HMTL

active · 2015–present

An Arduino-based hardware and software framework for building, controlling, and networking LED lighting and propane flame effects.

  • software
  • firmware
  • electronics
  • hardware
  • art

Tech: Arduino · C++ · Python · PCB design · LED arrays · flame effects

HMTL is an Arduino-based software and hardware framework for the projects behind the Lightbringer and a range of other lights-and-fire pieces. It began as controllers for the flame effects brought to Burning Man and regional events (and a wedding), and grew to cover interactive table-top lights and a number of geometric LED art pieces.

(Draft consolidated from the original “Lights and Fire” post — pending Adam’s review.)

Goal

A platform that makes it relatively easy to build, control, and network lighting and flame-effect devices — both for personal use and, eventually, for people with little electronics or software background to build their own. See the original write-up: Lights and Fire (2015).

Components

  • HMTL library — module configuration, basic operations, and communication.
  • ObjectLights — code that runs the Cube and Triangle lights, including sound reactivity.
  • PCBs — boards for controlling the lights and flame effects.