LED-Controller and ambient-lighting-application for Windows and the ESP8266.
Probably the cheapest solution for an ambient-light out there. Currently it needs an wired connection. The ESP8266 is also able to connect over wifi, so i will add TCP-support later.
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Neopixel Adafruit compatible LED-Strip (e.g. https://www.adafruit.com/product/1138)
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A Breadboard and some cables (e.g. https://www.amazon.de/Elegoo-Electronic-Breadboard-Kondensator-Potentiometer/dp/B01J79YG8G/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1510433420&sr=8-5&keywords=breadboard)
- Arduino IDE (https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software)
- Flash the ESP8266 through the Arduino IDE - Use the .ino-File at ESP8266/sketch.io
- Start the Windows-Application
- Enjoy