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open_pixel_control:

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This page is reference material which explains every setting and option for this section of an MPF yaml config file. See the instructions for config files for formatting and other details. See our guide to config file examples for more examples of real configs in action.

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The open_pixel_control: section of your config is where you configure a openpixel light controller. This is usually used together with a fadecandy but can also be used standalone. Usually, you don't have to change anything.

Optional settings

The following sections are optional in the open_pixel_control: section of your config. (If you don't include them, the default will be used).

console_log:

Single value, type: one of the following options: none, basic, full. Default: none

Log level for the console log for this platform.

debug:

Single value, type: boolean (true/false). Default: false

Set this to true to see more debug log lines.

file_log:

Single value, type: one of the following options: none, basic, full. Default: basic

Log level for the file log for this platform.

host:

Single value, type: string. Default: localhost

Hostname of the openpixel server to connect.

port:

Single value, type: integer. Default: 7890

Port of the openpixel server to connect.

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