CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

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CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by slurry bowl »

I currently utilize one pot and map it in increments of 40 to control the color pattern of a NeoPixel ring 24.

It works great and Im attempting to add two more pots and two more 24LED rings.

Here is my current code for one ring:

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#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define PIN 6

Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

int potpin = 0; 
int potval = 0;

void setup() {
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  strip.begin();
  strip.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off'
}

void loop() {
  potval = analogRead(potpin);
    Serial.println(potval);

  if ( potval <=40 ) {

//red_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23

strip.show();

}    

else if ( potval <= 80){
//red_full 
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 255, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 255, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 255, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 255, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 255, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 255, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 255, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);//23
  
strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 120) {
//blue_half  
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0,255 );//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23

strip.show();

}

 else if ( potval <= 160)
 {
//blue_full    
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0,255 );//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0,255);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3,0, 0,255);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5,0, 0,255);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0,255);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0,255);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0,255);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0,255);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0,255);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0,255);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0,255);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0,255);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 255);//23

strip.show();

}
   
   else if ( potval <= 200){
//green_half   
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 255, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23

strip.show();

}
 
 else if ( potval <= 240){ 
//green_full
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 255, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 255, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 255, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 255, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 255, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 255, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 255, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 255, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 255, 0);//23

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 300)
{ 
//green/blue_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 340){ 
//green/blue_full
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0,0, 255);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 255);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 255);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 255);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 255, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 255);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 255);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 255);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 255);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 255);//23

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 380)
{ 
//green/red_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  


strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 420){ 
//green/red_full
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 255, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 255, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 255, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 255, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 255, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 255, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 255, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 255, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);//23

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 460){ 
//green/magneta_half
 strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 500){ 
//green/magenta_full
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 255, 0, 255);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 255);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 255, 0, 255);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 255, 0, 255);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 255);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 255, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 255, 0, 255);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 255, 0, 255);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 255);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 255);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 255, 0, 255);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 255, 0, 255);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 255);//23

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 540){ 
//green/magenta_quarter
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 255);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 255);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 255);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 255, 0, 255);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 600){ 
//blue/magenta_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
  


strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 640){ 
//blue/magenta_full
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 255, 0, 255);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 255);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 255, 0, 255);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 255, 0, 255);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 255);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 255, 0, 255);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 255, 0, 255);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 255);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 255);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0,0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 255, 0, 255);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 255, 0, 255);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 255);//23


strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 700){ 
//red/magenta_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval >740){ 
//red/blue_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 780){ 
//red/green/blue_full
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
 

strip.show();

}





}

// Slightly different, this makes the rainbow equally distributed throughout
void rainbowCycle(uint8_t wait) {
  uint16_t i, j;

  for(j=0; j<256*5; j++) { // 5 cycles of all colors on wheel
    for(i=0; i< strip.numPixels(); i++) {
      strip.setPixelColor(i, Wheel(((i * 256 / strip.numPixels()) + j) & 255));
    }
    strip.show();
    delay(20);
  }
}

// Input a value 0 to 255 to get a color value.
// The colours are a transition r - g - b - back to r.
uint32_t Wheel(byte WheelPos) {
  if(WheelPos < 85) {
   return strip.Color(WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3, 0);
  } else if(WheelPos < 170) {
   WheelPos -= 85;
   return strip.Color(255 - WheelPos * 3, 0, WheelPos * 3);
  } else {
   WheelPos -= 170;
   return strip.Color(0, WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3);
  }
}
 

What would be the easiest way to bring in two more pots for a total of 3 (ANALOG IN 1,2,3)
 and Data outs (1,2,3)

Any advice appreciated. 

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What would be the easiest way to bring in two more pots for a total of 3 (ANALOG IN 1,2,3)
and Data outs (1,2,3)

Any advice appreciated.

BTW.....New forum and site look great. VERY CLEANNNNN

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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

What would be the easiest way to bring in two more pots for a total of 3 (ANALOG IN 1,2,3)
and Data outs (1,2,3)
That all depends on what you want the extra pots and rings to do. I'd probably start by trying to simplify what you have there. It is quite repetitive, and if there is one thing computers are good at, it is simplifying repetitive tasks. For example:

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  if ( potval <=40 ) {

//red_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23

strip.show();

}    


could be replaced with a 'for loop' to reduce that to:

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  if ( potval <=40 ) {

//red_half
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}    
http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/for
And if you were to turn that into a function, you could call it with different colors to replace all the other 'half-on' cases in your code.

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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by slurry bowl »

Thanks for the insight.

I took your advice and replaced all my clean 50/50 ring splits with your for loop. Thanks

Here is that code:

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#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define PIN 6

Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

int potpin = 0; 
int potval = 0;

void setup() {
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  strip.begin();
  strip.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off'
}

void loop() {
    potval = analogRead(potpin);
    Serial.println(potval);

    if ( potval <=40 ) {

//red_half
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}    

else if ( potval <= 80){
//red_full 
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   
  
strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 120) {
//blue_half  
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

 else if ( potval <= 160)
 {
//blue_full    
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}
   
   else if ( potval <= 200){
//green_half   
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}
 
 else if ( potval <= 240){ 
//green_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 255, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 300)
{ 
//green/blue_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 340){ 
//green/blue_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 255, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 380)
{ 
//green/red_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  


strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 420){ 
//green/red_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 460){ 
//green/magneta_half
 strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 500){ 
//green/magenta_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 540){ 
//green/magenta_quarter
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 255);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 255);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 255);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 255, 0, 255);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 600){ 
//blue/magenta_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
  


strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 640){ 
//blue/magenta_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
strip.show();



strip.show();

}
}
else if ( potval <= 700) { 
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval >740){ 
//red/blue_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 780){ 
//red/green/blue_full
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
 

strip.show();

}





}

// Slightly different, this makes the rainbow equally distributed throughout
void rainbowCycle(uint8_t wait) {
  uint16_t i, j;

  for(j=0; j<256*5; j++) { // 5 cycles of all colors on wheel
    for(i=0; i< strip.numPixels(); i++) {
      strip.setPixelColor(i, Wheel(((i * 256 / strip.numPixels()) + j) & 255));
    }
    strip.show();
    delay(20);
  }
}

// Input a value 0 to 255 to get a color value.
// The colours are a transition r - g - b - back to r.
uint32_t Wheel(byte WheelPos) {
  if(WheelPos < 85) {
   return strip.Color(WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3, 0);
  } else if(WheelPos < 170) {
   WheelPos -= 85;
   return strip.Color(255 - WheelPos * 3, 0, WheelPos * 3);
  } else {
   WheelPos -= 170;
   return strip.Color(0, WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3);
  }
}
 






  

I researched how to write a function. Say I was to write a function called: green/magenta_full

would it look like this:

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void green/magenta ( potval <= 500)
{ 

for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
strip.show();

I would place this below void loop and within void loop I can simply call

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strip.setPixelColor(magenta)
??

Also...
To answer your question.

The other two pots and rings I want to perform exactly the same as the first original pot, except send the data out a different pin so in total I would control 3 separate rings from 3 pins (1,2,3) with each getting their assignments from 3 separate pots(1,2,3) .

THANKS

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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

Your function syntax is not right:

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void green/magenta ( potval <= 500)  //<--- This is not a valid function declaration.
{ 

for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
strip.show();
                               //<---------------- And you are missing two closing braces "}".  The braces MUST be balanced.  For every "{" there must be a "}"

Something like this should work.

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void green_magenta()
{ 
   for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
   {
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
      strip.show();
   }
}

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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by slurry bowl »

Ah, I see. Thank You.
As I understand it, when I declare a function below the void loop, I am providing a means to simplify my code.....so in this case

every time I state:

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strip.setPixelColor(green_magenta);
It will look to my declared function and use that information.

With this in mind. What must I do to control 3 rings from three potentiometers, all referencing the same color patterns/functions?

I assume I must declare the three strips, maybe by doing this?:

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#define PIN 1
#define PIN 2
#define PIN 3

Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel_1(24, PIN 1, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel_2(24, PIN 2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel_3(24, PIN 3, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

any advice greatly appreciated.
Last edited by adafruit_support_bill on Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:39 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

I assume I must declare the three strips, maybe by doing this?:
Yes. That looks right.
The other two pots and rings I want to perform exactly the same as the first original pot, except send the data out a different pin so in total I would control 3 separate rings from 3 pins (1,2,3) with each getting their assignments from 3 separate pots(1,2,3) .
So replicate your code, substituting Adafruit_NeoPixel_1, Adafruit_NeoPixel_2 or Adafruit_NeoPixel_3 and the Pot1, Pot2 and Pot3 readings as appropriate.

(That is why I suggested consolidating your code into functions first. In addition to saving memory, it makes it a lot easier to replicate and change things when there are fewer lines of code.)

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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by slurry bowl »

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Thanks Bill,

I appreciate your giving me heads up regarding functions as an efficient way to write my code.

Before I delve into writing too many functions, I need to wrap my head around what parts of the setup I need to tweak so that 3 individual rings are acknowledged and addressable. As well as 3 pot pins and 3 pot variables.

I have tried a variety of arrangements and keep getting error messages reporting.....expected primary-expression before '(' token. Or something similar.

This code is my best attempt to write a setup for 3 addressable rings and Im just missing something....any input or advice is VERY appreciated.

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#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define PIN_1 
#define PIN_2 
#define PIN_3 

Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_1 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_1, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_2 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_3 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_3, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

int potpin_1 = 0; 
int potpin_2 = 0; 
int potpin_3 = 0; 

int potval_1 = 0;
int potval_2 = 0;
int potval_3 = 0;


void setup() {
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  strip.begin();
  strip.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off'
}

void loop() {
    potval_1 = analogRead(potpin_1);
    potval_2 = analogRead(potpin_2);
    potval_3 = analogRead(potpin_3);

    Serial.println(potval);

    if ( potval_1 <=40 ) {

//red_half
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}    

else if ( potval <= 80){
//red_full 
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   
  
strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 120) {
//blue_half  
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

 else if ( potval <= 160)
 {
//blue_full    
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}
   
   else if ( potval <= 200){
//green_half   
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}
 
 else if ( potval <= 240){ 
//green_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 255, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 300)
{ 
//green/blue_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 340){ 
//green/blue_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 255, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 380)
{ 
//green/red_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  


strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 420){ 
//green/red_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 460){ 
//green/magneta_half
 strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 500){ 
//green/magenta_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
strip.show();

}   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 540){ 
//green/magenta_quarter
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 255);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 255);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 255);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 255, 0, 255);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 600){ 
//blue/magenta_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
  


strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 640){ 
//blue/magenta_full
for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
{
strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
strip.show();



strip.show();

}
}
else if ( potval <= 700) { 
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
   

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval >740){ 
//red/blue_half
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
strip.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
strip.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
strip.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
strip.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
strip.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
strip.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
strip.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 

strip.show();

}

else if ( potval <= 780){ 
//red/green/blue_full
strip.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
strip.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
strip.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
strip.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
 

strip.show();

}





}

// Slightly different, this makes the rainbow equally distributed throughout
void rainbowCycle(uint8_t wait) {
  uint16_t i, j;

  for(j=0; j<256*5; j++) { // 5 cycles of all colors on wheel
    for(i=0; i< strip.numPixels(); i++) {
      strip.setPixelColor(i, Wheel(((i * 256 / strip.numPixels()) + j) & 255));
    }
    strip.show();
    delay(20);
  }
}

// Input a value 0 to 255 to get a color value.
// The colours are a transition r - g - b - back to r.
uint32_t Wheel(byte WheelPos) {
  if(WheelPos < 85) {
   return strip.Color(WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3, 0);
  } else if(WheelPos < 170) {
   WheelPos -= 85;
   return strip.Color(255 - WheelPos * 3, 0, WheelPos * 3);
  } else {
   WheelPos -= 170;
   return strip.Color(0, WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3);
  }
}
 






  



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adafruit_support_bill
 
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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

You have defined these three strips:

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Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_1 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_1, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_2 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_3 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_3, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Their names are "strip_1", "strip_2" and "strip_3". So that is how you have to reference them in your code.

There is no strip named "strip", so this line is an error:

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strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
You have to specify one of the strips that you defined above, as in:

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strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0

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slurry bowl
 
Posts: 156
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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by slurry bowl »

Thanks, Bill, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED>

I have revised my code and I am still getting an error message.

expected primary-expression before '(' token.

Here is the revised code, I am acknowledging three strips but only trying to write to one for simplicity. Thanks so much.

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#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define PIN_1 
#define PIN_2 
#define PIN_3 

Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_1 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_1, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_2 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_3 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_3, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

int potpin_1 = 0; 
int potpin_2 = 0; 
int potpin_3 = 0; 

int potval_1 = 0;
int potval_2 = 0;
int potval_3 = 0;


void setup() {
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  strip_1.begin();
  strip_2.begin();
  strip_3.begin();

  strip_1.show(); 
  strip_2.show();
  strip_3.show(); 
 
}

void loop() {
    
    potval_1 = analogRead(potpin_1);
    potval_2 = analogRead(potpin_2);
    potval_3 = analogRead(potpin_3);

    Serial.println(potval);

    if ( potval_1 <=40 ) {

      strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half); }
    


     else if ( potval_1 <= 80){
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half); }

     

     else if ( potval_1 <= 120) {
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_half); }

      
     else if ( potval_1 <= 160){
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_full); }

   
   
     else if ( potval <= 200){
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(green_half); }

 
     else if ( potval <= 240){ 

      strip_1.setPixelColor(green_full); }


     else if ( potval <= 300){ 

          //green/blue_half
          strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
          strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
          strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
          strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
          strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
          strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
          strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
          strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
          strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
          strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
          strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
          strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
          strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
          strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
          strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
          strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
          strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
          strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
          strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
          strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
          strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
          strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
          strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
          strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  

          strip_1.show();}
     


      else if ( potval <= 340){ 
      
        strip_1.setPixelColor(green_blue); }

     
      else if ( potval <= 380){
  
       //green_red_half
      strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
      strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
      strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
      strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
      strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
      strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
      strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
      strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
      strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
      strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
      strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
      strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
      strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
      strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
      strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
      strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
      strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
      strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
      strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
      strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
      strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
      strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  
  
      strip_1.show();}
  
  

    else if ( potval <= 420){ 
      strip_1.setPixelColor(green_red); }
     
    else if ( potval <= 460){ 
       //green/magneta_half
      strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
      strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
      strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
      strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
      strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
      strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
      strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
      strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
      strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
      strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
      strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
      strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
      strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
      strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
      strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
      strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
      strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
      strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
      strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
      strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
      strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
      strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   

      strip_1.show();}



       else if ( potval <= 500){ 
        strip_1.setPixelColor(green_magenta_full); }



        else if ( potval <= 540){ 
            //green_magenta_weak
            strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
            strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
            strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
            strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 155, 0, 155);//3
            strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
            strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
            strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
            strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
            strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
            strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 155, 0, 155);//9
            strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
            strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
            strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
            strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
            strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
            strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 155, 0, 155);//15
            strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
            strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
            strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
            strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
            strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
            strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 155, 0, 155);//21
            strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
            strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23
            
            strip_1.show();}
            
      

            else if ( potval <= 600){ 
                //blue/magenta_half
                strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
                strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
                strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
                strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
                strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                strip_1.show();}
        
        

        else if ( potval <= 640){ 
              strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_magenta_full); }


        else if ( potval <= 700) { 
            //red_magenta_half
            strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
            strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
            strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
            strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
            strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
            strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
            strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
            strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
            strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
            strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
            strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
            strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
            strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
            strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
            strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
            strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
            strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
            strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
            strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
            strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
            strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
            strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
            strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
            strip_1.show}




         else if ( potval >740){ 
            //red/blue_half
            strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
            strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
            strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
            strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
            strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
            strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
            strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
            strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
            strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
            strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
            strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
            strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
            strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
            strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
            strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
            strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
            strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
            strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
            strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
            strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
            strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
            strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
            strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
            strip_1.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 
            
            strip_1.show();}
            
           

          else if ( potval <= 780){ 
              //red/green/blue_full
              strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
               
              strip_1.show();}
    

void red_half(){
    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }

void red_full(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void blue_half(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void blue_full(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void green_half(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void green_full(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void green_blue(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void blue_magenta_full(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
      
// Input a value 0 to 255 to get a color value.
// The colours are a transition r - g - b - back to r.
uint32_t Wheel(byte WheelPos) {
  if(WheelPos < 85) {
   return strip.Color(WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3, 0);
  } else if(WheelPos < 170) {
   WheelPos -= 85;
   return strip.Color(255 - WheelPos * 3, 0, WheelPos * 3);
  } else {
   WheelPos -= 170;
   return strip.Color(0, WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3);
  }
}
 






  




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adafruit_support_bill
 
Posts: 88092
Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:11 am

Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

You haven't defined any values for PIN_1, PIN_2 or PIN_3.

I don't know which pins you are using, but they need to be inserted into the #defines.

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#define PIN_1 4
#define PIN_2 5
#define PIN_3 6
The next problem you will run into is that "potval" is undefined. You changed how you read the 3 pot pins, but you are still printing "potval".

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slurry bowl
 
Posts: 156
Joined: Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:37 pm

Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by slurry bowl »

Hey Bill and community.

I identified my output pins for my strips and added the correct potval designations to serial print to.

I am having issues now with my functions. Every time I verify my code, the first referenced function "red_half" is pulling an error stating:

'red_half' was not declared in this scope.

I tried changing the red_half function to be specific to strip 1 and it still is pulling the same error. It is unclear why. I feel I am close to controlling 3 neopixel rings with 3 potentiometers and GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP. I am working alone here and this community is incredibly helpful.

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#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define PIN_1 1
#define PIN_2 2
#define PIN_3 3

Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_1 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_1, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_2 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_3 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_3, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

int potpin_1 = 1; 
int potpin_2 = 2; 
int potpin_3 = 3; 

int potval_1 = 0;
int potval_2 = 0;
int potval_3 = 0;


void setup() {
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  strip_1.begin();
  strip_2.begin();
  strip_3.begin();

  strip_1.show(); 
  strip_2.show();
  strip_3.show(); 
 
}

void loop() {
    
    potval_1 = analogRead(potpin_1);
    potval_2 = analogRead(potpin_2);
    potval_3 = analogRead(potpin_3);

    Serial.println(potval_1);
    Serial.println(potval_2);
    Serial.println(potval_3);

    if ( potval_1 <=40 ) {

      strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half); }
    


     else if ( potval_1 <= 80){
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half); }

     

     else if ( potval_1 <= 120) {
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_half); }

      
     else if ( potval_1 <= 160){
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_full); }

   
   
     else if ( potval <= 200){
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(green_half); }

 
     else if ( potval <= 240){ 

      strip_1.setPixelColor(green_full); }


     else if ( potval <= 300){ 

          //green/blue_half
          strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
          strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
          strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
          strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
          strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
          strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
          strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
          strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
          strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
          strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
          strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
          strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
          strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
          strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
          strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
          strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
          strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
          strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
          strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
          strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
          strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
          strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
          strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
          strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  

          strip_1.show();}
     


      else if ( potval <= 340){ 
      
        strip_1.setPixelColor(green_blue); }

     
      else if ( potval <= 380){
  
       //green_red_half
      strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
      strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
      strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
      strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
      strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
      strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
      strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
      strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
      strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
      strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
      strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
      strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
      strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
      strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
      strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
      strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
      strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
      strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
      strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
      strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
      strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
      strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  
  
      strip_1.show();}
  
  

    else if ( potval <= 420){ 
      strip_1.setPixelColor(green_red); }
     
    else if ( potval <= 460){ 
       //green/magneta_half
      strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
      strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
      strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
      strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
      strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
      strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
      strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
      strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
      strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
      strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
      strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
      strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
      strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
      strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
      strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
      strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
      strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
      strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
      strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
      strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
      strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
      strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   

      strip_1.show();}



       else if ( potval <= 500){ 
        strip_1.setPixelColor(green_magenta_full); }



        else if ( potval <= 540){ 
            //green_magenta_weak
            strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
            strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
            strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
            strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 155, 0, 155);//3
            strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
            strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
            strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
            strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
            strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
            strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 155, 0, 155);//9
            strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
            strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
            strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
            strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
            strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
            strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 155, 0, 155);//15
            strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
            strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
            strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
            strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
            strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
            strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 155, 0, 155);//21
            strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
            strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23
            
            strip_1.show();}
            
      

            else if ( potval <= 600){ 
                //blue/magenta_half
                strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
                strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
                strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
                strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
                strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                strip_1.show();}
        
        

        else if ( potval <= 640){ 
              strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_magenta_full); }


        else if ( potval <= 700) { 
            //red_magenta_half
            strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
            strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
            strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
            strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
            strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
            strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
            strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
            strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
            strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
            strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
            strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
            strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
            strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
            strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
            strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
            strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
            strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
            strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
            strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
            strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
            strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
            strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
            strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
            strip_1.show}




         else if ( potval >740){ 
            //red/blue_half
            strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
            strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
            strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
            strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
            strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
            strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
            strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
            strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
            strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
            strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
            strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
            strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
            strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
            strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
            strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
            strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
            strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
            strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
            strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
            strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
            strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
            strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
            strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
            strip_1.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 
            
            strip_1.show();}
            
           

          else if ( potval <= 780){ 
              //red/green/blue_full
              strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
               
              strip_1.show();}
    

void red_half()
{
    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
    {
       strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
       strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
       strip_1.show();
     }
 }

void red_full(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void blue_half(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void blue_full(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void green_half(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void green_full(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void green_blue(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
void blue_magenta_full(){
      for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)}
      strip.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
      strip.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
      strip.show();
      }
      }
      
      
// Input a value 0 to 255 to get a color value.
// The colours are a transition r - g - b - back to r.
uint32_t Wheel(byte WheelPos) {
  if(WheelPos < 85) {
   return strip.Color(WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3, 0);
  } else if(WheelPos < 170) {
   WheelPos -= 85;
   return strip.Color(255 - WheelPos * 3, 0, WheelPos * 3);
  } else {
   WheelPos -= 170;
   return strip.Color(0, WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3);
  }
}
 







  




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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

red_half() is not defined because there are problems in the loop() that comes before it. loop() is not complete because it has unbalanced brackets. You need to have one '}' for every '}'.

Each pair of brackets { } defines a 'block' of code. The function definition is not complete until the last code block is closed.

It is much easier to keep track of these if you indent consistently as below:

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void loop() 
{
    potval_1 = analogRead(potpin_1);
    potval_2 = analogRead(potpin_2);
    potval_3 = analogRead(potpin_3);

    Serial.println(potval_1);
    Serial.println(potval_2);
    Serial.println(potval_3);

    if ( potval_1 <=40 ) 
    {
      strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half); 
    }

    else if ( potval_1 <= 80)
    {
      strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half); 
    }
}
       

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slurry bowl
 
Posts: 156
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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by slurry bowl »

Must the { brackets } be indented exactly the same for the whole code?

I went through and attempted to put tape on my screen to keep them at the correct position, but its a challenging formatting situation!

I am unclear where my brackets are not symmetrical and balanced. Perhaps my expectation of when they are required could be leading to this, at any rate my project is kina stuck.......

But IM LEARNING CODING, HOORAY!

{thanks
}

current masterpiece:

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#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define PIN_1 1
#define PIN_2 2
#define PIN_3 3

Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_1 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_1, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_2 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_3 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_3, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

int potpin_1 = 1; 
int potpin_2 = 2; 
int potpin_3 = 3; 

int potval_1 = 0;
int potval_2 = 0;
int potval_3 = 0;


void setup()
{
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  strip_1.begin();
  strip_2.begin();
  strip_3.begin();

  strip_1.show(); 
  strip_2.show();
  strip_3.show(); 
 
}

void loop() 
{
  


    
    potval_1 = analogRead(potpin_1);
    potval_2 = analogRead(potpin_2);
    potval_3 = analogRead(potpin_3);

    Serial.println(potval_1);
    Serial.println(potval_2);
    Serial.println(potval_3);

    if ( potval_1 <=40 )
    {
       strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half); 
    }
 
    else if ( potval_1 <= 80) 
    {
      strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half);
    }

    else if ( potval_1 <= 120) 
    {
      strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_half); 
    }

    else if ( potval_1 <= 160)
    {
       strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_full); 
    }

    else if ( potval_1 <= 200)
    {
      
      strip_1.setPixelColor(green_half); 
    }

     else if ( potval_1 <= 240)
     { 

      strip_1.setPixelColor(green_full);
     }

     else if ( potval_1 <= 300)
     
     { 

          //green/blue_half
          strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
          strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
          strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
          strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
          strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
          strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
          strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
          strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
          strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
          strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
          strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
          strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
          strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
          strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
          strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
          strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
          strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
          strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
          strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
          strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
          strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
          strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
          strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
          strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  

          strip_1.show();
      }
     


      else if ( potval_1 <= 340)
      { 
        strip_1.setPixelColor(green_blue); 
      }

      else if ( potval_1 <= 380)
      {
  
          //green_red_half
          strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
          strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
          strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
          strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
          strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
          strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
          strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
          strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
          strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
          strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
          strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
          strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
          strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
          strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
          strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
          strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
          strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
          strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
          strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
          strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
          strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
          strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
          strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
          strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  
      
          strip_1.show();
      }
  
  

      else if ( potval_1 <= 420)
      { 
        strip_1.setPixelColor(green_red); 
      }
     
      else if ( potval_1 <= 460)
      { 
               //green/magneta_half
              strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
              strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
              strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
              strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
              strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
              strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
              strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
              strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
              strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
              strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
              strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
              strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
              strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
              strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
              strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
              strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
              strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
              strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
              strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
              strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
              strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
              strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
              strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
              strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
        
              strip_1.show();
         }
  
  
  
         else if ( potval <= 500)
         { 
          strip_1.setPixelColor(green_magenta_full); 
         }
  
         else if ( potval <= 540)
         { 
              //green_magenta_weak
              strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
              strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
              strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
              strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 155, 0, 155);//3
              strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
              strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
              strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
              strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
              strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
              strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 155, 0, 155);//9
              strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
              strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
              strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
              strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
              strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
              strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 155, 0, 155);//15
              strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
              strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
              strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
              strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
              strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
              strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 155, 0, 155);//21
              strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
              strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23
              
              strip_1.show();
            }
            
      

          else if ( potval <= 600)
          { 
                //blue/magenta_half
                strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
                strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
                strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
                strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
                strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                strip_1.show();
              }
        
        

        else if ( potval <= 640)
        { 
              strip_1.setPixelColor(blue_magenta_full); 
        }


        else if ( potval <= 700) 
        { 
            //red_magenta_half
            strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
            strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
            strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
            strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
            strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
            strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
            strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
            strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
            strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
            strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
            strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
            strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
            strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
            strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
            strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
            strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
            strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
            strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
            strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
            strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
            strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
            strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
            strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
            strip_1.show
          
        }
        
        else if ( potval >740)
        { 
            //red/blue_half
            strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
            strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
            strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
            strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
            strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
            strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
            strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
            strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
            strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
            strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
            strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
            strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
            strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
            strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
            strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
            strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
            strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
            strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
            strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
            strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
            strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
            strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
            strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
            strip_1.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 
            
            strip_1.show();
          }
            
            
           

          else if ( potval <= 780)
          { 
              //red/green/blue_full
              strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
              strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
               
              strip_1.show();
            }

    
}        


              void red_half()
              {
                  for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                  {
                     strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
                     strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                     strip_1.show();
                  }
               }
              
              void red_full()
              {
                    
                for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_half()
              {
                 for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                 {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_full()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_half
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_full()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_blue()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_magenta_full()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_1.show();
               }
}
      
      









  



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Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

The compiler doesn't care about indenting. But it sure makes it a lot easier to see when things are not balanced.

In this line you are calling the setPixel function which expects a pixel number and a color:

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strip_1.setPixelColor(red_half); 
Instead, you are passing it the name of another function. What you want to do is just call the function:

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red_half();

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slurry bowl
 
Posts: 156
Joined: Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:37 pm

Re: CONTROLLING 3 NEOPIXEL RINGS FROM ONE ARDUINO

Post by slurry bowl »

Finally got it working!!

THANKS BILL !!!!!!

I am able to control 3 NeoPixel 24 rings with 3 pots. For me this is huge. Ive learned functions and code organization. While not perfect, here is that working code:

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#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define PIN_1 2
#define PIN_2 3
#define PIN_3 4

Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_1 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_1, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_2 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip_3 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(24, PIN_3, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

int potpin_1 = 1; 
int potpin_2 = 2; 
int potpin_3 = 3; 

int potval_1 = 0;
int potval_2 = 0;
int potval_3 = 0;


void setup()
{
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  strip_1.begin();
  strip_2.begin();
  strip_3.begin();

  strip_1.show(); 
  strip_2.show();
  strip_3.show(); 
 
}

void loop() 
{
 
    potval_1 = analogRead(potpin_1);
    potval_2 = analogRead(potpin_2);
    potval_3 = analogRead(potpin_3);

    Serial.println(potval_1);
    Serial.println(potval_2);
    Serial.println(potval_3);

    if ( potval_1 <=40 )
    {
       red_half_1(); 
    }
 
    else if ( potval_1 <= 80) 
    {
      red_full_1();
    }

    else if ( potval_1 <= 120) 
    {
      blue_half_1(); 
    }

    else if ( potval_1 <= 160)
    {
       blue_full_1(); 
    } 

    else if ( potval_1 <= 200)
    {
      
      green_half_1(); 
    }

     else if ( potval_1 <= 240)
     { 

      green_full_1();
     }

     else if ( potval_1 <= 300)
     
     { 

          //green/blue_half
          strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
          strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
          strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
          strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
          strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
          strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
          strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
          strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
          strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
          strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
          strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
          strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
          strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
          strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
          strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
          strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
          strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
          strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
          strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
          strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
          strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
          strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
          strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
          strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  

          strip_1.show();
      }
     


      else if ( potval_1 <= 340)
      { 
        green_blue_1; 
      }

      else if ( potval_1 <= 380)
      {
  
          //green_red_half
          strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
          strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
          strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
          strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
          strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
          strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
          strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
          strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
          strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
          strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
          strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
          strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
          strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
          strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
          strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
          strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
          strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
          strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
          strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
          strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
          strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
          strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
          strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
          strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  
      
          strip_1.show();
      }
  
  

      else if ( potval_1 <= 420)
      { 
       green_red_1(); 
      }
     
      else if ( potval_1 <= 460)
      { 
               //green/magneta_half
              strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
              strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
              strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
              strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
              strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
              strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
              strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
              strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
              strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
              strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
              strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
              strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
              strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
              strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
              strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
              strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
              strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
              strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
              strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
              strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
              strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
              strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
              strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
              strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
        
              strip_1.show();
         }
  
  
  
         else if ( potval_1 <= 500)
         { 
          green_magenta_full_1(); 
         }
  
         else if ( potval_1 <= 540)
         { 
              //green_magenta_weak
              strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
              strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
              strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
              strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 155, 0, 155);//3
              strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
              strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
              strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
              strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
              strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
              strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 155, 0, 155);//9
              strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
              strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
              strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
              strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
              strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
              strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 155, 0, 155);//15
              strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
              strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
              strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
              strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
              strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
              strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 155, 0, 155);//21
              strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
              strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23
              
              strip_1.show();
          }
            
      

          else if ( potval_1 <= 600)
          { 
                //blue/magenta_half
                strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
                strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
                strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
                strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
                strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                strip_1.show();
              }
        
        

              else if ( potval_1 <= 640)
              { 
                    blue_magenta_full_1(); 
              }
      
      
              else if ( potval_1 <= 700) 
              { 
                  //red_magenta_half
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                  strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                  strip_1.show();
                  
                
                  }
                  
                  else if ( potval_1 >740)
                  { 
                      //red/blue_half
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
                      strip_1.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 
                      
                      strip_1.show();
                    }
                      
                      
                     
          
                    else if ( potval_1 <= 780)
                    { 
                        //red/green/blue_full
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
                        strip_1.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
                         
                        strip_1.show();
                      }
          
              //2nd strip code
              if ( potval_2 <=40 )
            {
               red_half_2(); 
            }
         
            else if ( potval_2 <= 80) 
            {
              red_full_2();
            }
        
            else if ( potval_2 <= 120) 
            {
              blue_half_2(); 
            }
        
            else if ( potval_2 <= 160)
            {
               blue_full_2(); 
            } 
        
            else if ( potval_2 <= 200)
            {
              
              green_half_2(); 
            }
        
             else if ( potval_2 <= 240)
             { 
        
              green_full_2();
             }
        
             else if ( potval_2 <= 300)
             
             { 
        
                  //green/blue_half
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  
        
                  strip_2.show();
              }
             
        
        
              else if ( potval_2 <= 340)
              { 
                green_blue_2; 
              }
        
              else if ( potval_2 <= 380)
              {
          
                  //green_red_half
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
                  strip_2.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  
              
                  strip_2.show();
              }
          
          
        
              else if ( potval_2 <= 420)
              { 
               green_red_2(); 
              }
             
              else if ( potval_2 <= 460)
              { 
                       //green/magneta_half
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                
                      strip_2.show();
                 }
          
          
          
                 else if ( potval_2 <= 500)
                 { 
                  green_magenta_full_2(); 
                 }
          
                 else if ( potval_2 <= 540)
                 { 
                      //green_magenta_weak
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(3, 155, 0, 155);//3
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(9, 155, 0, 155);//9
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(15, 155, 0, 155);//15
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(21, 155, 0, 155);//21
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
                      strip_2.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23
                      
                      strip_2.show();
                  }
                    
              
        
                  else if ( potval_2 <= 600)
                  { 
                        //blue/magenta_half
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                        strip_2.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                        strip_2.show();
                      }
                
                
        
                      else if ( potval_2 <= 640)
                      { 
                            blue_magenta_full_2(); 
                      }
              
              
                      else if ( potval_2 <= 700) 
                      { 
                          //red_magenta_half
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                          strip_2.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                          strip_2.show();
                          
                        
                          }
                          
                          else if ( potval_2 >740)
                          { 
                              //red/blue_half
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
                              strip_2.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 
                              
                              strip_2.show();
                            }
                              
                              
                             
                  
                            else if ( potval_2 <= 780)
                            { 
                                //red/green/blue_full
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_2.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
                                 
                                strip_2.show();
                              }
           
              // 3rd strip code
              
                 if ( potval_3 <=40 )
            {
               red_half_3(); 
            }
         
            else if ( potval_3 <= 80) 
            {
              red_full_3();
            }
        
            else if ( potval_3 <= 120) 
            {
              blue_half_3(); 
            }
        
            else if ( potval_3 <= 160)
            {
               blue_full_3(); 
            } 
        
            else if ( potval_3 <= 200)
            {
              
              green_half_3(); 
            }
        
             else if ( potval_3 <= 240)
             { 
        
              green_full_3();
             }
        
             else if ( potval_3 <= 300)
             
             { 
        
                  //green/blue_half
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 255);//2
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(6, 0, 0, 255);//6
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);//14
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(18, 0, 0, 255);//18
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);//22
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  
        
                  strip_3.show();
              }
             
        
        
              else if ( potval_3 <= 340)
              { 
                green_blue_3; 
              }
        
              else if ( potval_3 <= 380)
              {
          
                  //green_red_half
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 0);//2
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 0);//6
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 0);//10
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 0);//14
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 0);//18
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 0);//22
                  strip_3.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23  
              
                  strip_3.show();
              }
          
          
        
              else if ( potval_3 <= 420)
              { 
               green_red_3(); 
              }
             
              else if ( potval_3 <= 460)
              { 
                       //green/magneta_half
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);//4
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(12, 0,255, 0);//12
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);//16
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(20, 0, 255, 0);//20
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                
                      strip_3.show();
                 }
          
          
          
                 else if ( potval_3 <= 500)
                 { 
                  green_magenta_full_3(); 
                 }
          
                 else if ( potval_3 <= 540)
                 { 
                      //green_magenta_weak
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(0, 0, 255, 0);//0
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0, 0);//2
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(3, 155, 0, 155);//3
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 0);//4
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(6, 0, 255, 0);//6
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 0);//8
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(9, 155, 0, 155);//9
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 0);//10
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(12, 0, 255, 0);//12
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 0);//14
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(15, 155, 0, 155);//15
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 0);//16
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);//18
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 0);//20
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(21, 155, 0, 155);//21
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 0);//22
                      strip_3.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23
                      
                      strip_3.show();
                  }
                    
              
        
                  else if ( potval_3 <= 600)
                  { 
                        //blue/magenta_half
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(0, 0, 0, 255);//0
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);//8
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(12, 0, 0, 255);//12
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(20, 0, 0, 255);//20
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                        strip_3.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                        strip_3.show();
                      }
                
                
        
                      else if ( potval_3 <= 640)
                      { 
                            blue_magenta_full_3(); 
                      }
              
              
                      else if ( potval_3 <= 700) 
                      { 
                          //red_magenta_half
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(2, 255, 0, 255);//2
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(4, 255, 0, 0);//4
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(6, 255,0, 255);//6
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(8, 255, 0, 0);//8
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(10, 255, 0, 255);//10
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(14, 255, 0, 255);//14
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(16, 255, 0, 0);//16
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(18, 255, 0, 255);//18
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(22, 255, 0, 255);//22
                          strip_3.setPixelColor(23, 0, 0, 0);//23   
                          strip_3.show();
                          
                        
                          }
                          
                          else if ( potval_3 >740)
                          { 
                              //red/blue_half
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);//0
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(2, 0, 255,0);//2
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(3, 0, 0, 0);//3
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(4, 0, 0, 255);//4
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 0);//5
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);//6
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(7, 0, 0, 0);//7
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(8, 0, 255, 0);//8
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(9, 0, 0, 0);//9
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(10, 0, 0, 255);//10
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 0);//11
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);//12
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(13, 0, 0, 0);//13
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(14, 0, 255, 0);//14
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(15, 0, 0, 0);//15
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(16, 0, 0, 255);//16
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(17, 0, 0, 0);//17
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(18, 255,0, 0);//18
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 0);//19
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);//20
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(21, 0, 0, 0);//21
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(22, 0, 255, 0);//22
                              strip_3.setPixelColor(23,0, 0, 0);//23 
                              
                              strip_3.show();
                            }
                              
                              
                             
                  
                            else if ( potval_3 <= 780)
                            { 
                                //red/green/blue_full
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(0, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(1, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(2, 0, 0,255);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(3, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(4, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(5, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(6, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(7, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(8, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(9, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(10,0 , 255, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(11, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(12, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(13, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(14, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(15, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(16, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(17, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(18, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(19, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(20, 255, 0, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(21, 0, 255, 0);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(22, 0, 0, 255);
                                strip_3.setPixelColor(23, 255, 0, 0);
                                 
                                strip_3.show();
                              }
           
              
    }        


              void red_half_1()
              {
                  for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                  {
                     strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
                     strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                     strip_1.show();
                  }
               }
              
              void red_full_1()
              {
                    
                for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_half_1()
              {
                 for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                 {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_full_1()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_half_1()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_full_1()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_blue_1()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_magenta_full_1()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_1.show();
               }
              }
               
               void green_red_1 ()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 00);//1
                    strip_1.show();
                    }
              }
              
               void green_magenta_full_1()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_1.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_1.show();
               }
              }

//2nd strip void functions:

void red_half_2()
              {
                  for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                  {
                     strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
                     strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                     strip_2.show();
                  }
               }
              
              void red_full_2()
              {
                    
                for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_2.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_half_2()
              {
                 for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                 {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_2.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_full_2()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_2.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_half_2()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_2.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_full_2()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_2.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_blue_2()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_2.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_magenta_full_2()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_2.show();
               }
              }
               
               void green_red_2 ()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 00);//1
                    strip_2.show();
                    }
              }
              
               void green_magenta_full_2()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_2.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_2.show();
               }
              }
              
              // 3rd strip void functions
              
              void red_half_3()
              {
                  for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                  {
                     strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
                     strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                     strip_3.show();
                  }
               }
              
              void red_full_3()
              {
                    
                for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 255, 0, 0);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_3.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_half_3()
              {
                 for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                 {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_3.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_full_3()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 0, 0, 255);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_3.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_half_3()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_3.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_full_3()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 0);//1
                    strip_3.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void green_blue_3()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_3.show();
                    }
              }
                    
              void blue_magenta_full_3()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 0, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_3.show();
               }
              }
               
               void green_red_3 ()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 00);//1
                    strip_3.show();
                    }
              }
              
               void green_magenta_full_3()
              {
                    for (int i = 0; i < 24; i += 2)
                    {
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i, 0, 255, 0);//0
                    strip_3.setPixelColor(i+1, 255, 0, 255);//1
                    strip_3.show();
               }
              }


      
      









  



Now....to continue to evolve the project, Id like to add another potentiometer to control the brightness for ALL 3 of pots....an OVERALL DIMMER.

Is this possible?

So much room to grow!

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