Neopixel guides
- The Magic of NeoPixels | Adafruit NeoPixel Überguide | Adafruit Learning System
- Overview | NeoPixels on Raspberry Pi | Adafruit Learning System
Light diffuser
- http://www.instructables.com/id/Kaleiduino-An-Battery-Powered-Arduino-LED-Kaleidos/step7/Adding-The-LED-Diffuser/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ6KnBCDFmU
What I need to buy
- Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - White 30 LED [WHITE]
- Adafruit Assembled Pi Cobbler Breakout + Cable for Raspberry Pi [Model B]
Power
- Female DC Power adapter - 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block
- 5V 2A (2000mA) switching power supply
- 74AHCT125 - Quad Level-Shifter (3V to 5V)
- Pin out http://elinux.org/RPi_Low-level_peripherals#P1_Header
See strandtest.py in action https://youtu.be/K2sVouSRRnA
Handy links I used to setup my #raspberrypi