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Charlie Powell edited this page Nov 20, 2020 · 3 revisions

Assorted guides of how to setup this plugin for additional functions, tips and tricks and more!

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Timelapse Flash

Using WS281x LEDs to create a flash for a timelapse

By using the power of @ commands it is very easy to make your LEDs react to other plugins that use GCODE scripts. For example, to make the LEDs flash for the timelapse, to light it up, you can use the following settings:

  • Enable 'Torch mode is a toggle' in the WS281x LED Status settings, and set the torch effect to solid colour & bright white (and colour will do, but white is the most common!)
  • OctoLapse:
    • Custom Camera Gcode Scripts - before snapshot: 
      @WS_LIGHTSON
@WS_TORCH_ON
    • After snapshot: 
      @WS_TORCH_OFF
@WS_LIGHTOFF

That's it. Here is picture of the settings mentioned:

OctoLapse settings

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