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List of effects and palettes

List of effects and palettes
Marc Urben edited this page on Jun 8 · 48 revisions
Effects
EffectID    Name    Description    Intensity slider effect
0    Solid    Solid primary color on all LEDs
    -
1    Blink    Blinks between primary and secondary color
    Duty cycle of blinking
2    Breathe    Fades between primary and secondary color
    -
3    Wipe    Switches between primary and secondary, switching LEDs one by one, start to end
    Smoothness
4    Wipe Random    Same as Wipe, but uses random colors
    Smoothness
5    Random Colors    Applies a new random color to all LEDs
    Duration of fading between colors
6    Sweep    Switches between primary and secondary, switching LEDs one by one, start to end to start
    Smoothness
7    Dynamic    Sets each LED to a random color
    0-127: Set single LED 128-255: Set all LEDs
8    Colorloop    Cycle all LEDs through the rainbow colors
    0-127: Pastel colors 128-255: Saturated colors
9    Rainbow    Displays rainbow colors along the whole strip
    Number of rainbows
10    Scan    A single primary colored light wanders between start and end
    Scan dot size
11    Dual Scan    Same as Scan but uses two lights starting at both ends
    scan dot size
12    Fade    Fades smoothly between primary and secondary color
    -
13    Theater    Pattern of one lit and two unlit LEDs running
    Gap in lights
14    Theater Rainbow    Same as Theater but uses colors of the rainbow
    -
15    Running    Sine Waves scrolling
    Wavelength
16    Saw    Sawtooth Waves scrolling
    Wavelength
17    Twinkle    Random LEDs light up in the primary color with secondary as background, turns all off
    Amount of LEDs turning on
18    Dissolve    Fills LEDs with primary in random order, then off again
    Dissolve rate
19    Dissolve Rnd    Fills LEDs with random colors in random order, then off again
    Dissolve rate
20    Sparkle    Single random LEDs light up in the primary color for a short time, secondary is background
    -
21    Sparkle Dark    All LEDs are lit in the primary color, single random LEDs turn off for a short time
    -
22    Sparkle+    All LEDs are lit in the primary color, multiple random LEDs turn off for a short time
    -
23    Strobe    All LEDs are lit in the secondary color, all LEDs flash in a single short burst in primary color
    -
24    Strobe Rainbow    Same as strobe, cycles through the rainbow
    -
25    Strobe Mega    All LEDs are lit in the secondary color, all LEDs flash in several short bursts in primary color
    -
26    Blink Rainbow    Same as blink, cycles through the rainbow
    Blink Duty cycle
27    Android    Section of varying length running
    Maximum section length
28    Chase    2 LEDs in primary color running on secondary
    Size of chaser
29    Chase Random    Like Chase but leaves trail of random color
    Size of chaser
30    Chase Rainbow    Like 28 but leaves trail of rainbow
    Size of chaser
31    Chase Flash    2 LEDs flash in secondary color while the rest is lit in primary. The flashing LEDs wander from start to end
    -
32    Chase Flash Rnd    Like Chase Flash, but the 2 LEDs flash in random colors and leaves a random color behind
    -
33    Rainbow Runner    Like Chase, but the 2 LEDs light up in rainbow colors and leave a primary color trail
    Size of chaser
34    Colorful    Shifting Red-Amber-Green-Blue pattern
    0-127: Pastel colors 128-255: Saturated colors
35    Traffic Light    Emulates a traffic light
    -
36    Sweep Random    Like Sweep, but uses random colors
    Smoothness
37    Running 2    Pattern of n LEDs primary and n LEDs secondary moves along the strip
    Amount of LEDs lit/unlit
38    Aurora    Simulation of the Aurora Borealis    Number of waves
39    Stream    Flush bands random hues along the string
    Width of each band (lower is wider)
40    Scanner    Dot moves between ends, leaving behing a fading trail
    Fade rate
41    Lighthouse    Dot moves from start to end, leaving behing a fading trail
    Fade rate
42    Fireworks    Random color blobs light up, then fade again
    Amount of fireworks
43    Rain    Like Fireworks, but the blobs move
    Amout of Rain
44    Merry Christmas    Running 2, but always uses red and green
    Amount of LEDs lit/unlit
45    Fire Flicker    LEDs randomly flickering
    Flickering intensity
46    Gradient    Moves a saturation gradient of the primary color along the strip
    Gradient width
47    Loading    Moves a sawtooth pattern along the strip
    Width
48    Police    A red and a blue dot running    Size of dots
49    Police All    Two areas, one red and one blue, sweeping    -
50    Two Dots    Like Police, but with custom colors    Size of dots
51    Two Areas    Like Police All, but with custom colors    -
52    Circus    Pattern of secondary, red and white
    Width of pattern
53    Halloween    Running 2, but always uses orange and purple
    Amount of LEDs lit/unlit
54    Tri Chase    Like Chase, but with 3 colors
    Width of pattern
55    Tri Wipe    Like Wipe but turns LEDs off as "third color"
    -
56    Tri Fade    Fades the whole strip from primary color to secondary color to off
    -
57    Lightning    Short random white strobe similar to a lightning bolt
    Amount of strobes
58    ICU    Two "eyes" running on opposite sides of the strip
    -
59    Multi Comet    Like Scanner, but creates multiple trails
    Fade rate
60    Scanner Dual    Like Scanner, but with two dots running on opposite sides
    Fade rate
61    Stream 2    Flush random hues along the string
    -
62    Oscillate    Areas of primary and secondary colors move between opposite ends, combining colors where they touch
    -
63    Pride 2015    Rainbow cycling with brightness variation
    -
64    Juggle    Eight colored dots running, leaving trails
    Fade rate
65    Palette    Running color palette
    -
66    Fire 2012    Simulates flickering fire in red and yellow
    Sparkling of fire
67    Colorwaves    Like Pride 2015, but uses palettes
    -
68    BPM    Pulses moving back and forth on palette
    BPM setting
69    Fill Noise    Noise pattern
    -
70    Noise 1    Fast Noise shift pattern
    -
71    Noise 2    Fast Noise shift pattern
    -
72    Noise 3    Noise shift pattern
    -
73    Noise 4    Noise sparkle pattern
    -
74    Colortwinkles    LEDs light up randomly in random colors and fade off again
    Twinkle rate
75    Lake    Calm palette waving
    -
76    Meteor    The primary color creates a trail of randomly decaying color
    Fade rate
77    Meteor Smooth    Smoothly animated meteor
    Fade rate
78    Railway    Shows primary and secondary color on alternating LEDs. All LEDs fade to their opposite color and back again
    Duty cycle of fade transition
79    Ripple    Effect resembling random water ripples
    Rate of new ripples
80    Twinklefox    FastLED gentle twinkling with slow fade in/out
    Density
81    Twinklecat    Twinkling with fast in / slow out
    Density
82    Halloween Eyes    One Pair of blinking eyes at random intervals along strip
    Fading rade of eyes
83    Solid Pattern    Speed sets number of LEDs on, intensity sets off    Amount of LEDs turned off
84    Solid Pattern Tri    Solid Pattern with three colors    Amount of LEDs of each color
85    Spots    Solid lights with even distance    Size of each spot
86    Spots Fade    Spots, getting bigger and smaller    Fading of each spot
87    Glitter    Rainbow with white sparkles    Amount of glitter
88    Candle    Flicker resembling a candle flame    Intensity of flickering
89    Fireworks Starburst    Exploding multicolor fireworks    Fragment count
90    Fireworks 1D    one dimension fireworks with flare    Firing side
91    Bouncing Balls    Bouncing ball effect    Number of balls
92    Sinelon    Fastled sinusoidal moving eye    Fade rate
93    Sinelon Dual    Sinelon from both directions    Fade rate
94    Sinelon Rainbow    Sinelon in rainbow colours    Fade rate
95    Popcorn    popping kernels    Number of kernels
96    Drip    Water dripping effect    Intensity of dripping
97    Plasma    Plasma lamp    Max brightness
98    Percent    Lights up a percentage of segment    Percentage
99    Ripple Rainbow    Like ripple, but with a dimly lit changing background    Rate of new ripples
100    Heartbeat    led strip pulsing rhythm similar to a heart beat    -
101    Pacifica    Gentle, blue-green ocean waves (one color palette currently)    Intensity of waves
102    Candle Multi    Like candle effect, but each LED has it's own flicker pattern    Intensity of flicker
103    Solid Glitter    Like Glitter, but with solid color background    Amount of glitter
104    Sunrise    Simulates a gradual sunrise or sunset. Speed sets:
0 - static sun, 1 - 60: sunrise time in minutes,
61 - 120: sunset time in minutes - 60, above: "breathing" rise and set    Sun intensity
105    Phased    Sine waves (in sourcecode)    Wave brightness against background
106    TwinkleUp    Twinkle effect with fade-in    Amount of Twinkles
107    Noise Pal    Peaceful noise that's slow and with gradually changing palettes    Wave intensity
108    Sine    Controllable sine waves    Sinewave frequency
109    Phased Noise    Noisy sine waves    Wave brightness against background
110    Flow    Blend of palette and spot effects    waveform frequency
111    Chunchun    Birds flying in a circle formation    Number of birds
112    Dancing Shadows    Moving spotlights    Number of spotlights
113    Washing machine    Alternating direction (in source)    Size of lit sections
114    Candy Cane    Running 2 in Red & White    Amount of LEDs lit/unlit
115    Blends    Blends random colors across palette    Blend speed
116    TV Simulator    TV light spill simulation    -
117    Dynamic Smooth    Link Dynamic but with smooth palette blends    0-127: Set single LED 128-255: Set all LEDs
Palettes
PaletteID    Name    Description
0    Default    The palette is automatically selected depending on the effect. For most effects, this is the primary color

1    Random Cycle    The palette changes to a random one every few seconds. Subject to change

2    Primary color    A palette consisting only of the primary color

3    Based on primary    Consists of the primary color, as well as a slightly desaturated version and black

4    Set colors    A palette which is a mixture of all segment colors

5    Based on set    Contains primary, secondary colors and a desaturated version

6    Party    Rainbow without green hues

7    Cloud    Gray-blueish colors

8    Lava    Dark red, yellow and bright white

9    Ocean    Blue, teal and white colors

10    Forest    Yellow and green hues

11    Rainbow    Every hue

12    Rainbow bands    Rainbow colors with black spots in-between

13    Sunset    Dark blue with purple, red and yellow hues

14    Rivendell    Desaturated greens

15    Breeze    Teal colors with varying brightness

16    Red & Blue    Red running on blue

17    Yellowout    Yellow, fading out

18    Analoguous    Red running on blue

19    Splash    Vibrant pink and magenta

20    Pastel    Different hues with very little saturation

21    Sunset 2    Yellow and white runnung on dim blue

22    Beech    Different shades of light blue

23    Vintage    Warm white running on very dim red

24    Departure    Greens and white fading out

25    Landscape    Blue, white and green gradient

26    Beach    Teal and yellow gradient fading out

27    Sherbet    Bright white, pink and mint colors

28    Hult    White, magenta and teal

29    Hult 64    Teal and yellow hues

30    Drywet    Blue and yellow gradient

31    Jul    Pastel green and red

32    Grintage    Yellow fading out

33    Rewhi    Bright orange on desaturated purple

34    Tertiary    Red, green and blue gradien

35    Fire    White, yellow and fading red gradient

36    Icefire    Same as Fire, but with blue colors

37    Cyane    Desaturated pastel colors

38    Light Pink    Desaturated purple hues

39    Autumn    Three white fields surrounded by yellow and dim red

40    Magenta    White with magenta and blue

41    Magred    Magenta and red hues

42    Yelmag    Magenta and red hues with a yellow

43    Yelblu    Blue with a little yellow

44    Orange & Teal    An Orange - Gray - Teal gradient

45    Tiamat    A bright meteor with blue, teal and magenta hues

46    April Night    Dark blue background with colorful snowflakes

47    Orangery    Orange and yellow tones

48    C9    Christmas lights palette. Red - amber - green - blue

49    Sakura    Pink and rose tones

50    Aurora    Greens on dark blue
51    Atlantica    Greens & Blues of the ocean
52    C9 2    C9 plus yellow
53    C9 New    C9, but brighter and with a less purple blue
54    Temperature    Temperature mapping
55    Aurora 2    Aurora with some pinks & blue

List of effects and palettes

Marc Urben edited this page on Jun 8 · 48 revisions

Effects

EffectIDNameDescriptionIntensity slider effect

0SolidSolid primary color on all LEDs
-

1BlinkBlinks between primary and secondary color
Duty cycle of blinking

2BreatheFades between primary and secondary color
-

3WipeSwitches between primary and secondary, switching LEDs one by one, start to end
Smoothness

4Wipe RandomSame as Wipe, but uses random colors
Smoothness

5Random ColorsApplies a new random color to all LEDs
Duration of fading between colors

6SweepSwitches between primary and secondary, switching LEDs one by one, start to end to start
Smoothness

7DynamicSets each LED to a random color
0-127: Set single LED 128-255: Set all LEDs

8ColorloopCycle all LEDs through the rainbow colors
0-127: Pastel colors 128-255: Saturated colors

9RainbowDisplays rainbow colors along the whole strip
Number of rainbows

10ScanA single primary colored light wanders between start and end
Scan dot size

11Dual ScanSame as Scan but uses two lights starting at both ends
scan dot size

12FadeFades smoothly between primary and secondary color
-

13TheaterPattern of one lit and two unlit LEDs running
Gap in lights

14Theater RainbowSame as Theater but uses colors of the rainbow
-

15RunningSine Waves scrolling
Wavelength

16SawSawtooth Waves scrolling
Wavelength

17TwinkleRandom LEDs light up in the primary color with secondary as background, turns all off
Amount of LEDs turning on

18DissolveFills LEDs with primary in random order, then off again
Dissolve rate

19Dissolve RndFills LEDs with random colors in random order, then off again
Dissolve rate

20SparkleSingle random LEDs light up in the primary color for a short time, secondary is background
-

21Sparkle DarkAll LEDs are lit in the primary color, single random LEDs turn off for a short time
-

22Sparkle+All LEDs are lit in the primary color, multiple random LEDs turn off for a short time
-

23StrobeAll LEDs are lit in the secondary color, all LEDs flash in a single short burst in primary color
-

24Strobe RainbowSame as strobe, cycles through the rainbow
-

25Strobe MegaAll LEDs are lit in the secondary color, all LEDs flash in several short bursts in primary color
-

26Blink RainbowSame as blink, cycles through the rainbow
Blink Duty cycle

27AndroidSection of varying length running
Maximum section length

28Chase2 LEDs in primary color running on secondary
Size of chaser

29Chase RandomLike Chase but leaves trail of random color
Size of chaser

30Chase RainbowLike 28 but leaves trail of rainbow
Size of chaser

31Chase Flash2 LEDs flash in secondary color while the rest is lit in primary. The flashing LEDs wander from start to end
-

32Chase Flash RndLike Chase Flash, but the 2 LEDs flash in random colors and leaves a random color behind
-

33Rainbow RunnerLike Chase, but the 2 LEDs light up in rainbow colors and leave a primary color trail
Size of chaser

34ColorfulShifting Red-Amber-Green-Blue pattern
0-127: Pastel colors 128-255: Saturated colors

35Traffic LightEmulates a traffic light
-

36Sweep RandomLike Sweep, but uses random colors
Smoothness

37Running 2Pattern of n LEDs primary and n LEDs secondary moves along the strip
Amount of LEDs lit/unlit

38AuroraSimulation of the Aurora BorealisNumber of waves

39StreamFlush bands random hues along the string
Width of each band (lower is wider)

40ScannerDot moves between ends, leaving behing a fading trail
Fade rate

41LighthouseDot moves from start to end, leaving behing a fading trail
Fade rate

42FireworksRandom color blobs light up, then fade again
Amount of fireworks

43RainLike Fireworks, but the blobs move
Amout of Rain

44Merry ChristmasRunning 2, but always uses red and green
Amount of LEDs lit/unlit

45Fire FlickerLEDs randomly flickering
Flickering intensity

46GradientMoves a saturation gradient of the primary color along the strip
Gradient width

47LoadingMoves a sawtooth pattern along the strip
Width

48PoliceA red and a blue dot runningSize of dots

49Police AllTwo areas, one red and one blue, sweeping-

50Two DotsLike Police, but with custom colorsSize of dots

51Two AreasLike Police All, but with custom colors-

52CircusPattern of secondary, red and white
Width of pattern

53HalloweenRunning 2, but always uses orange and purple
Amount of LEDs lit/unlit

54Tri ChaseLike Chase, but with 3 colors
Width of pattern

55Tri WipeLike Wipe but turns LEDs off as "third color"
-

56Tri FadeFades the whole strip from primary color to secondary color to off
-

57LightningShort random white strobe similar to a lightning bolt
Amount of strobes

58ICUTwo "eyes" running on opposite sides of the strip
-

59Multi CometLike Scanner, but creates multiple trails
Fade rate

60Scanner DualLike Scanner, but with two dots running on opposite sides
Fade rate

61Stream 2Flush random hues along the string
-

62OscillateAreas of primary and secondary colors move between opposite ends, combining colors where they touch
-

63Pride 2015Rainbow cycling with brightness variation
-

64JuggleEight colored dots running, leaving trails
Fade rate

65PaletteRunning color palette
-

66Fire 2012Simulates flickering fire in red and yellow
Sparkling of fire

67ColorwavesLike Pride 2015, but uses palettes
-

68BPMPulses moving back and forth on palette
BPM setting

69Fill NoiseNoise pattern
-

70Noise 1Fast Noise shift pattern
-

71Noise 2Fast Noise shift pattern
-

72Noise 3Noise shift pattern
-

73Noise 4Noise sparkle pattern
-

74ColortwinklesLEDs light up randomly in random colors and fade off again
Twinkle rate

75LakeCalm palette waving
-

76MeteorThe primary color creates a trail of randomly decaying color
Fade rate

77Meteor SmoothSmoothly animated meteor
Fade rate

78RailwayShows primary and secondary color on alternating LEDs. All LEDs fade to their opposite color and back again
Duty cycle of fade transition

79RippleEffect resembling random water ripples
Rate of new ripples

80TwinklefoxFastLED gentle twinkling with slow fade in/out
Density

81TwinklecatTwinkling with fast in / slow out
Density

82Halloween EyesOne Pair of blinking eyes at random intervals along strip
Fading rade of eyes

83Solid PatternSpeed sets number of LEDs on, intensity sets offAmount of LEDs turned off

84Solid Pattern TriSolid Pattern with three colorsAmount of LEDs of each color

85SpotsSolid lights with even distanceSize of each spot

86Spots FadeSpots, getting bigger and smallerFading of each spot

87GlitterRainbow with white sparklesAmount of glitter

88CandleFlicker resembling a candle flameIntensity of flickering

89Fireworks StarburstExploding multicolor fireworksFragment count

90Fireworks 1Done dimension fireworks with flareFiring side

91Bouncing BallsBouncing ball effectNumber of balls

92SinelonFastled sinusoidal moving eyeFade rate

93Sinelon DualSinelon from both directionsFade rate

94Sinelon RainbowSinelon in rainbow coloursFade rate

95Popcornpopping kernelsNumber of kernels

96DripWater dripping effectIntensity of dripping

97PlasmaPlasma lampMax brightness

98PercentLights up a percentage of segmentPercentage

99Ripple RainbowLike ripple, but with a dimly lit changing backgroundRate of new ripples

100Heartbeatled strip pulsing rhythm similar to a heart beat-

101PacificaGentle, blue-green ocean waves (one color palette currently)Intensity of waves

102Candle MultiLike candle effect, but each LED has it's own flicker patternIntensity of flicker

103Solid GlitterLike Glitter, but with solid color backgroundAmount of glitter

104SunriseSimulates a gradual sunrise or sunset. Speed sets:
0 - static sun, 1 - 60: sunrise time in minutes,
61 - 120: sunset time in minutes - 60, above: "breathing" rise and setSun intensity

105PhasedSine waves (in sourcecode)Wave brightness against background

106TwinkleUpTwinkle effect with fade-inAmount of Twinkles

107Noise PalPeaceful noise that's slow and with gradually changing palettesWave intensity

108SineControllable sine wavesSinewave frequency

109Phased NoiseNoisy sine wavesWave brightness against background

110FlowBlend of palette and spot effectswaveform frequency

111ChunchunBirds flying in a circle formationNumber of birds

112Dancing ShadowsMoving spotlightsNumber of spotlights

113Washing machineAlternating direction (in source)Size of lit sections

114Candy CaneRunning 2 in Red & WhiteAmount of LEDs lit/unlit

115BlendsBlends random colors across paletteBlend speed

116TV SimulatorTV light spill simulation-

117Dynamic SmoothLink Dynamic but with smooth palette blends0-127: Set single LED 128-255: Set all LEDs

Palettes

PaletteIDNameDescription

0DefaultThe palette is automatically selected depending on the effect. For most effects, this is the primary color

1Random CycleThe palette changes to a random one every few seconds. Subject to change

2Primary colorA palette consisting only of the primary color

3Based on primaryConsists of the primary color, as well as a slightly desaturated version and black

4Set colorsA palette which is a mixture of all segment colors

5Based on setContains primary, secondary colors and a desaturated version

6PartyRainbow without green hues

7CloudGray-blueish colors

8LavaDark red, yellow and bright white

9OceanBlue, teal and white colors

10ForestYellow and green hues

11RainbowEvery hue

12Rainbow bandsRainbow colors with black spots in-between

13SunsetDark blue with purple, red and yellow hues

14RivendellDesaturated greens

15BreezeTeal colors with varying brightness

16Red & BlueRed running on blue

17YellowoutYellow, fading out

18AnaloguousRed running on blue

19SplashVibrant pink and magenta

20PastelDifferent hues with very little saturation

21Sunset 2Yellow and white runnung on dim blue

22BeechDifferent shades of light blue

23VintageWarm white running on very dim red

24DepartureGreens and white fading out

25LandscapeBlue, white and green gradient

26BeachTeal and yellow gradient fading out

27SherbetBright white, pink and mint colors

28HultWhite, magenta and teal

29Hult 64Teal and yellow hues

30DrywetBlue and yellow gradient

31JulPastel green and red

32GrintageYellow fading out

33RewhiBright orange on desaturated purple

34TertiaryRed, green and blue gradien

35FireWhite, yellow and fading red gradient

36IcefireSame as Fire, but with blue colors

37CyaneDesaturated pastel colors

38Light PinkDesaturated purple hues

39AutumnThree white fields surrounded by yellow and dim red

40MagentaWhite with magenta and blue

41MagredMagenta and red hues

42YelmagMagenta and red hues with a yellow

43YelbluBlue with a little yellow

44Orange & TealAn Orange - Gray - Teal gradient

45TiamatA bright meteor with blue, teal and magenta hues

46April NightDark blue background with colorful snowflakes

47OrangeryOrange and yellow tones

48C9Christmas lights palette. Red - amber - green - blue

49SakuraPink and rose tones

50AuroraGreens on dark blue

51AtlanticaGreens & Blues of the ocean

52C9 2C9 plus yellow

53C9 NewC9, but brighter and with a less purple blue

54TemperatureTemperature mapping

55Aurora 2Aurora with some pinks & blue

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