Dance.ino

#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

// Using three separate data pins to create three distinct objects
#define PIN1 6
#define PIN2 9
#define PIN3 10

// Could probably do the same thing using one but I found it easier to expirament this way
// if not changed to one strip then maybe this should be an array
Adafruit_NeoPixel LED1 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(1, PIN1, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel LED2 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(1, PIN2, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
Adafruit_NeoPixel LED3 = Adafruit_NeoPixel(1, PIN3, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);

// Setup sets the LEDs to Off with begin() and makes that what they show()
void setup() {
  LED1.begin();
  LED1.show();
  LED2.begin();
  LED2.show(); 
  LED3.begin();
  LED3.show(); 

}

// In typical easy Arduino fashion loop() is the main body, all other functions are called within here 
void loop() {
  
  // The first thing I so it turn on the middle LED
  
  LED2.setPixelColor(0,LED2.Color(255,215,0));
  LED2.show();
  
  // Inner Loop, why? I don't remember exactly, but I might go back to a layered loop
  while (true) {
    
    // "THE DANCE"
    // Basically calling a the functions defined below to perform the moves
    // but also adding in delays and setting values between the functions to make sure it looks good
    // The setPixelColor() and shows() could be avoided, but in the end it was easier.
    // maybe it would be nice to make a simple function to set and show, pass in position and color, idk.
    
    
    basicFlutter();
    
    LED1.setPixelColor(0,LED2.Color(255,215,0));
    LED3.setPixelColor(0,LED2.Color(255,215,0));
    LED1.show();
    LED3.show();
    
    delay(1000);
    
    fadeLED2();
    breathLED2();
    breathLED2();
    breathLED2();
  
    LED2.setPixelColor(0,LED2.Color(255,215,0));
    LED2.show();
    LED1.setPixelColor(0,0,0,0);
    LED3.setPixelColor(0,0,0,0);
    LED1.show();
    LED3.show();
    
    breathLED2solo();
    breathLED2solo();
    breathLED2solo();
    rampLED2();
    
    delay(3000);
  
    breathLED3();
    breathLED1();
    breathLED3();
    breathLED1();
    delay(3000);
    breathBoth();
    breathBoth();
    breathBoth();
    delay(3000);
    fadeLED1();
    fadeLED3();
    fadeLED1();
    fadeLED3();
  }
}


// "THE MOVES"
// Way too much repetition here but it was quicker to get done this way

// This function blinks the outer LEDs at with delays that are relatively prime so they won't sync up after x loops
// I think this creates a stronger flapping/fluttering illusion, maybe I'm crazy
void basicFlutter() {
  for (int i=1; i < 80; i++) {
    LED1.setPixelColor(0,LED1.Color(155,115,0));
    LED1.show();
    LED3.setPixelColor(0,LED3.Color(155,115,0));
    LED3.show();
    delay(43);
    LED1.setPixelColor(0,0,0,0);
    LED1.show();
    delay(27);
    LED3.setPixelColor(0,0,0,0);
    LED3.show();
    delay(23);
  }
}

// Fade as in start high and fade out, if the previous state is off then it's like a burst-fade.
void fadeLED1() {
  for (int i = 255; i > 0; i=i-2) {
    LED1.setPixelColor(0, LED1.Color(i,i,i)); //white
    LED1.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}

// I should have made a function fadeLED(x) so I'm not repeating myself, but sometimes copy and paste is quicker :P
void fadeLED2() {
  for (int i = 255; i > 0; i--) {
    LED2.setPixelColor(0, LED2.Color(i,i,0)); // yellow, not white
    LED2.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}

// same as the two above...
void fadeLED3() {
  for (int i = 255; i > 0; i=i-2) {
    LED3.setPixelColor(0, LED3.Color(i,i,i)); //white.... maybe I should make it pass in the color as well as position
    LED3.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}


// Ramp as in start from 0 and slowly get brighter, notice we are going to yellow, not white (i,i,0)
void rampLED2() {
  for (int i = 0; i < 255; i++) {
    LED2.setPixelColor(0, LED2.Color(i,i,0));
    LED2.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}

// Breath is actually basically a ramp and fade, could be changed to call those
// "Breathing" as made famous by the MacBooks' sleep light
void breathLED3() {
 for (int i = 0; i < 255 ; i++) {
    LED3.setPixelColor(0, LED3.Color(i,i,0)); // yeller
    LED3.show();
    delay(10);
  }
  for (int i = 255; i > 0; i--) {
    LED3.setPixelColor(0, LED3.Color(i,i,0));
    LED3.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}
 
// Same as above, and yes, I should also make this so I can pass in the position and color
void breathLED1() {
 for (int i; i < 255 ; i++) {
    LED1.setPixelColor(0, LED1.Color(i,i,0)); // yella
    LED1.show();
    delay(10);
  }
  for (int i = 255; i > 0; i--) {
    LED1.setPixelColor(0, LED1.Color(i,i,0));
    LED1.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}

// Could also probably be depreciated by a function that takes position and color... needs cleverness 
void breathBoth() {
  for (int i; i < 225 ; i++) {
    LED1.setPixelColor(0, LED1.Color(i+15,i,0)); // yellow with a little extra red to make it warmer 
    LED3.setPixelColor(0, LED1.Color(i+15,i,0)); 
    LED1.show();
    LED3.show();
    delay(10);
  }
  for (int i = 225; i > 0; i--) {
    LED1.setPixelColor(0, LED1.Color(i+15,i,0));
    LED3.setPixelColor(0, LED1.Color(i+15,i,0));
    LED1.show();
    LED3.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}

// Breathing (yellow) for the middle but keeping the outer LEDs yellow
void breathLED2() {
  LED1.setPixelColor(0,LED1.Color(255,215,0));
  LED3.setPixelColor(0,LED3.Color(255,215,0));
  LED1.show();
  LED3.show();
  for (int i; i < 255 ; i++) {
    LED2.setPixelColor(0, LED2.Color(i,i,0));
    LED2.show();
    delay(10);
  }
  for (int i = 255; i > 0; i--) {
    LED2.setPixelColor(0, LED2.Color(i,i,0));
    LED2.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}
    
// Breathing for only the middle LED, yellow
void breathLED2solo() {
  for (int i; i < 255 ; i++) {
    LED2.setPixelColor(0, LED2.Color(i,i,0));
    LED2.show();
    delay(10);
  }
  for (int i = 255; i > 0; i--) {
    LED2.setPixelColor(0, LED2.Color(i,i,0));
    LED2.show();
    delay(10);
  }
}