Mote offers a stylish solution to light up your home or even your yacht! It's perfect for under - shelf, under - cabinet lighting, or marking emergency exits on your super - yacht. The Mote kit includes a USB controller with four channels, connecting to your computer via a USB A to micro B cable. You get up to four APA102 RGB LED strips, each with 16 pixels (64 pixels per USB controller, though the firmware can handle 128 pixels per channel). The USB controller can be powered by your computer, and there's a power boost port for a 2+A power supply to make the pixels super bright. You can run multiple USB controllers on one computer, limited only by power supply. Mote works well with Linux (including Raspberry Pi 3, 2, or B+), Mac, and Windows. For a more compact option for the Pi Zero, there's Mote pHAT to control Mote sticks through the Pi's GPIO. Key features are 16 - pixel APA102 RGB LED strips, a four - channel USB controller, included USB A to micro B cable, a micro USB power boost port, custom - designed cables, great for mood lighting, and compatibility with various devices and a Python library. Our Mote Python library has examples for rainbow animations and connecting to the Cheerlights API. There's a tutorial for iPhone and Siri control, and an Android app for Android phones. Check the getting - started guide, but note that our software doesn't support Raspbian Wheezy. The mounting hole centres are 167mm apart, and we recommend a 4g x 1/2' (2.9 x 13mm) round - head screw for mounting.
Using Mote is easy. First, connect the USB controller to your computer with the included USB A to micro B cable. Then, attach the APA102 RGB LED strips to the controller. You can power the controller directly from your computer, but if you want brighter pixels, connect a 2+A power supply to the power boost port. If you have multiple USB controllers, you can run them on the same computer as long as you have enough power. For Raspberry Pi Zero users, you can use the Mote pHAT to control the sticks through the Pi's GPIO. When it comes to software, check out the Mote Python library. It has examples that show you how to create cool effects like rainbow animations. You can also link it with the Cheerlights API. There's a tutorial for using your iPhone and Siri to control Mote, and an Android app for Android phones. Just make sure your device isn't running Raspbian Wheezy as our software doesn't support it. For mounting, measure the 167mm distance between the mounting hole centres and use a 4g x 1/2' (2.9 x 13mm) round - head screw. Keep the cables away from sharp objects to avoid damage. If you're not using Mote for a long time, unplug it from the power source to save energy and extend its lifespan.
