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3/8/2016

I'm not sure if you noticed ;-) We have a new site to commemorate the launch! Let me know what you think in the comments.

The code updates are coming along. I also received notification that the first production run of boards have shipped! I'll have a week of quality testing and final adjustments, but this is the last piece of the puzzle.

After 2 years of development, the store will go live in about 1 week!! Who would've thought a simple shift light idea (that my friend asked me to make) would turn into crowd-generated, open-source performance product? I certainly didn't.

This is only possible because of people like you. Thank you. I would not have gotten this far if it wasn't for all your support, ideas, suggestions, and improvements.

Keep shifting!!
- jon

4 Comments

clint

3/22/2016 12:03:18 am

I have a question about the DIY kit, is the program preloaded? And is there step by step instructions on the assembly of the kit?

Jon @ Chippernut

3/22/2016 07:46:52 am

Hi Clint,

Good question. The DIY kit does not include the software preloaded. I am in the middle of finishing the instruction manual as we speak. I took a lot of photos and have a lot of good tips for making this successful. I'll post it on the product page and forums when complete. I expect to be completed with the instruction manual this Wednesday or Thursday.

Thanks again
- jon

clint

3/27/2016 03:58:53 am

I'm looking at different led options to help with the overall look once installed. I wanted to know if theses would work and if there would be any need to modify the code or would it work as is.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=252007814779&alt=web

Jon @ Chippernut

3/27/2016 09:57:21 pm

Hi Clint,

Those will work - but, you will need to find a new library and there's a hardware change as well. The WS2812B uses one data line, the WS2811 uses a data line and a clock line. I'm pretty sure Adafruit might have an old library for these that might work. Overall it's not that big of a software change if the command language is similar.. but probably a few evenings of testing and debugging before they operated correctly. Hope this helps.
- jon

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