And this is the code i have for the Arduino Mega (also with 2 LED strips), that receives the data from the screen, I have tested the data from screen and that works fine, ist just passing on via bluetooth
// *** Libraries ***
#include <FastLED.h>
#include <Wire.h>
// *** Setup LEDs ***
#define NUM_STRIPS 2
#define NUM_LEDS_PER_STRIP 32
CRGB leds[NUM_STRIPS][NUM_LEDS_PER_STRIP];
// *** Startup Speed / Colour / Program ***
int URedValue = 0;
int UGreenValue = 255;
int UBlueValue = 0;
int CRedValue = 255;
int CGreenValue = 255;
int CBlueValue = 255;
int cycleSpeed = 100;
String cabinetProg = "On";
String unitProg = "Cycle";
String cabinetState = "On";
String unitState = "On";
void setup() {
//*** Setup Monitor ***
Serial.begin(9600); //PC
Serial1.begin(9600); //Monitor
Serial2.begin(9600); //Bluetooth
// *** Setup LEDs ***
FastLED.addLeds<NEOPIXEL, 2>(leds[0], 32); // No. LEDs on pin 2 (TV Display = 32, Sofa Shelf = 24)
FastLED.addLeds<NEOPIXEL, 4>(leds[1], 18); // No. LEDs on pin 4 (TV Cabinet & Sofa Cabinet = 18)
// *** Set Cabinet lights to on and white ***
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS_PER_STRIP; i++) {
leds[1][i] = CRGB::White;
FastLED.show();
}
}
void loop() {
//*** Read LED Program ***
HMI_read(); // Call Read_LED_Data to check for a change between Loops
// *** Update Time ***
//clock_run();
// *** Cabinet Program ***
if (cabinetProg == "Pulse" && cabinetState == "On") { //Pulse Loop
// *** Set Cabinet lights to Pulse and white ***
for (int i = 255; i > 0; i--) {
setWhite(i);
delay(10);
}
for (int i = 0; i < 256; i++) {
setWhite(i);
} delay(10);
} else if (cabinetProg == "On" && cabinetState == "On") { //On
// *** Set Cabinet lights to on and white ***
for (int i = 0; i < 18; i++) { // This loop will go over each led one at a time
leds[1][i] = CRGB(CRedValue, CBlueValue, CGreenValue);
FastLED.show();
}
} else {
// *** Set Cabinet lights to off ***
for (int i = 0; i < 18; i++) { // This loop will go over each led one at a time
leds[1][i] = CRGB::Black;
FastLED.show();
}
}
// *** Unit/Display Program ***
if (unitProg == "Cycle" && unitState == "On") { //Cycle Loop
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS_PER_STRIP; i++) { // This loop will go over each led one at a time
//*** Read Display Data ***
HMI_read(); // Call Read_LED_Data to check for a change between LEDs
// *** Update Time ***
//clock_run();
// *** Display LED ***
leds[0][i] = CRGB(URedValue, UBlueValue, UGreenValue); //Set Selected Colour
FastLED.show();
leds[0][i] = CRGB::Black;
delay(cycleSpeed); // Selected Delay
}
} else if (unitProg == "On" && unitState == "On") { //On
// *** Set Unit lights to on***
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS_PER_STRIP; i++) { // This loop will go over each led one at a time
leds[0][i] = CRGB(URedValue, UBlueValue, UGreenValue); //Set Selected Colour
FastLED.show();
}
} else {
// *** Set Unit lights to off***
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS_PER_STRIP; i++) { // This loop will go over each led one at a time
leds[0][i] = CRGB::Black;
FastLED.show();
}
}
}
// *** Read Data From Screen ***
void HMI_read() {
if (Serial1.available()) {
char character = "";
String data_from_display = "";
delay(30);
while (Serial1.available()) {
character = char(Serial1.read());
data_from_display += character;
}
//Debug
Serial.print("Code: ");
Serial.print(data_from_display);
Serial.print(" | Location: ");
Serial.print(data_from_display.substring(1, 2)); // U or S
Serial.print(" | Format: ");
Serial.print(data_from_display.substring(0, 3)); // SU0, RU0, etc.
Serial.print(" | Value: ");
Serial.println(data_from_display.substring(4, 7)); // 0-255
//Format of Incoming String "AA00000" - 1st Letter for Object, 2nd For Area,1st Number for On/Off or switch & Last 3 Numbers for value.
// *** Check What to do with data ***
if (data_from_display.substring(1, 2) == "S") {
Serial2.write('data_from_display'); //Send to Bluetooth
} else {
// *** Shelf Speed ***
if (data_from_display.substring(0, 3) == "SU0") { //Check Start of string for Delay Slider Data ("SU")
cycleSpeed = data_from_display.substring(4, 7).toInt(); //Convert Rest of string to Numerical Value
}
// *** Shelf Colour ***
if (data_from_display.substring(0, 3) == "RU0") { //Check Start of string for Red Slider Data ("RU0")
URedValue = data_from_display.substring(4, 7).toInt(); //Convert Rest of string to Numerical Value
}
if (data_from_display.substring(0, 3) == "GU0") { //Check Start of string for Green Slider Data ("GU0")
UGreenValue = data_from_display.substring(4, 7).toInt(); //Convert Rest of string to Numerical Value
}
if (data_from_display.substring(0, 3) == "BU0") { //Check Start of string for Blue Slider Data ("BU0")
UBlueValue = data_from_display.substring(4, 7).toInt(); //Convert Rest of string to Numerical Value
}
// *** Cabinet Colour ***
if (data_from_display.substring(0, 3) == "RU1") { //Check Start of string for Red Slider Data ("RU1")
CRedValue = data_from_display.substring(4, 7).toInt(); //Convert Rest of string to Numerical Value
}
if (data_from_display.substring(0, 3) == "GU1") { //Check Start of string for Green Slider Data ("GU1")
CGreenValue = data_from_display.substring(4, 7).toInt(); //Convert Rest of string to Numerical Value
}
if (data_from_display.substring(0, 3) == "BU1") { //Check Start of string for Blue Slider Data ("BU1")
CBlueValue = data_from_display.substring(4, 7).toInt(); //Convert Rest of string to Numerical Value
}
// *** Cabinet Program ***
if (data_from_display == "PU00002") { //Check string for Off Pulse Radio Data ("Pulse")
cabinetProg = "Pulse";
cabinetState = "Off";
}
if (data_from_display == "PU00001") { //Check string for Off Pulse Radio Data ("On")
cabinetProg = "On";
cabinetState = "Off";
}
if (data_from_display == "PU10002") { //Check string for On Pulse Radio Data ("Pulse")
cabinetProg = "Pulse";
cabinetState = "On";
}
if (data_from_display == "PU10001") { //Check string for On Pulse Radio Data ("On")
cabinetProg = "On";
cabinetState = "On";
}
// *** Unit Program ***
if (data_from_display == "CU00002") { //Check string for Off Cycle Radio Data ("Cycle")
unitProg = "Cycle";
unitState = "Off";
}
if (data_from_display == "CU00001") { //Check string for Off Cycle Radio Data ("On")
unitProg = "On";
unitState = "Off";
}
if (data_from_display == "CU10002") { //Check string for On Cycle Radio Data ("Cycle")
unitProg = "Cycle";
unitState = "On";
}
if (data_from_display == "CU10001") { //Check string for On Cycle Radio Data ("On")
unitProg = "On";
unitState = "On";
}
}
}
}
//*** Runtime ***
struct CLOCK {
int8_t hour;
int8_t minute;
int8_t second;
};
struct CLOCK clock;
void HMI_display_clock() {
char timestring[9];
sprintf(timestring, "%02d:%02d:%02d ", clock.hour, clock.minute, clock.second);
Serial1.print(F("t1.txt=\""));
Serial1.print(timestring);
Serial1.print("\"");
Serial1.write(0xff);
Serial1.write(0xff);
Serial1.write(0xff);
}
void clock_run() {
static unsigned long previousMillis;
unsigned long currentMillis = millis();
const unsigned long interval = 1000;
if (currentMillis - previousMillis >= interval) {
previousMillis = currentMillis;
++clock.second;
if (clock.second > 59) {
clock.second = 0;
++clock.minute;
if (clock.minute > 59) {
clock.minute = 0;
++clock.hour;
if (clock.hour > 23) {
clock.hour = 0;
}
}
}
HMI_display_clock();
}
}
void setWhite(int val) {
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEDS_PER_STRIP; i++) {
leds[1][i] = CRGB(val, val, val);
}
FastLED.show();
}
