Dear #LazyWeb I'd like to create a interactive prototype, nothing complicated, just a simple slider than when I move it, animates a range of simulated LEDs (about 100 of them). My first through was Processing but I'm open to other suggestions.
My issue with any choice is the start up cost, it's usually quite tedious to get started before I can get to the fun part. Any suggestions?
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You may be able to do that with Arduino or Raspberry Pi Pico (or any Raspberry Pi) and neopixels (which I think are strips of Led lights and a potentiometer so when that is turned the number of LEDs that come on is bound to the position of the potentiometer (POT.
Pots can be either rotary or linear I think in terms of their physical appearance.
Cool, no problem.
@zleap Thank you! I agree that's likely a strong direction. I'm just trying to explore something in software quickly to "see if it's not stupid" and then, as you suggest, make it much more physical.