macOSPublic Previewv0.2.0-dev.1

LED Control

Menu-bar controller for USB-connected LED strips

A native macOS menu-bar controller for WS2812B lighting strips. Control colors, brightness, presets and six animated effects while a connected Arduino handles real-time LED rendering over USB serial.

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LED Control menu bar popup showing color picker and effects menuEffects and color controlsLED Control settings and saved lighting presets panelPresets and connection settings

Built for

macOS 13+ / Arduino Required / USB Serial / 6 Effects / MIT License

What it does

  • Native macOS menu-bar integration for quick access
  • 6 built-in lighting effects: Rainbow, Breathe, Fire, Chase, Gradient, and Cycle
  • Real-time color picker and brightness sliders
  • Custom preset saving and fast switching
  • Arduino Uno / 5V AVR board rendering via USB serial
  • Zero account, zero analytics, local configuration

Release notes

Platform
macOS 13+
Version
v0.2.0-dev.1
Status
Public Preview
License
MIT License
Build
Apple silicon (arm64)

First launch: This preview build is not notarized. Right-click the app file and choose Open to run on macOS.

Hardware: Hardware requirement: Arduino Uno or compatible 5 V AVR board running the firmware and a WS2812B LED strip. Do not power the LED strip directly from the Arduino 5 V pin—use an external 5 V power supply with a shared ground.

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