“I got this to spur me towards learning a bit of python, plugged them into my computer, installed python, installed pip, installed mote and then pyserial and away I went with the sample code!
Found I didn't need the additional power cable as these are bright enough although if I was using them under furniture it might make more sense.
Am currently installing them in a new computer case to experiment a bit further but so far am loving these and learning python coding along the way, might take up Tom's challenge of a cpu meter or heat meter(or both!) .”
“Colourful LEDs made very easy.
No need for a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino, no need for electronic knowledge and minimum Python programming if you want to go beyond the provided examples provided.
Just plug the USB cable to your computer, especially easy on Mac where Python is pre-installed.
Ported a curses TIX clock in no time: https://twitter.com/DavidGlaude/status/764214446822678528?s=09”
“I ordered these just to have a play with them to see what I could do with them. Very impressed with the design and simplicity of connecting it all together.
Windows users might need to play with the drivers as I couldn't get Windows 8.1 x64 to see it. However works fine on Windows 10 x64.
Having to learn Python to use this device is a bit of a challenge if you've never used it before. I might have a go at converting the library to .NET. Anyone should be able to write a library in other languages for this device as it shows up as a USB serial device.
Anyway here are a few examples I've had a go at writing in Python:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4kowrzv5y3v2qa7/AADR0ugUT8cn_iSKs7eXtkNIa?dl=0
Have a go and see what you can come up with? Maybe a nice led VU meter for CPU utilization?
Tom.”
