Finding libraries to control Neopixel programmable led strips

[miadrew]

@Moon

I have a Digi Xbee3 and I intend to have a network of 1 coordinator and 6 routers who (hopefully) will be able to control led strips based on commands from the coordinator. However, when I downloaded the micropython neopixel library from github and put it unto the Xbees file system, I get an error saying that the xbee does not recognize the bitstream function that the machine module imports in the neopixel code. I checked the machine module’s built in functions on the xbee and could see that it does not contain a bitstream function. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could possibly find a way to control the strips without the need for a intermediary controller?

Your problem is that the Digi XBee3 doesn’t recognize the bitstream function in the machine module, which is needed for the MicroPython NeoPixel library. Since the machine module in XBee3 doesn’t have bitstream, controlling LED strips directly is tricky. Here’s a suggestion:

1. Use an Intermediary Microcontroller: Connect a microcontroller that supports NeoPixel (like Arduino or ESP32) to your XBee3. The XBee sends commands to this microcontroller, which then controls the LED strips using its compatible NeoPixel library.

This approach bypasses the limitation of the XBee3 by using a device that can handle the NeoPixel library directly.