- Use python-dotenv to load environment variables
- Add CONTROL_SERVER_URI environment variable for WebSocket connection
- Create .env.example with configuration examples
- Update Pipfile to include python-dotenv dependency
- Allows easy configuration for running UI on desktop pointing to Pi
- Add n4 parameter to control server, LED bar receiver, and test script
- Create segmented_movement pattern with alternating forward/backward movement
- Pattern supports n1 (segment length), n2 (spacing), n3 (forward speed), n4 (backward speed)
- Fix test script to send all messages instead of just the first one
- Add segmented_movement to patterns_needing_params for proper parameter transmission
- Pattern intelligently handles all cases: alternating, forward-only, backward-only, or static
- Implements repeating segments with configurable spacing across LED strip
- ESP32-C3 SPI slave project with ESP-NOW broadcast functionality
- Raspberry Pi SPI master test tools and CLI for JSON communication
- Merged src/ directory from full branch with lighting controller code
- Updated Pipfile with system install scripts and ESP32 monitoring
- Added comprehensive test suite for SPI communication
- Create UI client (src/ui_client.py) with MIDI controller integration
- Create control server (src/control_server.py) with lighting logic
- Implement WebSocket protocol between UI and control server
- Add startup script (start_lighting_controller.py) for all components
- Update Pipfile with new scripts for separated architecture
- Add comprehensive documentation (README_SEPARATED.md)
- Fix LED connection stability with heartbeat mechanism
- Fix UI knob display and button highlighting
- Maintain backward compatibility with existing MIDI mappings
