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Re: Anypixel.js

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post #6

That page made my core i7 jump from 3% to ~50% utilization, just by opening it in a tab.

was wondering why everything suddenly was going 2fps

Re: Anypixel.js

#22
> AnyPixel.js’ straightforward hardware/software framework makes it easy to build any display where each pixel is an interactive element.

Interesting apostrophe here. I'd never consider how to attribute possession to a package name.

Re: Anypixel.js

#23
Very cool. Perhaps Adafruit, Sparkfun or the like will whip up with a kit that utilizes these types of led arcade buttons, but on a much smaller scale. Also, I wonder if they make "mini" led arcade buttons so you could tighten up the array a bit. It seems that smaller buttons would create better visualizations if space was limited.

Re: Anypixel.js

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post #7
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This is rad! I have a bunch of LED matrices I currently use https://github.com/hzeller/rpi-rgb-led-matrix for, I need to spend some quality time with Anypixel to see how it compares / if I can combine the two. I wish that "in browser previewer" link actually led to a usable in browser thing rather than just a folder on GitHub.

I think this library is intended for touchable applications

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Re: Anypixel.js

#26

Very cool... OK I'll bite; what is Google Creative Lab?

They build cool stuff on top of Google tech, basically. They're in a few different locations, so there's more than one team. I've only worked with them as an external contractor, so I'm not sure what the official elevator pitch is though. But here's a few of the projects they've done: http://www.thefwa.com/profile/google-creative-lab

Re: Anypixel.js

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> AnyPixel.js’ straightforward hardware/software framework makes it easy to build any display where each pixel is an interactive element. Interesting apostrophe here. I'd never consider how to attribute possession to a package name.

I think that's pretty standard for anything that ends with an S. My first name is Louis (pronounced Louie) , and I always spell possessives as Louis'.

Re: Anypixel.js

#30
Theres a guy publishing yt vids about his installations of this nature

https://youtu.be/9Qlmywxjau0

The attention to detail, I find the details fascinating. He's a really bright guy but designing the protocol, making software so that the creative agency can program the lighting without him in the loop, writing firmware that protects the installation from damage even if they're ham fisted with the lighting sequence they design etc etc

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