC. If so, then you're good to go!

2. Install LedFx.

   • After you have WLED installed on your ESP device, download: LedFx.exe and install LedFx.
   • For Mac and Linux, see the installation documentation or LedFx Guide.

3. Direct computer audio output to LedFx.

   • Follow guide, How to: Enable Stereo Mix in Windows 10.
   • Alternatively use Voicemeeter. Voicemeeter tutorial.
   • More information for Linux and macOS users here.
   • Play some music in the background.

4. Start LedFx.

   • Your WLED devices should appear in LedFx, automagically configured and ready to go! 🎆🔥
   • If not, on the left hand side, click on Device Management -> Find WLED devices button, or Add Device to add them manually.
   • If they're still not showing up, make sure they're powered on and properly connected to your WiFi.

5. Start using effects!

   • Click on the device, select an effect eg scroll(Reactive), and press Set effect button.
   • Your lights should now be reacting realtime to your music! Enjoy the show 🌈

Join the Discord server to discuss everything about LedFx!

To join, click on the Discord button below:

Pull requests are welcome. Once tested, contact LedFx developer community on Discord to discuss the next step. We expect and require all contributors to read, understand and follow our code of conduct.

Credits: Contributors-&-About

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