NeoPixel Cylon — LED Animation Library

That iconic Battlestar Galactica Cylon eye scanner, but on NeoPixel LED strips. This fork of Adafruit’s NeoPixel library adds several Cylon scanning modes plus DIP switch pattern selection — flip switches to change animations without reprogramming. Great for cosplay props, Halloween builds, or just making your workbench look awesome.

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Quick Facts

LanguagesC++ · Processing
LicenseGPL-3.0
HardwareWS2812/WS2811 NeoPixel strips
Community⭐ 1 star · 1 fork

Want eye-catching LED effects without writing animation code from scratch? Clone this, wire up some NeoPixels and a DIP switch, and you’ve got instant Cylon vibes.

Key Features

  • Multiple Cylon scanning patterns — the classic eye sweep and more
  • DIP switch mode selection — change animations with hardware, no reflashing
  • Built on Adafruit’s NeoPixel library — rock-solid LED timing
  • Plug-and-play examples for quick builds

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