Null's Light Project

[Null]

I stream. Frequently, I mute my mic and don't realize it. To fix this, I want something which lights up when I am streaming and muted. I have resolved to actually make this a reality because it seems fun.

1. I've bought this. It arrives Friday (probably won't be useful to me on that stream).

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2. There are ways to compile Rust to firmware for the Arduino, so I'll be using Rust.

GitHub - Rahix/avr-hal: embedded-hal abstractions for AVR microcontrollers

embedded-hal abstractions for AVR microcontrollers - GitHub - Rahix/avr-hal: embedded-hal abstractions for AVR microcontrollers

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3. OBS has Websockets.

GitHub - obsproject/obs-websocket: Remote-control of OBS Studio through WebSocket

Remote-control of OBS Studio through WebSocket. Contribute to obsproject/obs-websocket development by creating an account on GitHub.

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There's a bunch of LEDs included and a breadboard, so my basic idea is this:
- Mutlicolor LED + White LED
- Both on and white when OBS detected but not recording.
- Multi set to yellow when recording off-line, red when streaming&recording, blinking red when streaming without recording (I sometimes forget to record, but I should always be recording when live).
- White steady only when on but not recording. Off when recording + unmuted. Blinking white when recording + muted.

I've never done anything like this before btw.

 

[Ozul]

wow

 

[eDove]

You can do it, little buddy. I believe in you.

 

[Dona Morte]

Very very cool.

 

[TenMilesWide]

Blinkenlights is a good project to start on, basically just "hello world" for hardware tinkering.

Be sure to document the process so we can all point and laugh when you somehow let out the magic smoke.

 

[Boss Nigger]

Sounds like a really fun project, but what happens when your brain filters out the LED? I think you should add a speaker that goes "Youre muted, Youre muted, Youre muted, Youre muted, Youre muted, " every time you mute your mic

 

[KooksandFreaks]

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/1d163583-b6f3-41a2-9ca7-b0e47075ff5e

 

[Elbereth]

https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/3d-printable-wired-tally-light-system-for-obs-arduino-rgb-leds-obs-websocket.1079/

 

[byuu]

How do you want to do this? One program talking to OBS on the pc which is also talking to the Arduino through serial?

I don't why you want to torture yourself with some special snowflake setup for your first project. The code is gonna be something like 20 lines. Just use the official IDE. You can still use whatever for the PC side.

Also you fucked up by buying the expensive official kits instead of a knockoff from Ali.

 

[Chaos Theorist]

Blinkenlights is a good project to start on, basically just "hello world" for hardware tinkering.

Be sure to document the process so we can all point and laugh when you somehow let out the magic smoke.

If you breathe in Magic Smoke do you become Magical?

 

[Margo Martindale]

How do you want to do this? One program talking to OBS on the pc which is also talking to the Arduino through serial?

I don't why you want to torture yourself with some special snowflake setup for your first project. The code is gonna be something like 20 lines. Just use the official IDE. You can still use whatever for the PC side.

Also you fucked up by buying the expensive official kits instead of a knockoff from Ali.

I wouldnt trust plugging anything from Ali into my PC.

 

[TenMilesWide]

If you breathe in Magic Smoke do you become Magical?

Until the cancer gets you, sure.

 

[Gatdam Animal Person]

If you breathe in Magic Smoke do you become Magical?

Until the cancer gets you, sure.

Magical lung tumor amirite guys?

 

[byuu]

I wouldnt trust plugging anything from Ali into my PC.

You're just plugging in a USB-Serial chip. You can even trace it out since it's an open module. And of course see it in the OS that just a virtual COM port was connected.

 

[Ultrapenguin]

But sir, waiting for viewers to shout in chat that you're muted increases audience engagement.

 

[Baked Al-Aqsa]

>arduino

Lmao, I forgot this shit existed!

Why not use a RaspberryPi Zero for this though? It's been a while since I touched one, but I remember everything about it being nearly idiot proof with tons and tons of documentation. Also it's much cheaper.

 

[byuu]

>arduino

Lmao, I forgot this shit existed!

Why not use a RaspberryPi Zero for this though? It's been a while since I touched one, but I remember everything about it being nearly idiot proof with tons and tons of documentation. Also it's much cheaper.

You don't need a whole Linux computer just to flash some LEDs.

 

[Badungus Kabungus]

Raspberry Pi (and even an Arduino) is a bit much for just controlling a multicolor LED. Something like this can be used instead, so you don't have a rat's nest of wires on a breadboard which makes it a bitch to troubleshoot.

BlinkStick Nano

BlinkStick Nano - Smart dual multi-color LED notification light

www.blinkstick.com

Edit: Square one may be a better fit, even has an enclosure and all.

BlinkStick

BlinkStick Square - Smart USB controlled 8 pixel square

www.blinkstick.com

 

[Baked Al-Aqsa]

You don't need a whole Linux computer just to flash some LEDs.

I know, it's just like 70 bucks cheaper though.

 

[Neo-Nazi Rich Evans]

Raspberry Pi (and even an Arduino) is a bit much for just controlling a multicolor LED. Something like this can be used instead, so you don't have a rat's nest of wires on a breadboard which makes it a bitch to troubleshoot.

BlinkStick Nano

BlinkStick Nano - Smart dual multi-color LED notification light

www.blinkstick.com

Edit: Square one may be a better fit, even has an enclosure and all.

BlinkStick

BlinkStick Square - Smart USB controlled 8 pixel square

www.blinkstick.com

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yeah but you lose the fun of a diy project you design and build yourself.


it does seem to me that in these types of discussion it seems common for autist to forget this aspect and just dick wave about which ready made product op could buy instead. (not saying this is specifically what you are doing, just more an observation in general)