patterns: alternating uses n1 (on) and n2 (off); ensure visible ON color; return delay; phase via self.step

test: WS client sends nested {name:{...}}; add iterations and repeat-delay; include n per message; use n1/n2 for alternating

patterns.py

@@ -0,0 +1,428 @@
+
+import utime
+import random
+from patterns_base import PatternBase # Import PatternBase
+
+class Patterns(PatternBase): # Inherit from PatternBase
+    def __init__(self, pin, num_leds, color1=(0,0,0), color2=(0,0,0), brightness=127, selected="rainbow_cycle", delay=100):
+        super().__init__(pin, num_leds, color1, color2, brightness, selected, delay) # Call parent constructor
+        
+        # Pattern-specific initializations
+        self.on_width = 1 # Default on width
+        self.off_width = 2 # Default off width (so total segment is 3, matching original behavior)
+        self.n1 = 0 # Default start of fill range
+        self.n2 = self.num_leds - 1 # Default end of fill range
+        self.oneshot = False # New: One-shot flag for patterns like fill_range
+        self.patterns = {
+            "off": self.off,
+            "on" : self.on,
+            "color_wipe": self.color_wipe,
+            "rainbow_cycle": self.rainbow_cycle,
+            "theater_chase": self.theater_chase,
+            "blink": self.blink,
+            "color_transition": self.color_transition, # Added new pattern
+            "flicker": self.flicker,
+            "scanner": self.scanner, # New: Single direction scanner
+            "bidirectional_scanner": self.bidirectional_scanner, # New: Bidirectional scanner
+            "fill_range": self.fill_range, # New: Fill from n1 to n2
+            "n_chase": self.n_chase, # New: N1 on, N2 off repeating chase
+            "alternating": self.alternating, # New: N1 on/off, N2 off/on alternating chase
+            "external": None,
+            "pulse": self.pulse
+        }
+        # Beat-related functionality removed
+        # self.selected is already initialized in PatternBase, but we need to ensure it uses our patterns dict
+        # self.selected = selected # Handled by PatternBase
+
+        # Ensure colors list always starts with at least two for robust transition handling
+        # self.colors handled by PatternBase
+
+        # Transition attributes handled by PatternBase
+
+        # Scanner attributes handled by PatternBase
+        # self.run handled by PatternBase
+
+    def set_on_width(self, on_width):
+        self.on_width = on_width
+
+    def set_off_width(self, off_width):
+        self.off_width = off_width
+        
+    def set_on_off_width(self, on_width, off_width):
+        self.on_width = on_width
+        self.off_width = off_width
+        self.sync()
+
+    def set_fill_range(self, n1, n2):
+        self.n1 = n1
+        self.n2 = n2
+        self.sync()
+
+    def set_oneshot(self, oneshot_value):
+        self.oneshot = oneshot_value
+        if self.oneshot: # Reset pattern step if enabling one-shot
+            self.pattern_step = 0
+        self.sync()
+
+    def select(self, pattern):
+        if pattern in self.patterns:
+            super().select(pattern) # Use parent select to set self.selected and self.transition_step
+            self.run = True # Set run flag
+            if pattern == "color_transition":
+                if len(self.colors) < 2:
+                    print("Warning: 'color_transition' requires at least two colors. Switching to 'on'.")
+                    self.selected = "on" # Fallback if not enough colors
+                    self.sync() # Re-sync for the new pattern
+                else:
+                    self.transition_step = 0
+                    self.current_color_idx = 0 # Start from the first color in the list
+                    self.current_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx]
+                    self.hold_start_time = utime.ticks_ms() # Reset hold timer
+                    self.transition_duration = self.delay * 50 # Initialize transition duration
+                    self.hold_duration = self.delay * 10 # Initialize hold duration
+            return True
+        return False
+    
+    def off(self):
+        self.fill((0, 0, 0))
+        return self.delay
+
+    def on(self):
+        self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]))
+        return self.delay
+
+    def color_wipe(self):
+        color = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        if self.pattern_step < self.num_leds:
+            for i in range(self.num_leds):
+                self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0)
+            self.n[self.pattern_step] = self.apply_brightness(color)
+            self.n.write()
+            self.pattern_step += 1
+        else:
+            self.pattern_step = 0
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
+
+    def rainbow_cycle(self):
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        def wheel(pos):
+            if pos < 85:
+                return (pos * 3, 255 - pos * 3, 0)
+            elif pos < 170:
+                pos -= 85
+                return (255 - pos * 3, 0, pos * 3)
+            else:
+                pos -= 170
+                return (0, pos * 3, 255 - pos * 3)
+
+        for i in range(self.num_leds):
+            rc_index = (i * 256 // self.num_leds) + self.pattern_step
+            self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(wheel(rc_index & 255))
+        self.n.write()
+        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % 256
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return max(1, int(self.delay // 5))
+
+    def theater_chase(self):
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        segment_length = self.on_width + self.off_width
+        for i in range(self.num_leds):
+            if (i + self.pattern_step) % segment_length < self.on_width:
+                self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
+            else:
+                self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0)
+        self.n.write()
+        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % segment_length
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
+
+    def blink(self):
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        if self.pattern_step % 2 == 0:
+            self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]))
+        else:
+            self.fill((0, 0, 0))
+        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % 2
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
+
+    def color_transition(self):
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+
+        # Check for hold duration first
+        if utime.ticks_diff(current_time, self.hold_start_time) < self.hold_duration:
+            # Still in hold phase, just display the current solid color
+            self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.current_color))
+            self.last_update = current_time # Keep updating last_update to avoid skipping frames
+            return self.delay
+
+        # If hold duration is over, proceed with transition
+        if utime.ticks_diff(current_time, self.last_update) >= self.delay:
+            num_colors = len(self.colors)
+            if num_colors < 2:
+                # Should not happen if select handles it, but as a safeguard
+                self.select("on")
+                return self.delay
+
+            from_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx]
+            to_color_idx = (self.current_color_idx + 1) % num_colors
+            to_color = self.colors[to_color_idx]
+
+            # Calculate interpolation factor (0.0 to 1.0)
+            # transition_step goes from 0 to transition_duration - 1
+            if self.transition_duration > 0:
+                interp_factor = self.transition_step / self.transition_duration
+            else:
+                interp_factor = 1.0 # Immediately transition if duration is zero
+
+            # Interpolate each color component
+            r = int(from_color[0] + (to_color[0] - from_color[0]) * interp_factor)
+            g = int(from_color[1] + (to_color[1] - from_color[1]) * interp_factor)
+            b = int(from_color[2] + (to_color[2] - from_color[2]) * interp_factor)
+
+            self.current_color = (r, g, b)
+            self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.current_color))
+
+            self.transition_step += self.delay # Advance the transition step by the delay
+
+            if self.transition_step >= self.transition_duration:
+                # Transition complete, move to the next color and reset for hold phase
+                self.current_color_idx = to_color_idx
+                self.current_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx] # Ensure current_color is the exact target color
+                self.transition_step = 0 # Reset transition progress
+                self.hold_start_time = current_time # Start hold phase for the new color
+
+            self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
+
+    def flicker(self):
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        base_color = self.colors[0]
+        # Increase the range for flicker_brightness_offset
+        # Changed from self.brightness // 4 to self.brightness // 2 (or even self.brightness for max intensity)
+        flicker_brightness_offset = random.randint(-int(self.brightness // 1.5), int(self.brightness // 1.5))
+        flicker_brightness = max(0, min(255, self.brightness + flicker_brightness_offset))
+
+        flicker_color = self.apply_brightness(base_color, brightness_override=flicker_brightness)
+        self.fill(flicker_color)
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return max(1, int(self.delay // 5))
+
+    def scanner(self):
+        """
+        Mimics a 'Knight Rider' style scanner, moving in one direction.
+        """
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        self.fill((0, 0, 0)) # Clear all LEDs
+
+        # Calculate the head and tail position
+        head_pos = self.pattern_step
+        color = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
+
+        # Draw the head
+        if 0 <= head_pos < self.num_leds:
+            self.n[head_pos] = color
+
+        # Draw the trailing pixels with decreasing brightness
+        for i in range(1, self.scanner_tail_length + 1):
+            tail_pos = head_pos - i
+            if 0 <= tail_pos < self.num_leds:
+                # Calculate fading color for tail
+                # Example: linear fade from full brightness to off
+                fade_factor = 1.0 - (i / (self.scanner_tail_length + 1))
+                faded_color = tuple(int(c * fade_factor) for c in color)
+                self.n[tail_pos] = faded_color
+
+        self.n.write()
+
+        self.pattern_step += 1
+        if self.pattern_step >= self.num_leds + self.scanner_tail_length:
+            self.pattern_step = 0 # Reset to start
+
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
+
+    def bidirectional_scanner(self):
+        """
+        Mimics a 'Knight Rider' style scanner, moving back and forth.
+        """
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        self.fill((0, 0, 0)) # Clear all LEDs
+
+        color = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
+
+        # Calculate the head position based on direction
+        head_pos = self.pattern_step
+
+        # Draw the head
+        if 0 <= head_pos < self.num_leds:
+            self.n[head_pos] = color
+
+        # Draw the trailing pixels with decreasing brightness
+        for i in range(1, self.scanner_tail_length + 1):
+            tail_pos = head_pos - (i * self.scanner_direction)
+            if 0 <= tail_pos < self.num_leds:
+                fade_factor = 1.0 - (i / (self.scanner_tail_length + 1))
+                faded_color = tuple(int(c * fade_factor) for c in color)
+                self.n[tail_pos] = faded_color
+
+        self.n.write()
+
+        self.pattern_step += self.scanner_direction
+
+        # Change direction if boundaries are reached
+        if self.scanner_direction == 1 and self.pattern_step >= self.num_leds:
+            self.scanner_direction = -1
+            self.pattern_step = self.num_leds - 1 # Start moving back from the last LED
+        elif self.scanner_direction == -1 and self.pattern_step < 0:
+            self.scanner_direction = 1
+            self.pattern_step = 0 # Start moving forward from the first LED
+
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
+
+    def fill_range(self):
+        """
+        Fills a range of LEDs from n1 to n2 with a solid color.
+        If self.oneshot is True, it fills once and then turns off the LEDs.
+        """
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        if self.oneshot and self.pattern_step >= 1:
+            self.fill((0, 0, 0)) # Turn off LEDs if one-shot already happened
+        else:
+            color = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
+            for i in range(self.n1, self.n2 + 1):
+                self.n[i] = color
+            self.n.write()
+            self.last_update = current_time
+            return self.delay
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
+
+    def n_chase(self):
+        """
+        A theater chase pattern using n1 for on-width and n2 for off-width.
+        """
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        segment_length = self.n1 + self.n2
+        if segment_length == 0: # Avoid division by zero
+            self.fill((0,0,0))
+            self.n.write()
+            self.last_update = current_time
+            return self.delay
+        
+        for i in range(self.num_leds):
+            if (i + self.pattern_step) % segment_length < self.n1:
+                self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
+            else:
+                self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0)
+        self.n.write()
+        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % segment_length
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
+
+    def alternating(self):
+        """
+        An alternating pattern where n1 LEDs are ON/OFF and n2 LEDs are OFF/ON globally, without moving.
+        """
+        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        total_segment_length = self.n1 + self.n2
+        if total_segment_length == 0:
+            self.fill((0,0,0))
+            self.n.write()
+            self.last_update = current_time
+            return self.delay
+ 
+        # current_phase will alternate between 0 and 1
+        current_phase = self.pattern_step % 2
+ 
+        for i in range(self.num_leds):
+            # Position within a single repeating segment (n1 + n2)
+            pos_in_segment = i % total_segment_length
+ 
+            if current_phase == 0: # State 0: n1 ON, n2 OFF
+                if pos_in_segment < self.n1:
+                    self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]) # n1 is ON
+                else:
+                    self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0) # n2 is OFF
+            else: # State 1: n1 OFF, n2 ON
+                if pos_in_segment < self.n1:
+                    self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0) # n1 is OFF
+                else:
+                    self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]) # n2 is ON
+        
+        self.n.write()
+        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % 2 # Toggle between 0 and 1
+        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay * 2
+
+    def pulse(self):
+        if self.pattern_step == 0:
+            self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]))
+            self.pattern_step = 1
+
+            self.last_update = utime.ticks_ms()
+        if utime.ticks_diff(utime.ticks_ms(), self.last_update) > self.delay:
+            self.fill((0, 0, 0))
+            print(utime.ticks_diff(utime.ticks_ms(), self.last_update))
+            self.run = False
+        return self.delay
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import time 
+    from machine import WDT
+    wdt = WDT(timeout=2000)  # Enable watchdog with a 2 second timeout
+    p = Patterns(pin=4, num_leds=60, color1=(255,0,0), color2=(0,0,255), brightness=127, selected="off", delay=100)
+
+    print(p.colors, p.brightness)
+
+    tests = [
+        ("off", {"duration_ms": 500}),
+        ("on", {"duration_ms": 500}),
+        ("color_wipe", {"delay": 200, "duration_ms": 1000}),
+        ("rainbow_cycle", {"delay": 100, "duration_ms": 2500}),
+        ("theater_chase", {"on_width": 3, "off_width": 3, "delay": 1000, "duration_ms": 2500}),
+        ("blink", {"delay": 500, "duration_ms": 2000}),
+        ("color_transition", {"delay": 150, "colors": [(255,0,0),(0,255,0),(0,0,255)], "duration_ms": 5000}),
+        ("flicker", {"delay": 100, "duration_ms": 2000}),
+        ("scanner", {"delay": 150, "duration_ms": 2500}),
+        ("bidirectional_scanner", {"delay": 50, "duration_ms": 2500}),
+        ("fill_range", {"n1": 10, "n2": 20, "delay": 500, "duration_ms": 2000}),
+        ("n_chase", {"n1": 5, "n2": 5, "delay": 2000, "duration_ms": 2500}),
+        ("alternating", {"n1": 5, "n2": 5, "delay": 500, "duration_ms": 2500}),
+        ("pulse", {"delay": 100, "duration_ms": 700}),
+    ]
+
+
+    print("\n--- Running pattern self-test ---")
+    for name, cfg in tests:
+        print(f"\nPattern: {name}")
+        # apply simple config helpers
+        if "delay" in cfg:
+            p.set_delay(cfg["delay"])
+        if "on_width" in cfg:
+            p.set_on_width(cfg["on_width"]) 
+        if "off_width" in cfg:
+            p.set_off_width(cfg["off_width"]) 
+        if "n1" in cfg and "n2" in cfg:
+            p.set_fill_range(cfg["n1"], cfg["n2"]) 
+        if "colors" in cfg:
+            p.set_colors(cfg["colors"]) 
+
+        p.select(name)
+
+        # run per configured duration using absolute-scheduled tick(next_due_ms)
+        start = utime.ticks_ms()
+        duration_ms = cfg["duration_ms"]
+        delay = cfg.get("delay", 0)
+        next_due = utime.ticks_ms() - 1  # force immediate first call
+        while utime.ticks_diff(utime.ticks_ms(), start) < duration_ms:
+            delay = p.tick(delay)
+            wdt.feed()
+
+    print("\n--- Test routine finished ---")
+
+

src/main.py

@@ -18,13 +18,7 @@ def main():
     settings = Settings()
     print(settings)
 
-    patterns = Patterns(settings["led_pin"], settings["num_leds"], selected=settings["pattern"])
+    patterns = Patterns(settings["led_pin"], settings["num_leds"], selected="off")
-    if settings["color_order"] == "rbg": color_order = (1, 5, 3)
-    else: color_order = (1, 3, 5)
-    patterns.set_color1(tuple(int(settings["color1"][i:i+2], 16) for i in color_order))
-    patterns.set_color2(tuple(int(settings["color2"][i:i+2], 16) for i in color_order))
-    patterns.set_brightness(int(settings["brightness"]))
-    patterns.set_delay(int(settings["delay"]))
 
     sta_if = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
     sta_if.active(True)
@@ -35,7 +29,7 @@ def main():
     wdt = machine.WDT(timeout=10000)
     wdt.feed()
     while True:
-        patterns.tick()
+        # patterns.tick()
         wdt.feed()
         host, msg = e.recv(0)
         if msg: 
@@ -46,19 +40,19 @@ def main():
                 defaults = data.get("d", {})
                 bar = data.get(settings.get("name"), {})
 
-                patterns.set_brightness(bar.get("brightness", defaults.get("brightness", 100)))
+                patterns.brightness = bar.get("brightness", defaults.get("brightness", patterns.brightness))
-                patterns.set_delay(bar.get("delay", defaults.get("delay", 100)))
+                patterns.delay = bar.get("delay", defaults.get("delay", patterns.delay))
-                colors = bar.get("colors", defaults.get("colors", ["#000000", "#000000"]))
+                colors = bar.get("colors", defaults.get("colors", patterns.colors))
                 patterns.colors = [tuple(int(color[i:i+2], 16) for i in settings.color_order) for color in colors]
-                patterns.select(bar.get("pattern", defaults.get("pattern", "off")))
+                # patterns.select(bar.get("pattern", defaults.get("pattern", "off")))
-                patterns.n1 = bar.get("n1", defaults.get("n1", 0))
+                patterns.n1 = bar.get("n1", defaults.get("n1", patterns.n1))
-                patterns.n2 = bar.get("n2", defaults.get("n2", 58))
+                patterns.n2 = bar.get("n2", defaults.get("n2", patterns.n2))
-                patterns.on_width = bar.get("on_width", defaults.get("on_width", 1))
+                patterns.step = bar.get("pattern_step", defaults.get("step", patterns.step))
-                patterns.off_width = bar.get("off_width", defaults.get("off_width", 2))
+                selected_pattern = bar.get("pattern", defaults.get("pattern", "off"))
-                patterns.oneshot = bar.get("oneshot", defaults.get("oneshot", False))
+                if selected_pattern in patterns.patterns:
-                patterns.beat = bar.get("beat", defaults.get("beat", False))
+                    patterns.patterns[selected_pattern]()
-                patterns.beat_mode = bar.get("beat_mode", defaults.get("beat_mode", False))
+                else:
-                patterns.auto = bar.get("auto", defaults.get("auto", True))
+                    print(f"Pattern {selected_pattern} not found")
 
             except:
                 print(f"Failed to load espnow data {msg}")

src/patterns.py

@@ -14,195 +14,13 @@ class Patterns(PatternBase): # Inherit from PatternBase
         self.n2 = self.num_leds - 1 # Default end of fill range
         self.oneshot = False # New: One-shot flag for patterns like fill_range
         self.patterns = {
-            "off": self.off,
-            "on" : self.on,
-            "color_wipe": self.color_wipe,
-            "rainbow_cycle": self.rainbow_cycle,
-            "theater_chase": self.theater_chase,
-            "blink": self.blink,
-            "color_transition": self.color_transition, # Added new pattern
             "flicker": self.flicker,
-            "scanner": self.scanner, # New: Single direction scanner
+            "fill_range": self.fill_range,
-            "bidirectional_scanner": self.bidirectional_scanner, # New: Bidirectional scanner
+            "n_chase": self.n_chase,
-            "fill_range": self.fill_range, # New: Fill from n1 to n2
+            "alternating": self.alternating,
-            "n_chase": self.n_chase, # New: N1 on, N2 off repeating chase
-            "alternating": self.alternating, # New: N1 on/off, N2 off/on alternating chase
-            "external": None,
             "pulse": self.pulse
         }    
-        # Beat-related functionality removed
+        self.step = 0
-        # self.selected is already initialized in PatternBase, but we need to ensure it uses our patterns dict
-        # self.selected = selected # Handled by PatternBase
-
-        # Ensure colors list always starts with at least two for robust transition handling
-        # self.colors handled by PatternBase
-
-        # Transition attributes handled by PatternBase
-
-        # Scanner attributes handled by PatternBase
-        # self.run handled by PatternBase
-    
-    def sync(self):
-        super().sync() # Call parent sync
-        # Reset pattern_step for theater_chase when chase_width changes
-        if self.selected == "theater_chase" or self.selected == "fill_range" or self.selected == "n_chase" or self.selected == "alternating":
-            self.pattern_step = 0
-        self.tick()
-
-    def set_on_width(self, on_width):
-        self.on_width = on_width
-
-    def set_off_width(self, off_width):
-        self.off_width = off_width
-        
-    def set_on_off_width(self, on_width, off_width):
-        self.on_width = on_width
-        self.off_width = off_width
-        self.sync()
-
-    def set_fill_range(self, n1, n2):
-        self.n1 = n1
-        self.n2 = n2
-        self.sync()
-
-    def set_oneshot(self, oneshot_value):
-        self.oneshot = oneshot_value
-        if self.oneshot: # Reset pattern step if enabling one-shot
-            self.pattern_step = 0
-        self.sync()
-
-    def select(self, pattern):
-        if pattern in self.patterns:
-            super().select(pattern) # Use parent select to set self.selected and self.transition_step
-            self.run = True # Set run flag
-            if pattern == "color_transition":
-                if len(self.colors) < 2:
-                    print("Warning: 'color_transition' requires at least two colors. Switching to 'on'.")
-                    self.selected = "on" # Fallback if not enough colors
-                    self.sync() # Re-sync for the new pattern
-                else:
-                    self.transition_step = 0
-                    self.current_color_idx = 0 # Start from the first color in the list
-                    self.current_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx]
-                    self.hold_start_time = utime.ticks_ms() # Reset hold timer
-                    self.transition_duration = self.delay * 50 # Initialize transition duration
-                    self.hold_duration = self.delay * 10 # Initialize hold duration
-            return True
-        return False
-    
-    def off(self):
-        self.fill((0, 0, 0))
-        return self.delay
-
-    def on(self):
-        self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]))
-        return self.delay
-
-    def color_wipe(self):
-        color = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
-        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
-        if self.pattern_step < self.num_leds:
-            for i in range(self.num_leds):
-                self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0)
-            self.n[self.pattern_step] = self.apply_brightness(color)
-            self.n.write()
-            self.pattern_step += 1
-        else:
-            self.pattern_step = 0
-        self.last_update = current_time
-        return self.delay
-
-    def rainbow_cycle(self):
-        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
-        def wheel(pos):
-            if pos < 85:
-                return (pos * 3, 255 - pos * 3, 0)
-            elif pos < 170:
-                pos -= 85
-                return (255 - pos * 3, 0, pos * 3)
-            else:
-                pos -= 170
-                return (0, pos * 3, 255 - pos * 3)
-
-        for i in range(self.num_leds):
-            rc_index = (i * 256 // self.num_leds) + self.pattern_step
-            self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(wheel(rc_index & 255))
-        self.n.write()
-        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % 256
-        self.last_update = current_time
-        return max(1, int(self.delay // 5))
-
-    def theater_chase(self):
-        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
-        segment_length = self.on_width + self.off_width
-        for i in range(self.num_leds):
-            if (i + self.pattern_step) % segment_length < self.on_width:
-                self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
-            else:
-                self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0)
-        self.n.write()
-        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % segment_length
-        self.last_update = current_time
-        return self.delay
-
-    def blink(self):
-        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
-        if self.pattern_step % 2 == 0:
-            self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]))
-        else:
-            self.fill((0, 0, 0))
-        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % 2
-        self.last_update = current_time
-        return self.delay
-
-    def color_transition(self):
-        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
-
-        # Check for hold duration first
-        if utime.ticks_diff(current_time, self.hold_start_time) < self.hold_duration:
-            # Still in hold phase, just display the current solid color
-            self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.current_color))
-            self.last_update = current_time # Keep updating last_update to avoid skipping frames
-            return self.delay
-
-        # If hold duration is over, proceed with transition
-        if utime.ticks_diff(current_time, self.last_update) >= self.delay:
-            num_colors = len(self.colors)
-            if num_colors < 2:
-                # Should not happen if select handles it, but as a safeguard
-                self.select("on")
-                return self.delay
-
-            from_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx]
-            to_color_idx = (self.current_color_idx + 1) % num_colors
-            to_color = self.colors[to_color_idx]
-
-            # Calculate interpolation factor (0.0 to 1.0)
-            # transition_step goes from 0 to transition_duration - 1
-            if self.transition_duration > 0:
-                interp_factor = self.transition_step / self.transition_duration
-            else:
-                interp_factor = 1.0 # Immediately transition if duration is zero
-
-            # Interpolate each color component
-            r = int(from_color[0] + (to_color[0] - from_color[0]) * interp_factor)
-            g = int(from_color[1] + (to_color[1] - from_color[1]) * interp_factor)
-            b = int(from_color[2] + (to_color[2] - from_color[2]) * interp_factor)
-
-            self.current_color = (r, g, b)
-            self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.current_color))
-
-            self.transition_step += self.delay # Advance the transition step by the delay
-
-            if self.transition_step >= self.transition_duration:
-                # Transition complete, move to the next color and reset for hold phase
-                self.current_color_idx = to_color_idx
-                self.current_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx] # Ensure current_color is the exact target color
-                self.transition_step = 0 # Reset transition progress
-                self.hold_start_time = current_time # Start hold phase for the new color
-
-            self.last_update = current_time
-        return self.delay
 
     def flicker(self):
         current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
@@ -217,79 +35,6 @@ class Patterns(PatternBase): # Inherit from PatternBase
         self.last_update = current_time
         return max(1, int(self.delay // 5))
 
-    def scanner(self):
-        """
-        Mimics a 'Knight Rider' style scanner, moving in one direction.
-        """
-        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
-        self.fill((0, 0, 0)) # Clear all LEDs
-
-        # Calculate the head and tail position
-        head_pos = self.pattern_step
-        color = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
-
-        # Draw the head
-        if 0 <= head_pos < self.num_leds:
-            self.n[head_pos] = color
-
-        # Draw the trailing pixels with decreasing brightness
-        for i in range(1, self.scanner_tail_length + 1):
-            tail_pos = head_pos - i
-            if 0 <= tail_pos < self.num_leds:
-                # Calculate fading color for tail
-                # Example: linear fade from full brightness to off
-                fade_factor = 1.0 - (i / (self.scanner_tail_length + 1))
-                faded_color = tuple(int(c * fade_factor) for c in color)
-                self.n[tail_pos] = faded_color
-
-        self.n.write()
-
-        self.pattern_step += 1
-        if self.pattern_step >= self.num_leds + self.scanner_tail_length:
-            self.pattern_step = 0 # Reset to start
-
-        self.last_update = current_time
-        return self.delay
-
-    def bidirectional_scanner(self):
-        """
-        Mimics a 'Knight Rider' style scanner, moving back and forth.
-        """
-        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
-        self.fill((0, 0, 0)) # Clear all LEDs
-
-        color = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
-
-        # Calculate the head position based on direction
-        head_pos = self.pattern_step
-
-        # Draw the head
-        if 0 <= head_pos < self.num_leds:
-            self.n[head_pos] = color
-
-        # Draw the trailing pixels with decreasing brightness
-        for i in range(1, self.scanner_tail_length + 1):
-            tail_pos = head_pos - (i * self.scanner_direction)
-            if 0 <= tail_pos < self.num_leds:
-                fade_factor = 1.0 - (i / (self.scanner_tail_length + 1))
-                faded_color = tuple(int(c * fade_factor) for c in color)
-                self.n[tail_pos] = faded_color
-
-        self.n.write()
-
-        self.pattern_step += self.scanner_direction
-
-        # Change direction if boundaries are reached
-        if self.scanner_direction == 1 and self.pattern_step >= self.num_leds:
-            self.scanner_direction = -1
-            self.pattern_step = self.num_leds - 1 # Start moving back from the last LED
-        elif self.scanner_direction == -1 and self.pattern_step < 0:
-            self.scanner_direction = 1
-            self.pattern_step = 0 # Start moving forward from the first LED
-
-        self.last_update = current_time
-        return self.delay
-
     def fill_range(self):
         """
         Fills a range of LEDs from n1 to n2 with a solid color.
@@ -331,50 +76,46 @@ class Patterns(PatternBase): # Inherit from PatternBase
         return self.delay
 
     def alternating(self):
-        """
+        # Use n1 as ON width and n2 as OFF width
-        An alternating pattern where n1 LEDs are ON/OFF and n2 LEDs are OFF/ON globally, without moving.
+        segment_on = max(0, int(self.n1))
-        """
+        segment_off = max(0, int(self.n2))
-        current_time = utime.ticks_ms()
+        total_segment_length = segment_on + segment_off
-        total_segment_length = self.n1 + self.n2
+        if total_segment_length <= 0:
-        if total_segment_length == 0:
+            self.fill((0, 0, 0))
-            self.fill((0,0,0))
             self.n.write()
-            self.last_update = current_time
             return self.delay
 
-        # current_phase will alternate between 0 and 1
+        current_phase = self.step % 2
-        current_phase = self.pattern_step % 2
+
+        active_color = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0])
 
         for i in range(self.num_leds):
-            # Position within a single repeating segment (n1 + n2)
             pos_in_segment = i % total_segment_length
- 
+            if current_phase == 0:
-            if current_phase == 0: # State 0: n1 ON, n2 OFF
+                # ON then OFF
-                if pos_in_segment < self.n1:
+                if pos_in_segment < segment_on:
-                    self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]) # n1 is ON
+                    self.n[i] = active_color
                 else:
-                    self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0) # n2 is OFF
+                    self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0)
-            else: # State 1: n1 OFF, n2 ON
-                if pos_in_segment < self.n1:
-                    self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0) # n1 is OFF
             else:
-                    self.n[i] = self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]) # n2 is ON
+                # OFF then ON
+                if pos_in_segment < segment_on:
+                    self.n[i] = (0, 0, 0)
+                else:
+                    self.n[i] = active_color
 
         self.n.write()
-        self.pattern_step = (self.pattern_step + 1) % 2 # Toggle between 0 and 1
+        self.step = (self.step + 1) % 2
-        self.last_update = current_time
+        return self.delay
-        return self.delay * 2
+    
 
     def pulse(self):
-        if self.pattern_step == 0:
         self.fill(self.apply_brightness(self.colors[0]))
-            self.pattern_step = 1
+        start = utime.ticks_ms()
         
-            self.last_update = utime.ticks_ms()
+        while utime.ticks_diff(utime.ticks_ms(), start) < self.delay:
-        if utime.ticks_diff(utime.ticks_ms(), self.last_update) > self.delay:
+            pass
         self.fill((0, 0, 0))
-            print(utime.ticks_diff(utime.ticks_ms(), self.last_update))
-            self.run = False
         return self.delay
 
 

src/patterns_base.py

@@ -33,138 +33,21 @@ class PatternBase:
 
         # Store last pattern-returned delay to use for subsequent gating
         self._last_returned_delay = None
-
-    def sync(self):
-        self.pattern_step=0
-        self.last_update = utime.ticks_ms() - self.delay
-        if self.selected == "color_transition":
-            self.transition_step = 0
-            self.current_color_idx = 0
-            self.current_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx]
-            self.hold_start_time = utime.ticks_ms() # Reset hold time
-        # Reset scanner specific variables
-        self.scanner_direction = 1
-        # self.tick() # Tick moved to Patterns, as patterns dict is there
-
-    def set_pattern_step(self, step):
-        self.pattern_step = step
-
-    def tick(self, delay=0):
-        now =utime.ticks_ms()
-        if self.patterns.get(self.selected) and self.run:
-            if delay == 0: 
-                self.patterns[self.selected]()
-                print("manual tick")
-                return 0
-            if utime.ticks_diff(now, delay) > 0:
-                delay = self.patterns[self.selected]()
-                print("auto tick")
-                return delay + now
-            else:
-                return delay
-
     def update_num_leds(self, pin, num_leds):
         self.n = NeoPixel(Pin(pin, Pin.OUT), num_leds)
         self.num_leds = num_leds
-        self.pattern_step = 0
-
-    def set_delay(self, delay):
-        self.delay = delay
-        # Update transition duration and hold duration when delay changes
-        self.transition_duration = self.delay * 50
-        self.hold_duration = self.delay * 10
-        # Reset last returned delay so next tick recomputes
-        self._last_returned_delay = None
-
-
-    def set_brightness(self, brightness):
-        self.brightness = brightness
-
-    def set_color1(self, color):
-        if len(self.colors) > 0:
-            self.colors[0] = color
-            if self.selected == "color_transition":
-                # If the first color is changed, potentially reset transition
-                # to start from this new color if we were about to transition from it
-                if self.current_color_idx == 0:
-                    self.transition_step = 0
-                    self.current_color = self.colors[0]
-                    self.hold_start_time = utime.ticks_ms()
-        else:
-            self.colors.append(color)
-
-
-    def set_color2(self, color):
-        if len(self.colors) > 1:
-            self.colors[1] = color
-        elif len(self.colors) == 1:
-            self.colors.append(color)
-        else: # List is empty
-            self.colors.append((0,0,0)) # Dummy color
-            self.colors.append(color)
-
-
-    def set_colors(self, colors):
-        if colors and len(colors) >= 2:
-            self.colors = colors
-            if self.selected == "color_transition":
-                self.sync() # Reset transition if new color list is provided
-        elif colors and len(colors) == 1:
-            self.colors = [colors[0], (255,255,255)] # Add a default second color
-            if self.selected == "color_transition":
-                print("Warning: 'color_transition' requires at least two colors. Adding a default second color.")
-                self.sync()
-        else:
-            print("Error: set_colors requires a list of at least one color.")
-            self.colors = [(0,0,0), (255,255,255)] # Fallback
-            if self.selected == "color_transition":
-                self.sync()
 
     def set_color(self, num, color):
-        # Changed: More robust index check
         if 0 <= num < len(self.colors):
            self.colors[num] = color
-           # If the changed color is part of the current or next transition,
-           # restart the transition for smoother updates
-           if self.selected == "color_transition":
-               current_from_idx = self.current_color_idx
-               current_to_idx = (self.current_color_idx + 1) % len(self.colors)
-               if num == current_from_idx or num == current_to_idx:
-                   # If we change a color involved in the current transition,
-                   # it's best to restart the transition state for smoothness.
-                   self.transition_step = 0
-                   self.current_color_idx = current_from_idx # Stay at the current starting color
-                   self.current_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx]
-                   self.hold_start_time = utime.ticks_ms() # Reset hold
-           return True
         elif num == len(self.colors): # Allow setting a new color at the end
             self.colors.append(color)
             return True
         return False
 
-    def add_color(self, color):
-        self.colors.append(color)
-        if self.selected == "color_transition" and len(self.colors) == 2:
-            # If we just added the second color needed for transition
-            self.sync()
-
-
     def del_color(self, num):
-        # Changed: More robust index check and using del for lists
         if 0 <= num < len(self.colors):
            del self.colors[num]
-           # If the color being deleted was part of the current transition,
-           # re-evaluate the current_color_idx
-           if self.selected == "color_transition":
-               if len(self.colors) < 2: # Need at least two colors for transition
-                   print("Warning: Not enough colors for 'color_transition'. Switching to 'on'.")
-                   self.select("on") # Or some other default
-               else:
-                   # Adjust index if it's out of bounds after deletion or was the one transitioning from
-                   self.current_color_idx %= len(self.colors)
-                   self.transition_step = 0
-                   self.current_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx]
-                   self.hold_start_time = utime.ticks_ms()
            return True
         return False
 
@@ -172,38 +55,12 @@ class PatternBase:
         effective_brightness = brightness_override if brightness_override is not None else self.brightness
         return tuple(int(c * effective_brightness / 255) for c in color)
 
-    def select(self, pattern):
-        # Removed self.run = True here. It should be handled by Patterns class.
-        if pattern in self.patterns:
-            self.selected = pattern
-            self.sync() # Reset pattern state when selecting a new pattern
-            # Reset last returned delay so gating can be recalculated for the new pattern
-            self._last_returned_delay = None
-            if pattern == "color_transition":
-                if len(self.colors) < 2:
-                    print("Warning: 'color_transition' requires at least two colors. Switching to 'on'.")
-                    self.selected = "on" # Fallback if not enough colors
-                    self.sync() # Re-sync for the new pattern
-                else:
-                    self.transition_step = 0
-                    self.current_color_idx = 0 # Start from the first color in the list
-                    self.current_color = self.colors[self.current_color_idx]
-                    self.hold_start_time = utime.ticks_ms() # Reset hold timer
-                    self.transition_duration = self.delay * 50 # Initialize transition duration
-                    self.hold_duration = self.delay * 10 # Initialize hold duration
-            return True
-        return False
-
-    def set(self, i, color):
-        self.n[i] = color
-
     def write(self):
         self.n.write()
 
     def fill(self, color=None):
         fill_color = color if color is not None else self.colors[0]
-        for i in range(self.num_leds):
+        self.n.fill(fill_color)
-            self.n[i] = fill_color
         self.n.write()
 
     def off(self):

src/settings.py

@@ -9,26 +9,14 @@ class Settings(dict):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self.load()  # Load settings from file during initialization
-        if self["color_order"] == "rbg": self.color_order = (1, 5, 3)
+        if self.get("color_order", "rgb") == "rbg": self.color_order = (1, 5, 3)
         else: self.color_order = (1, 3, 5)
 
     def set_defaults(self):
-        self["led_pin"] = 10
+        self["led_pin"] = 4
         self["num_leds"] = 100
-        self["pattern"] = "on"
-        self["color1"] = "#080000"
-        self["color2"] = "#ff0000"
-        self["delay"] = 100
-        self["brightness"] = 100
-        self["on_width"] = 1  # Default on width for theater chase
-        self["off_width"] = 2 # Default off width for theater chase
-        self["n1"] = 0 # Default start of fill range
-        self["n2"] = 58 # Default end of fill range (assuming 59 leds for now)
-        self["oneshot"] = False # Default one-shot setting
         self["color_order"] = "rgb"
-        self["name"] = f"5"
+        self["name"] = f"3"
-        self["ap_password"] = ""
-        self["id"] = 0
 
     def save(self):
         try:

test/main.py

@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+import asyncio
+import json
+import argparse
+import signal
+
+try:
+    import websockets  # type: ignore
+except Exception as e:
+    print("Please install websockets: pip install websockets")
+    raise
+
+WS_URI = "ws://192.168.4.1/ws"
+
+# Default pattern suite aligned with current firmware patterns
+PATTERN_SUITE = [
+    {"pattern": "flicker", "delay": 80, "iterations": 30, "repeat_delay": 80, "colors": ["#ffaa00"]},
+    {"pattern": "fill_range", "n1": 10, "n2": 20, "delay": 400, "iterations": 1, "repeat_delay": 500, "colors": ["#888888"]},
+    {"pattern": "n_chase", "n1": 5, "n2": 5, "delay": 250, "iterations": 40, "repeat_delay": 120, "colors": ["#00ff88"]},
+    {"pattern": "alternating", "n1": 6, "n2": 6, "delay": 300, "iterations": 20, "repeat_delay": 300, "colors": ["#ff8800"]},
+    {"pattern": "pulse", "delay": 200, "iterations": 6, "repeat_delay": 300, "colors": ["#ffffff"]},
+]
+
+
+def build_message(
+    pattern: str,
+    n: int | None = None,
+    delay: int | None = None,
+    colors: list[str] | None = None,
+    brightness: int | None = None,
+    num_leds: int | None = None,
+    n1: int | None = None,
+    n2: int | None = None,
+    name: str = "0",
+    pattern_step: int | None = None,
+):
+    settings: dict[str, object] = {
+        "pattern": pattern,
+    }
+    if n is not None:
+        settings["n"] = n
+    if delay is not None:
+        settings["delay"] = delay
+    if colors is not None:
+        settings["colors"] = colors
+    if brightness is not None:
+        settings["brightness"] = brightness
+    if num_leds is not None:
+        settings["num_leds"] = num_leds
+    if n1 is not None:
+        settings["n1"] = n1
+    if n2 is not None:
+        settings["n2"] = n2
+    if pattern_step is not None:
+        settings["pattern_step"] = pattern_step
+    # ESP-NOW-style nested payload keyed by name (e.g., "0")
+    return {name: settings}
+
+
+async def send_once(uri: str, payload: dict, hold_ms: int | None = None):
+    async with websockets.connect(uri) as ws:
+        await ws.send(json.dumps(payload))
+        if hold_ms and hold_ms > 0:
+            await asyncio.sleep(hold_ms / 1000)
+
+
+async def run_suite(uri: str):
+    async with websockets.connect(uri) as ws:
+        for cfg in PATTERN_SUITE:
+            iterations = int(cfg.get("iterations", 10))
+            interval_ms = int(cfg.get("interval_ms", cfg.get("delay", 100) or 100))
+            repeat_ms = int(cfg.get("repeat_delay", interval_ms))
+            for i in range(iterations):
+                msg = build_message(
+                    cfg.get("pattern", "off"),
+                    i,
+                    delay=cfg.get("delay"),
+                    colors=cfg.get("colors"),
+                    brightness=cfg.get("brightness", 127),
+                    num_leds=cfg.get("num_leds"),
+                    n1=cfg.get("n1"),
+                    n2=cfg.get("n2"),
+                    name=cfg.get("name", "0"),
+                    pattern_step=cfg.get("pattern_step"),
+                )
+                print(msg)
+                await ws.send(json.dumps(msg))
+                await asyncio.sleep(repeat_ms / 1000)
+
+
+def _parse_args():
+    p = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="WebSocket LED pattern tester")
+    p.add_argument("--uri", default=WS_URI, help="WebSocket URI, default ws://192.168.4.1/ws")
+    p.add_argument("--pattern", help="Single pattern to send (overrides suite)")
+    p.add_argument("--delay", type=int, help="Delay ms")
+    p.add_argument("--brightness", type=int, help="Brightness 0-255")
+    p.add_argument("--num-leds", type=int, help="Number of LEDs")
+    p.add_argument("--colors", nargs="*", help="Hex colors like #ff0000 #00ff00")
+    p.add_argument("--on-width", type=int)
+    p.add_argument("--off-width", type=int)
+    p.add_argument("--n1", type=int)
+    p.add_argument("--n2", type=int)
+    p.add_argument("--name", default="0", help="Target name key for nested payload (default: 0)")
+    p.add_argument("--iterations", type=int, help="How many cycles/messages to send")
+    p.add_argument("--interval", type=int, help="Interval between messages in ms (default: delay or 100)")
+    p.add_argument("--repeat-delay", dest="repeat_delay", type=int, help="Delay between repeats in ms (overrides --interval if set)")
+    p.add_argument("--hold", type=int, default=1500, help="Hold ms for single send")
+    return p.parse_args()
+
+def _setup_sigint(loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop):
+    for sig in (signal.SIGINT, signal.SIGTERM):
+        try:
+            loop.add_signal_handler(sig, loop.stop)
+        except NotImplementedError:
+            pass
+
+
+async def main_async():
+    args = _parse_args()
+    if args.pattern:
+        iterations = int(args.iterations or 1)
+        interval_ms = int(args.interval or (args.delay if args.delay is not None else 100))
+        repeat_ms = int(args.repeat_delay or interval_ms)
+        async with websockets.connect(args.uri) as ws:
+            for i in range(iterations):
+                msg = build_message(
+                    pattern=args.pattern,
+                    n=i,
+                    delay=args.delay,
+                    colors=args.colors,
+                    brightness=args.brightness,
+                    num_leds=args.num_leds,
+                    n1=args.n1,
+                    n2=args.n2,
+                    name=args.name,
+                )
+                print(msg)
+                await ws.send(json.dumps(msg))
+                await asyncio.sleep(repeat_ms / 1000)
+    else:
+        await run_suite(args.uri)
+
+
+def main():
+    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+    asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
+    _setup_sigint(loop)
+    try:
+        loop.run_until_complete(main_async())
+    finally:
+        try:
+            loop.run_until_complete(asyncio.sleep(0))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        loop.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()