pixdisp/README.md

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A small application to drive LED matrix displays, such as the pimoroni unicorn, from nodejs. My intention is to create a digital graffiti/guestbook system.
Make sure you are on a recent nodejs version. Raspbian has an old version. Use nodesource ;).
Copy config.example.json to config.json and pick a driver + display size.
execute:
npm install
nodejs pixdisp.js
Navigate to http://localhost:8080/
Matrix driver & Unicorn Hat HD driver inspired by https://github.com/vesteraas/node-unicornhathd
### Drawing
![Device drawing](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sexybiggetje/pixdisp/screenshots/device.jpg "Drawing on the device")
Simple clicking on the canvas in the responsive webinterface makes things light up.
### Camera
![Using your camera](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sexybiggetje/pixdisp/screenshots/camera.jpg "Using your camera")
The webinterface allows you to capture your camera and submit images from there.
### Webinterface
![Web interface](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sexybiggetje/pixdisp/screenshots/webui.png "Webinterface")
A simple web interface is included for drawing on the device. Defaults to port 8080.