externalize pixel stuff, add pixel instance to plugin, remove old code

data/www/gradients.json

@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
         "text": "None",
         "value": ["#000000", "#000000"]
     },
+    {
+        "text": "Stadler",
+        "value": ["#0B3F75", "#0B3F75"]
+    },
     {
         "text": "Blu",
         "value": ["#00416A", "#E4E5E6"]

lib/NeoPattern/NeoPattern.cpp

@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class NeoPattern : public Adafruit_NeoPixel
         frameBuffer = (uint8_t *)malloc(768);
         OnComplete = callback;
         TotalSteps = numPixels();
+        begin();
     }
 
     NeoPattern(uint16_t pixels, uint8_t pin, uint8_t type)
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ class NeoPattern : public Adafruit_NeoPixel
     {
         frameBuffer = (uint8_t *)malloc(768);
         TotalSteps = numPixels();
+        begin();
     }
 
     void handleStream(uint8_t *data, size_t len)
@@ -386,6 +388,9 @@ class NeoPattern : public Adafruit_NeoPixel
             return Color(WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3, 0);
         }
     }
+    /**
+     * Effects from https://www.tweaking4all.com/hardware/arduino/adruino-led-strip-effects/ 
+     */
     void Fire(int Cooling, int Sparking)
     {
         byte heat[numPixels()];

src/IlluCat.h

@@ -25,12 +25,7 @@ using namespace std::placeholders;
 
 class IlluCat : public Sprocket {
     public:
-        NeoPattern* pixels;
-        NeoPatternDto defaultState;
-        NeoPatternDto state;
         AsyncWebServer* server;
-
-        NeoPixelConfig pixelConfig;
         SprocketConfig sprocketConfig; 
         OtaConfig otaConfig;
         WebServerConfig webConfig;
@@ -45,42 +40,20 @@ class IlluCat : public Sprocket {
 
         Sprocket* activate(Scheduler* scheduler, Network* network) {
             
-            // load config files from SPIFFS
-            if(SPIFFS.begin()){
-                pixelConfig.fromFile("/pixelConfig.json");
-                // FIXME actualy store and load state to use as initial animation
-                defaultState.fromFile("/pixelState.json");
-                state = defaultState;
-            }
-
-            // initialize services
-            pixels = new NeoPattern(pixelConfig.length, pixelConfig.pin, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
             server = new AsyncWebServer(80);
-            defaultAnimation();
-
-            // add plugins
             // TODO how can any type of API be linked to another one?            
             // TODO add HTTP OTA instead of TCP
             //addPlugin(new OtaTcpPlugin(otaConfig));
             addPlugin(new WebServerPlugin(webConfig, server));
             addPlugin(new WebConfigPlugin(server));
             addPlugin(new WebApi(server, 1));
-            // TODO pixel streaming
-            addPlugin(new PixelPlugin(pixelConfig, pixels));
-
+            
             // setup web stuff
-            server->serveStatic("/pixelConfig.json", SPIFFS, "pixelConfig.json");
+            server->serveStatic(PIXEL_CONFIG_FILE, SPIFFS, "pixelConfig.json");
             
             return Sprocket::activate(scheduler, network);
         } using Sprocket::activate;
 
-        virtual void scanningAnimation() {
-            pixels->Scanner(pixels->Wheel(COLOR_NOT_CONNECTED), pixelConfig.updateInterval);
-        }
-        virtual  void defaultAnimation() {
-            pixels->RainbowCycle(pixelConfig.updateInterval);
-        }
-
         // TODO move to Sprocket
         virtual void dispatch( uint32_t from, String &msg ) {
             currentMessage.fromJsonString(msg);

src/PixelPlugin.cpp

@@ -4,10 +4,42 @@ PixelPlugin::PixelPlugin(NeoPixelConfig cfg, NeoPattern *neoPattern)
 {
     pixelConfig = cfg;
     pixels = neoPattern;
-    pixels->begin();
+    applyConfig(pixelConfig);
+    defaultAnimation();
+}
+
+PixelPlugin::PixelPlugin(NeoPattern *neoPattern)
+{
+    pixels = neoPattern;
+    loadConfigFromFile();
+    applyConfig(pixelConfig);
+    defaultAnimation();
+}
+
+PixelPlugin::PixelPlugin()
+{
+    loadConfigFromFile();
+    pixels = new NeoPattern(pixelConfig.length, pixelConfig.pin, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
+    applyConfig(pixelConfig);
+    defaultAnimation();
+}
+
+void PixelPlugin::loadConfigFromFile(){
+    if (SPIFFS.begin()){
+        pixelConfig.fromFile(PIXEL_CONFIG_FILE);
+    }
+}
+
+void PixelPlugin::applyConfig(NeoPixelConfig cfg)
+{
     pixels->setBrightness(pixelConfig.brightness);
 }
 
+void PixelPlugin::defaultAnimation() {
+    pixels->RainbowCycle(pixelConfig.updateInterval);
+    animate();
+}
+
 void PixelPlugin::activate(Scheduler *userScheduler, Network *network)
 {
     subscribe("pixels/colorWheel", bind(&PixelPlugin::colorWheel, this, _1));

src/PixelPlugin.h

@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 using namespace std;
 using namespace std::placeholders;
 
+#ifndef PIXEL_CONFIG_FILE
+#define PIXEL_CONFIG_FILE "/pixelConfig.json"
+#endif
+
 class PixelPlugin : public Plugin {
     private:
         NeoPixelConfig pixelConfig;
@@ -22,7 +26,13 @@ class PixelPlugin : public Plugin {
     public:
         Task animation;
         PixelPlugin(NeoPixelConfig cfg, NeoPattern* neoPattern);
+        PixelPlugin(NeoPattern *neoPattern);
+        PixelPlugin();
+        void loadConfigFromFile();
+        void applyConfig(NeoPixelConfig cfg);
+        void applyConfigFromFile();
         void activate(Scheduler* userScheduler, Network* network);
+        void defaultAnimation();
         void setState(String msg);
         void colorWheel(String msg);
         void setTotalSteps(String msg);

src/config.h

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #define MESH_DEBUG_TYPES    ERROR | STARTUP | CONNECTION
 //ERROR | MESH_STATUS | CONNECTION | SYNC | COMMUNICATION | GENERAL | MSG_TYPES | REMOTE
 
+#define PIXEL_CONFIG_FILE "/pixelConfig.json"
+
 // OTA config
 #define OTA_PORT 8266
 #define OTA_PASSWORD ""

src/wifi/main.cpp

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ IlluCat sprocket(
 );
 
 void setup() {
+    sprocket.addPlugin(new PixelPlugin());
     sprocket.join(net);
 }
 

src/wifiMesh/main.cpp

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ MeshCat sprocket(
 );
 
 void setup() {
+    sprocket.addPlugin(new PixelPlugin());
     sprocket.join(net);
 }