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Note: When wifi is enabled, the patterns automatically change every few seconds. The patterns will not automatically change when wifi is off.

Buttons and Modes

  • Short click: changes the pattern (unless you're in a group)
  • Medium hold: perform a wink, then resync with group
  • Long hold: enable/disable wifi (green = enabled, red = disabled)

General Tips

  • Always double-check the polarity of the battery before inserting, or you'll fry it!
  • When the LEDs stop animating and freeze, turn it off and recharge the battery!
    • This means the battery voltage is too low to run the microcontroller. If it gets lower, that's fine - it will automatically cut off - but it's better (for the battery longevity) to not discharge so low.
  • When charging, please keep it in the shade and make sure it isn't stuffed in a backpack or closed space.
    • Certain components on the PCB get hot during charging, so be careful!
  • Charging maxes out at 1A, which would take ~3.4 hours to charge from worst case empty.
    • You need a micro USB cable to charge it.
    • If you unplug the charger when it's 90% done, it won't let you resume charging until it discharges more. Try to leave it plugged in and charging (red LED indicator) until it's entirely done (green LED indicator).
    • Try not to leave it plugged in for excessive (many hours) lengths of time if it's done charging.
    • You can run it and charge it at the same time (USB battery pack)
      • Just be careful since the charging circuit on the PCB might get hot!
  • Please don't just leave it sitting in direct sun. The battery and electronics will thank you :)