Installation
Prerequisites
Before installing pypixelcolor, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
- Python 3.10 or higher
- pip (Python package installer)
- Bluetooth adapter on your machine
Installation via pip
You can install pypixelcolor using pip. Open your terminal and run the following command:
pip install pypixelcolor
This command will download and install the latest version of pypixelcolor along with its dependencies.
To verify that the installation was successful, you can check the version of pypixelcolor installed by running:
pypixelcolor --version
Installation from source
If you prefer to install pypixelcolor from the source code, follow these steps:
- Clone the repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/lucagoc/pypixelcolor.git
- Navigate to the cloned directory:
cd pypixelcolor
- Install the package using pip:
pip install .
Post-installation
After installation, you may want to set up your Bluetooth adapter to ensure it works correctly with pypixelcolor. Make sure your Bluetooth is enabled and that your device is discoverable.
You can now start using pypixelcolor to control your iPixel Color LED matrix devices!