Contributed by Shenye, organized by Ai-Thinker

[Major Update] WB2 SDK WS2812 Driver Fully Upgraded!

📢 The latest SDK has been released, come and try it out!

Update steps:

1. Enter the SDK directory
2. Run git pull to get the latest code

🔥 Main updates in this release:

• Added dual-mode support for the WS2812 driver: ✅ IR simulation mode ✅ SPI hardware mode
• Added complete documentation for the WS2812 demo project
• Optimized the existing driver code structure
• Added multiple driver implementation files

🛠 Quick configuration guide:

1. Change the CONFIG_WS2812_MODE value in proj_config.mk to switch the driver mode
2. In main.c you can customize:
   • The control pin
   • The LED count
   • The brightness parameter
   • The refresh rate

💡 Example configuration:

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static

ws2812_strip_t
 ws2812_strip = {
    .led_count =
46
,
    .brightness =
0.05
,
    .pin =
12
,
};

🎉 Special recommendation: Works even better with the WLED project released a few days ago! Features include: ✨ RGB full-color control 💡 256-level brightness adjustment 🌈 Multiple cool effects:

• Static solid color
• Rainbow waves
• Smooth gradient
• Breathing light effect
• Color wheel rotation 🐍 Snake game effect (8x8 matrix) 📱 Responsive web control interface ⚡ Real-time status feedback