This is the basic library for interacting with ws2812 led strips, written in C. What it really is, is a modified ws2812 example provided by Raspberry Pi team, converted to library. I needed this for my project and I decided I might as well share it, to save somebody the trouble.

WARNING! Library is blocking type, needs about 20ms in between changes.

Open CMakeLists.txt and edit PICO_SDK_PATH, set your SDK path accordingly.

Add directory called generated inside library directory (./dwm_pico_ws2812/).

Add directory called build inside main repo directory (./).

Next go to build directory and run command cmake ..

If no errors were reported, you can run make command to build the project.

Default pin for led is pin 16 and number of led in led strip is 8. You can edit NUM_PIXELS 8 and WS2812_LEDSTRIP_PIN 16 to match your setup.

Add directory called generated inside library directory (./dwm_pico_ws2812/).

Copy dwm_pico_ws2812 library directory (the one inside the repo) to your project, add necessary lines to CMakeLists.txt and voila.

Necessary lines to add are marked with <-- in CMakeLists.txt, use them as example.

Every function operates around struct ledStrip_t.

Use ws2812SetupLedStrip() method to setup led strip and then ws2812InitLedStrip() to initiate it.

Use ws2812PutPixel() method to light pixel. Every time method is called, next pixel in the row is lit. Thats exactly why this function is blocking. To change led pattern approx 20ms must pass in between calls, for pattern to change. Check ws2812BlockTest() function in example if you have trouble understanding.

File example.c shows how to use the library.

Every function has description added, refer to them for more info. ...also, it is highly encouraged to get familiar with RP2040 pio. This will help you understand what you are actually initiating / setup-ing.

This code is highly based on code provided by Raspberry Pi foundation, as specified in LICENSE.LIB.txt.

This library license is specified in LICENSE.txt file.

I don't plan to actively maintain and develop this code, but if I somehow extend it's functionality in my main project, I will make sure to also post the changes here.