node-8x8-matrix

Control an 8x8 matrix with node

Image from Adafruit shop https://www.adafruit.com/product/870

Created using run-python

Installation

1. Install python
2. Install Adafruit Python LED Backpack
3. Install 8x8-matrix

$ npm i --save 8x8-matrix

Usage

Load module

const matrix = new (require('8x8-matrix'))

Mark LED to be on or off

// On: x, y, true
matrix.setPixel(0, 0, true)
// Off: x, y, false
matrix.setPixel(1, 0, false)

Write changes to matrix

matrix.writeDisplay()

Turn off all LED's and write changes to matrix

matrix.clear()
matrix.writeDisplay()