This Windows application allows users to control an RGB LED connected to an Arduino board via a serial connection. The application provides both static and dynamic lighting options, enabling users to manually set RGB values or choose from predefined colors.
- Serial Communication: Connects to the Arduino via a serial port and sends commands.
- Predefined Colors: Choose from colors like red, blue, green, yellow, purple, turquoise, sky blue, and orange.
- Manual Color Control: Adjust RGB values using sliders.
- Dynamic Lighting Mode: Enables automated color transitions with adjustable timing.
- Connection Handling: Handshaking mechanism ensures reliable communication with the Arduino.
- Windows OS
- .NET Framework (for running Windows Forms applications)
- Arduino board with an RGB LED
- USB cable for serial communication
- Clone or download the project files.
- Open the solution in Visual Studio.
- Build and run the application.
- Upload the sketch insider
arduino source codedirectory.
- Select the correct COM port from the dropdown.
- Set the baud rate (default: 9600).
- Click CONNECT to establish communication with the Arduino.
- Adjust Red, Green, and Blue sliders to set a custom color.
- Click predefined color buttons to quickly switch colors.
- Use the Turn Off All Colors button to reset the LED.
- Click Dynamic Lighting to enter automatic mode.
- Adjust the speed slider to set transition delay.
- Click Start to begin the color transitions.
- Click Stop to disable dynamic lighting.
- Click DISCONNECT to stop communication and turn off the LED.
- Closing the application automatically sends a shutdown command to the Arduino.
1024– Turns off the LED.255,511,767– Corresponding color values.9090– Handshaking response.10– Stops dynamic lighting mode.- Custom RGB values sent as numeric strings.
- Add support for saving custom colors.
- Implement a color picker for easier selection.
- Enhance UI responsiveness.
This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.