Mote is the most stylish way to light your home (or ship)! Ideal for under-shelf or under-cabinet lighting, or even lighting the way to the emergency exits on your super-yacht (you have one right?)
Mote consists of a USB controller, with four channels, that connects via a USB A to micro B cable to your computer, and up to four APA102 RGB LED strips with 16 pixels on each (for a total of 64 pixels per USB controller, although the firmware can theoretically handle 128 pixels per channel).
The USB controller can be powered straight from your computer, but we’ve provided a power boost port to which you can connect a 2+A power supply, to boost the pixel brightness to retina-searing levels.
Of course, you can have several USB controllers running on the same computer, so your only real limitation is providing enough power.
We’ve designed Mote to work equally well with whatever flavour of computer you have, be it Linux (inc. Raspberry Pi 3, 2 or B+), Mac, or Windows.
Features
- 16 pixel APA102 RGB LED strips (18cm long, 4 strips included in Complete Kit)
- USB controller with four micro USB channels
- Connects to your computer with USB A to micro B cable (included in Complete Kit)
- Micro USB power boost port for extra pixel brightness
- Custom-designed cables (4x 1m Mote cables include in Complete Kit)
- Ideal for mood lighting, under-shelf, or cabinet lighting
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, Mac, and Windows
- Python library
Software
Our Mote Python library has a bunch of examples showing you how to, for instance, display a rainbow animation, or link Mote up with the Cheerlights crowd-sourced light colours API.
We’ve put together a tutorial showing you how to control Mote with your iPhone and Siri voice control, and Richard Ruston (of Raspberry Jam Berlin) has written an Android app for controlling Mote with your Android phone.
Check out our getting started guide to get you up to speed with Mote.
Our software does not support Raspbian Wheezy.
Notes
The distance between the mounting hole centres is 167mm, and we’d recommend a 4g x 1/2″ (2.9 x 13mm) round head screw for mounting.
Fast Shipping with Professional Packaging
Due to our longstanding partnership with UPS FedEx DHL as well as other major international carriers, we are able to provide a range of shipping options. Our warehouse staff is highly trained to package your goods exactly according to the specifications we provide. Your items will go through a thorough examination and will be safely packaged prior to being sent out. We deliver to thousands of customers every day from all over the world. The fact that we are determined to become the largest online retailer in the world is obvious. Warehouses and distribution centres can be located in Europe as well as in the USA.
It is important to note that orders with multiple items are subject to a processing period that is based to the particular item.
Prior to shipping, our team will perform an extensive inspection of the products you have ordered. Most orders today are shipped in 48 hours. The expected delivery time will be between 3 and 7 days.
Returns
Due to the multiple parties involved such as the factory and the warehouse, we cannot completely manage our stock. The actual levels of stock can change at any moment. It's possible that you may not receive your order once the order has been made.
Our policy is for 30 days. If 30 days have gone without a trace since the purchase however, we're unable to give you a return or exchange.
You are able to return a product in the event that it is not used and still in the same state as when you first received it. The item must be returned in its original packaging.
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