Because the last update has been some time ago, I don't want people to think LIFXtend is dead.
Thus, I am proud to present a short teaser of Version 0.7:
LIFXtend will feature the possibility to create LIFXshows where some aspects are decided randomly.
Check out the following line:
0.03, 1, color, [0-360], 100, 100, 0
If you already have some experience with LIFXshows, you will see that this command will be executed 0.03 seconds after the start (yes, you can now use split seconds).
Targeted are all bulbs in group 1, so usually all your bulbs. They will change their color with the Hue (color) randomly decided between 0 and 360° (so all the colors). Saturation an Brightness are always 100%, switch over time is 0 micro seconds.
With the repeat enabled, this simple command will produce following result:
All values can be random, even the time.
There is still some stuff to be ironed out, also some more features to be added (groups?), so dont expect a release earlier than this weekend, maybe even a little bit later.
Next thing to do for me will be to write some easy tutorials and sample shows. The functionality is mostly there, but I realize that the usability is not so great at the moment.
I just would like to thank you, to encourage you for your job on LIFXtend and hope you'll continue to update your soft !
The last "stroboscope" feature is cool, but a part of me is afraid of trying this because of the "stress" it could bring to the bulb.
I read your disclamer, but did you try to ask directly the dev team at LIFX if their bulb can undergo some custom commands like these ? If they tried some stress tests to their bulb that would valid very fast commands sent to it ?
Anyway, thanks again, great software, and keep up the good work dude !
Paul, from France.
the question is if fast switching of the led intensity results in thermal stress that will reduce the expected lifespan.
Personally, I think it could be, but I don't expect the reduction to be very significant. Anything else would mean the bulbs are badly designed.
On the other hand, with a advertised lifespan of 20 years or something, personally I don't care too much about it.
The officials apps implement a maximum rate of 5 commands per second, or a command every 0.2 seconds. I will include a remark about that.
Nate