pxlBlck - An IOT/SmartHome notification system

pxlBlck is a system of hardware and software to set up an event indication system for your SmartHome. Various software and hardware options are available. Thanks to the integration in an EspEasy plug-in, the pxlBlck's can be automated without external automation software. In combination with external automation software (e.g. NodeRed, MQTT server, etc ...), various notifications such as a doorbell-, social media (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook, ...)-, call notifications on mobile devices and landlines are possible.

You can find more information about the software and detailed HowTo's in the following articles:

• pxlBlck - An IOT/SmartHome information system
• pxlBlck - Install and configure the pxlBlck plugin
• pxlBlck - Commands to configure the pxlBlck
• pxlBlck - Configure and display animations
• pxlBlck - Configure watch faces and screensavers
• pxlBlck - Design icons, transfer them to the pxlBlck and display them

An overview of the different hardware-plattforms is available here:

• https://nerdiy.de/tag/pxlblckplattform/

Known bugs

(checked=done)

• Bug: Outgoing icon animation "fly out to left" crashes on ESP32
• Improve: replace "paramX" by "pxlBlckUtils_parseString()"
• Bug: Color handling (in webmenu) is mixed up at using non standard "GRB" led-configuration
• Color handling of RGBW leds not completely tested
• cmpFire dial not functional yet

Planned features

• Predefined color palletes
• Rainbow color mode: Each pixel displayey in a random color
• Timermode Dial
• Mini-Notifications
• #2: Done @ 06.02.2021

Trademarks

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License

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Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v85Cp-WSeHQ&list=PLBdOzBJ6T0Q4NGt_zj3ziZtrls4c4zjq4

Credits:

• ESPEasy: A big thank you to the guys who started, maintain and in general care about whats going on with ESPEasy. This plugin wouldn't have been possible without them. See more about it here: https://www.letscontrolit.com/wiki/index.php/ESPEasy
• Adafruit: A big thank you to the awesome ladies and gentleman at adafruit.com who made many awesome and important libraries and products. If you want to thank/support them, buy one(or more) of their products on www.adafruit.com.
• RingClock functionality: The RingClock functionality is roughly inspired by the ESPEasy-Plugin: Plugin 070: NeoPixel ring clock