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Music / hand controlled led strip with arduino

Control a led strip with an ultrasonic sensor, set the color with your hand, or switch modes and let the music control it!

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Music / hand controlled led strip with arduino

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO
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Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04 (Generic)
Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04 (Generic)
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DEVMO Microphone Sensor High Sensitivity Sound Detection Module
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Photo resistor
Photo resistor
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RGB Diffused Common Cathode
RGB Diffused Common Cathode
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WS2812b LED strip
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Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)

Story

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Custom parts and enclosures

Container

Not necessary, but I used it to put the components in it.

Lid for the container

A top part for the container, so when hung on the wall, dust doesn't get in.

Schematics

Circuit diagram

Code

Code

C/C++
#include <FastLED.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <NewPing.h>
#include <Vector.h>
#define LED_PIN 8
#define NUM_LEDS 50  //50
#define trigPin 3
#define echoPin 2
#define OUT_RED 5
#define OUT_GREEN 6
#define MIC A0
#define LIGHT A1
#define MAX_DISTANCE 80
#define SENSITIVITY 2

const int sampleWindow = 15; // Sample window width in mS (50 mS = 20Hz)
unsigned int sample;
int hue, acthue, actvalue, value,
    soundstate, light, actlight, maxvalue, minvalue, bright, diffsum, distanceCm;
float soundDifference;
CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];
char state, color, bmode;
unsigned long aAllow, aTimer, modeallow, modetimer, loopcount, bAllow, bTimer;
int top = 0;
int singleLed = 0;
long duration;
int storage_array[10];
Vector<int> micdata(storage_array);

int diff(int a, int b) {    //retirns the difference between two numbers
  if (a > b) {
    return a - b;
  }
  else {
    return b - a;
  }
}

int measureDistance() {
  digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
  delayMicroseconds(2);
  digitalWrite(trigPin, HIGH);
  delayMicroseconds(10);
  digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
  duration = pulseIn(echoPin, HIGH);
  int vissza;
  vissza = (duration * 0.0340 / 2);
  if (vissza < MAX_DISTANCE) {
    return vissza;
  }
  else return 0;
}

void do_A() {   //distance measure mode
  if ((distanceCm < 20 && distanceCm > 18) && color == 'V') {
    value = 0;
    FastLED.clear();
    return;
  }

  if (distanceCm < 60 && distanceCm > 20) {   //between 20 and 60 cm
    if (color == 'H') {   //changing hue (color) based on the measured distance
      hue = map(distanceCm, 20, 60, 0, 255);
    }
    else if (color == 'V') {    //changing value (brightness) based on the measured distance
      value = map(distanceCm, 20, 60, 0, 255);
      if (value > 242) {
        value = 255;
      }
    }
    if (value > actvalue) {   //these are here so the value hueValueChanges smoothly
      actvalue++;
    }
    if (value < actvalue) {
      actvalue--;
    }
    if (hue > acthue) {
      acthue++;
    }
    if (hue < acthue) {
      acthue--;
    }

    for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {    //giving value to the leds
      leds[i] = CHSV(acthue, 255, actvalue);
    }
  }
}

void do_B() {   //michrophone mode
  unsigned long startMillis = millis();
  unsigned int peakToPeak = 0;
  unsigned int signalMax = 0;
  unsigned int signalMin = 1024;

  // collect data for 50 mS
  while (millis() - startMillis < sampleWindow)
  {
    sample = analogRead(A0);
    if (sample < 1024)  // toss out spurious readings
    {
      if (sample > signalMax)
      {
        signalMax = sample;  // save just the max levels
      }
      else if (sample < signalMin)
      {
        signalMin = sample;  // save just the min levels
      }
    }
  }
  soundDifference = signalMax - signalMin;  // max - min = peak-peak amplitude
  soundDifference = soundDifference * SENSITIVITY;

  if (top < soundDifference) {
    top = soundDifference;
  }

  if (singleLed < top) {
    singleLed = soundDifference;
  }
  if (top > soundDifference) {
    top--;
  }
  if (singleLed > soundDifference && loopcount % 2 == 0) {
    singleLed--;
  }
  if (top > NUM_LEDS) {
    top = NUM_LEDS;
    singleLed = NUM_LEDS;
  }
  if (top < 2) {
    top = 0;
  }
  if (singleLed < 4) {
    singleLed = 0;
  }

  for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
    if (bmode == 'H') {   //in this mode it bounces up and down
      if (i < top) {
        leds[i] = CHSV(i * (255 / NUM_LEDS), 255, map(i, 0, NUM_LEDS, 0, 255) + 1); //
      }
      else {
        leds[i] = CRGB(0, 0, 0);
      }
      if (singleLed != 0) {
        leds[singleLed] = CHSV(map(singleLed, 0, NUM_LEDS, 0, 255), 255, 255);
      }
    }
    if (bmode == 'V') {   //in this mode all the leds are on, only the brightness changes
      leds[i] = CHSV(map(i, 0, NUM_LEDS, 0, 255), 255, map(top, 0, NUM_LEDS, 0, 255)); //(i*5)+1 //itt mindegyik világit, a fényerőt allítja
    }
  }
}

void do_C() {   //light sensor mode
  if (light > maxvalue) {
    maxvalue = light;
  }
  if (light < minvalue) {
    minvalue = light;
  }
  if (actlight < light) {
    actlight++;
  }
  if (actlight > light) {
    actlight--;
  }

  bright = map(light, minvalue, maxvalue, 0, 255);
  for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
    leds[i] = CHSV(48, 255, 255 - bright);    //without the "255 - " we can reverse it
  }
}

void hueValueChange(char& valami) {
  if (valami == 'H') {
    valami = 'V';
  }
  else if (valami == 'V') {
    valami = 'H';
  }
}

void Changemodes() {
  if (state == 'A') {
    state = 'B';
  }
  else if (state == 'B') {
    state = 'C';
  }
  else if (state == 'C') {
    state = 'A';
    pinMode(trigPin, OUTPUT);
    pinMode(echoPin, INPUT);
    for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS; i++) {
      leds[i] = CHSV(hue, 255, value);
    }
  }
  FastLED.show();
}

NewPing sonar(trigPin, echoPin, 40);
void setup() {
  //mode declaration
  FastLED.addLeds<WS2812, LED_PIN, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS);
  pinMode(trigPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(echoPin, INPUT);
  pinMode(MIC, INPUT);
  pinMode(LIGHT, INPUT);
  pinMode(OUT_RED, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(OUT_GREEN, OUTPUT);
  //starting mode
  state = 'A';
  color = 'H';
  bmode = 'H';

  light = analogRead(LIGHT);
  actlight = light;

  //lightsensor
  maxvalue = 170;
  minvalue = 35;

  //LED check
  leds[0] = CRGB(0, 255, 0);
  FastLED.show();
  delay(100);
  leds[0] = CRGB(0, 0, 0);
  FastLED.show();

  //LED starting values
  hue = 255;
  acthue = 255;
  value = 255;
  actvalue = 255;
  modeallow = 0;
  aAllow = 0;
  modetimer = 0;
  aTimer = 0;
  bAllow = 0;
  bTimer = 0;
  //debug
  Serial.begin(115200);
}
bool zold = false;
void loop() {
  loopcount++;
  if (state == 'B') {
    if (loopcount % 10 == 1) {    //here only checks every 10th loop, so when reacting to music, it doesnt have to wait so much
      distanceCm = measureDistance();
    }
  }
  else {
    distanceCm = measureDistance();
  }

  if (distanceCm < 10 && distanceCm > 1) {
    if (modeallow < millis()) {
      digitalWrite(OUT_GREEN, HIGH);
      digitalWrite(OUT_RED, LOW);
      zold = true;
    }
    else {
      digitalWrite(OUT_RED, HIGH);
    }
  }
  else {
    modetimer = millis() + 1500;
  }
  if (modetimer < millis() && modeallow < millis()) {
    Changemodes();
    modeallow = millis() + 4000;
    modetimer = millis() + 5500;
  }
  digitalWrite(OUT_RED, LOW);
  if (distanceCm > 10 || distanceCm == 0) {
    digitalWrite(OUT_GREEN, LOW);
    zold = false;
  }

  if (state == 'A') {
    if (distanceCm < 80 && distanceCm > 65) {
      if (aAllow < millis()) {
        digitalWrite(OUT_GREEN, HIGH);
        digitalWrite(OUT_RED, LOW);
      }
      else {
        digitalWrite(OUT_RED, HIGH);
      }
    }
    else {
      aTimer = millis() + 1500;
    }
    if (aTimer < millis() && aAllow < millis()) {
      hueValueChange(color);
      aAllow = millis() + 4000;
      aTimer = millis() + 5500;
    }
    digitalWrite(OUT_RED, LOW);
    if ((distanceCm > 80 || distanceCm < 65) && zold == false) {
      digitalWrite(OUT_GREEN, LOW);
    }
    do_A();
  }

  if (state == 'B') {
    if (distanceCm < 80 && distanceCm > 20) {

      if (bAllow < millis()) {
        digitalWrite(OUT_GREEN, HIGH);
        digitalWrite(OUT_RED, LOW);
      }
      else {
        digitalWrite(OUT_RED, HIGH);
      }
    }

    else {
      bTimer = millis() + 1500;
    }
    if (bTimer < millis() && bAllow < millis()) {
      hueValueChange(bmode);
      bAllow = millis() + 4000;   //after changing modes, it disables for 4 seconds.
      bTimer = millis() + 5500;

    }
    digitalWrite(OUT_RED, LOW);
    if ((distanceCm > 35 || distanceCm < 30) && zold == false) {
      digitalWrite(OUT_GREEN, LOW);
    }
    do_B();
  }

  if (state == 'C') {
    light = analogRead(LIGHT);
    do_C();
  }
  FastLED.show();
}

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