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I am working with a NeoPixel RGB led and have gone through various tutorials but I have a question regarding the setPixelColor().

If I do not have my setPixelColor() and show() inside of a for loop it will not work.

This works:

void holoLight(uint32_t c){
  for(uint16_t i = 0; i<2; i++){
    holo_pxl.setPixelColor(i, c);
    holo_pxl.show();
    delay(2500);
  }
}

This does not:

void holoLight(uint32_t c){
    holo_pxl.setPixelColor(1, c);
    holo_pxl.show();
    delay(2500);
}

I am sure it is something specific to the language or execution but would love some clarifications, thanks =)

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    Please edit question and say what happens -- ie what colors appear, which lights turn on or off -- rather than ambiguous "works" and "not work" descriptions. Also, to do the same thing in the second version as the first (except for delays) add holo_pxl.setPixelColor(0, c); and report results.
    – James Waldby - jwpat7
    Oct 30, 2016 at 3:45
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    Please show the part of the code that initializes holo_pxl and describes your neopixel device better (is it a matrix? how many LEDs does it have?)
    – jfpoilpret
    Oct 30, 2016 at 3:50
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    Out of curiosity, have you tried holo_pxl.setPixelColor(0, c);instead of holo_pxl.setPixelColor(1, c); in the second example?
    – jfpoilpret
    Oct 30, 2016 at 3:51
  • @jfpoilpret you were spot on, I can't believe I skipped something so simple. Thanks for the help =)
    – afreeland
    Oct 30, 2016 at 20:19

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I am not sure I fully understand your exact problem but you have to be aware that holo_pxl.setPixelColor(1, c); set the color of the second LED in a NeoPixel chain, NOT the first one.

For the first LED, you have to use holo_pxl.setPixelColor(0, c); instead.

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    #facepalm...it would be something so simple. I switched out an 8 led neopixel stick for a single rgb neopixel...and didnt think about it being zero-based index. As embarrassing as this post is I will leave up for anyone else that overlooks the obvious coding late into the night o.O
    – afreeland
    Oct 30, 2016 at 20:17

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