LightRider

# Project "LightRider"

Raspberry Pi driven chaser lights for K8200 printbed enlightment. Using
[OctoPrint](https://github.com/foosel/OctoPrint) [events](https://github.com/foosel/OctoPrint/wiki/Available-Events) with runable Python script for event handling and starting LED sequences.

Standalone runner with buttoncontrolled demo mode and developing sequences.

Hardware [layouts](https://github.com/thomaskneisel/LightRider/blob/master/docs/hardware.md) included

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRhgaWbLEP4 (How could i add this to the gallery??)


## The Project

i did a Remix of http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:155262 , but i what more lights, use my M3 screws for mounting the ring and -of course- i what to control every LED for itself. So i rebuild the ring for 12 LEDs and desgin a M3x16mm screws capable mount.

Thus far everything works fine, but controlling 12x 5500MCD-LED with 14mA per led may burn the Raspberry Pi GPIOs.

To turn LEDs on and off for