This looks awesome and just what I needed. I have ordered my sticks! Glad you added multi-input support.

I'd like to have it just be red when the camera is active. I really don't care about Preview or Safe screens. Is that a hard mod to do? Any pointers?

Have you thought about using the the ATOM Matrix? Looks like it would be nice and bright.

Hi Guido,

Thanks for getting back to me. I know my way around code, but my skills are quite rusty and I've never programmed in C or used the Arduino IDE (yet), but I will have a look at it and let you know. At least now I know where to look!

Mark

Hi Mark,

With regards to the ATOM Matrix, you'll have to lookup the API for controlling the matrix on the M5Stack website. If you fork my repo and build it in there, you could create a pull request, so I can merge it into my own repo. That way, you can contribute to the project if you want to.

Cheers,
Guido

Hi Pepsi,

Haha, when I came up with it, it was meant as GuidoDude, but that was a long time ago. I should come up with something else 😂

Thanks! I think I'm going to work on a Plugin Manager for this project, since you're the second person to offer to help to contribute. I really appreciate that! But I'd like to keep the code clean, without having all kinds of HAT module code merged with the original code.

Will let you know when I have a decent plugin solution developed.

Groetjes!

Thanks for the offer! I think a better solution is to use the NeoFlash HAT. Dirwinc on GitHub has forked my repo and extended it with the code for the HAT. I already ordered the HAT, so as soon as I get it in, I can test the code and provide it with my original code. (As soon as the Plugin Manager is finished)

The reason why I see this as a better solution, is because it's pretty much plug-and-play. With the HEX module you'll probably have to solder to make it work. Which is something I'd like to avoid to keep it as accessible as possible :)

See the code of Dirwin for the NeoFlash HAT at work: https://youtu.be/9jebuJ9OJ-A

BTW the HEX is plug and play. the NEOFLASH HAT is the one that requires soldering.
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Hi Guido,

It is possible to chain the HEX. and it also offers additional power inputs.
you can also use the same code for the https://docs.m5stack.com/#/en/unit/neopixel

I will send you a PM with a voucher code.
You can spend it on a HEX. or use it for the new M5StickC Plus. (they came in to stock yesterday.)

Pepsi

Hi Mark,

Once you've saved information using the Web UI, the variables in the code are overwritten by the settings in the preferences library. As of this moment, there's no way of clearing that data. Maybe that's something to add in a future version. As for the LCD specific code, you'll have to try that for yourself. Commenting it out makes the most sense I think. That way you can be sure that no unsupported API is being called.

Hi Guido,

I have got the basic code for the ATOM Matrix working. Rather than try to comment out all the code that wasn't relevant to the ATOM,I decided to just add on the new code so it works with either platform.

Since there is no text-rich screen on the ATOM, it relies on connecting to the AP for setup (unless you hard code the variables), then to the assigned IP address for further setup. I am going to have it display a blue A when it is in AP mode, then a green W when WiFi is connected. (Haven't done this yet.) Tally mode shows a full screen of red, green and black (off).

One problem is figuring out the IP address it gets assigned by the router if you don't have access to the router's admin interface (or the nice display). So I have added code that will show you the assigned IP address, one digit at time (slowly), when you press the main (and only) button (the screen). I have that working, just have to make sure it's detected in the proper screens. I know it works when the tally screen is active, but I want to make sure it works when vMix is not connected.

BTW, I have the m5Sticks working great at my installation!! Buying you a coffee!

Here's my progress so far on getting the M5Stack ATOM Matrix up and running:

When the ATOM is first powered up it will try to connect to WiFi, if successful it will display a green W, if still trying the W will be red. If it can't connect it will drop into Access Point mode and display a blue A.

If this is your first time setting it up, you will connect to the default AP address but you'll need to know what IP address has been assigned to the ATOM. If you press the screen (it's a button too) it will display the IP address it's at so you can switch to that network and log into the ATOM and configure it for your real network and Wifi.

Once you get the real WiFi configured it will start looking for a connection to vMix and flash a red V while it's trying to connect. Once connected it will display a green V and then go into Tally mode.

In Tally mode it displays a full screen of Red, Green or nothing for Live, Preview and Safe respectively.

I have designed the code so that it works on the original M5Stick or the ATOM Matrix.

Almost ready for release - just still doing some final testing.