Mote - Host

Mote is the trendiest way to illuminate your home or yacht! It's perfect for under - shelf, under - cabinet lighting, or guiding the way to emergency exits on your super - yacht. The Mote system includes a four - channel USB controller. It connects to your computer via a USB A to micro B cable. You get up to four APA102 RGB LED strips, each with 16 pixels (a total of 64 pixels per USB controller, though the firmware can handle 128 pixels per channel theoretically). The USB controller can be powered from your computer, and there's a power boost port. Connect a 2+A power supply to it for incredibly bright pixels. You can run multiple USB controllers on one computer, and the main limit is power supply. Mote works well with Linux (including Raspberry Pi 3, 2, or B+), Mac, and Windows. If you want a more compact option for the Pi Zero, there's Mote pHAT, which lets you control Mote sticks through the Pi's GPIO. Key features include 16 - pixel APA102 RGB LED strips (18cm long, 4 strips in the Complete Kit), a four - micro - USB - channel USB controller, a USB A to micro B cable (in the Complete Kit), a micro USB power boost port, custom - designed cables (4x 1m Mote cables in the Complete Kit), great for mood and cabinet lighting, compatibility with various devices, and a Python library. The Mote Python library has examples like rainbow animations and linking with the Cheerlights API. There's a tutorial for iPhone and Siri control, and an Android app for Android phones. Check the getting - started guide. Note that our software doesn't support Raspbian Wheezy. The mounting hole centres are 167mm apart, and we recommend a 4g x 1/2' (2.9 x 13mm) round - head screw for mounting.

Using Mote is easy. First, connect the USB controller to your computer with the provided USB A to micro B cable. Then, attach the APA102 RGB LED strips to the controller. If you want extra brightness, connect a 2+A power supply to the power boost port. You can have multiple USB controllers on one computer, but make sure you have enough power. For those using a Raspberry Pi Zero, you can use Mote pHAT to control the Mote sticks through the GPIO. When it comes to software, check out the Mote Python library. It has lots of examples to show you how to create cool lighting effects. There's also a tutorial for using your iPhone and Siri to control Mote, and an Android app for Android users. Keep in mind that our software doesn't work with Raspbian Wheezy. For mounting, use a 4g x 1/2' (2.9 x 13mm) round - head screw as the distance between the mounting hole centres is 167mm. To maintain Mote, keep it clean and avoid exposing it to excessive moisture or heat. This will help ensure it lasts a long time and keeps lighting up your space beautifully.