This feature allows you to use RGB LED matrices driven by external drivers. It hooks into the RGBLIGHT system so you can use the same keycodes as RGBLIGHT to control it.
If you want to use single color LED's you should use the [LED Matrix Subsystem](feature_led_matrix.md) instead.
## Driver configuration :id=driver-configuration
---
### IS31FL3731 :id=is31fl3731
There is basic support for addressable RGB matrix lighting with the I2C IS31FL3731 RGB controller. To enable it, add this to your `rules.mk`:
!> Note the parentheses, this is so when `DRIVER_LED_TOTAL` is used in code and expanded, the values are added together before any additional math is applied to them. As an example, `rand() % (DRIVER_1_LED_TOTAL + DRIVER_2_LED_TOTAL)` will give very different results than `rand() % DRIVER_1_LED_TOTAL + DRIVER_2_LED_TOTAL`.
Currently only 2 drivers are supported, but it would be trivial to support all 4 combinations.
Define these arrays listing all the LEDs in your `<keyboard>.c`:
```c
const is31_led g_is31_leds[DRIVER_LED_TOTAL] = {
/* Refer to IS31 manual for these locations
* driver
* | R location
* | | G location
* | | | B location
* | | | | */
{0, C1_3, C2_3, C3_3},
....
}
```
Where `Cx_y` is the location of the LED in the matrix defined by [the datasheet](http://www.issi.com/WW/pdf/31FL3731.pdf) and the header file `drivers/issi/is31fl3731.h`. The `driver` is the index of the driver you defined in your `config.h` (`0` or `1` right now).
// This is a 7-bit address, that gets left-shifted and bit 0
// set to 0 for write, 1 for read (as per I2C protocol)
// The address will vary depending on your wiring:
// 00 <-> GND
// 01 <-> SCL
// 10 <-> SDA
// 11 <-> VCC
// ADDR1 represents A1:A0 of the 7-bit address.
// ADDR2 represents A3:A2 of the 7-bit address.
// The result is: 0b101(ADDR2)(ADDR1)
#define DRIVER_ADDR_1 0b1010000
#define DRIVER_ADDR_2 0b1010000 // this is here for compliancy reasons.
#define DRIVER_COUNT 2
#define DRIVER_1_LED_TOTAL 64
#define DRIVER_LED_TOTAL DRIVER_1_LED_TOTAL
```
Currently only a single drivers is supported, but it would be trivial to support all 4 combinations. For now define `DRIVER_ADDR_2` as `DRIVER_ADDR_1`
Define these arrays listing all the LEDs in your `<keyboard>.c`:
```c
const is31_led g_is31_leds[DRIVER_LED_TOTAL] = {
/* Refer to IS31 manual for these locations
* driver
* | R location
* | | G location
* | | | B location
* | | | | */
{0, B_1, A_1, C_1},
....
}
```
Where `X_Y` is the location of the LED in the matrix defined by [the datasheet](http://www.issi.com/WW/pdf/31FL3733.pdf) and the header file `drivers/issi/is31fl3733.h`. The `driver` is the index of the driver you defined in your `config.h` (Only `0` right now).
---
### WS2812 :id=ws2812
There is basic support for addressable RGB matrix lighting with a WS2811/WS2812{a,b,c} addressable LED strand. To enable it, add this to your `rules.mk`:
From this point forward the configuration is the same for all the drivers. The `led_config_t` struct provides a key electrical matrix to led index lookup table, what the physical position of each LED is on the board, and what type of key or usage the LED if the LED represents. Here is a brief example:
The first part, `// Key Matrix to LED Index`, tells the system what key this LED represents by using the key's electrical matrix row & col. The second part, `// LED Index to Physical Position` represents the LED's physical `{ x, y }` position on the keyboard. The default expected range of values for `{ x, y }` is the inclusive range `{ 0..224, 0..64 }`. This default expected range is due to effects that calculate the center of the keyboard for their animations. The easiest way to calculate these positions is imagine your keyboard is a grid, and the top left of the keyboard represents `{ x, y }` coordinate `{ 0, 0 }` and the bottom right of your keyboard represents `{ 224, 64 }`. Using this as a basis, you can use the following formula to calculate the physical position:
```c
x = 224 / (NUMBER_OF_COLS - 1) * COL_POSITION
y = 64 / (NUMBER_OF_ROWS - 1) * ROW_POSITION
```
Where NUMBER_OF_COLS, NUMBER_OF_ROWS, COL_POSITION, & ROW_POSITION are all based on the physical layout of your keyboard, not the electrical layout.
As mentioned earlier, the center of the keyboard by default is expected to be `{ 112, 32 }`, but this can be changed if you want to more accurately calculate the LED's physical `{ x, y }` positions. Keyboard designers can implement `#define RGB_MATRIX_CENTER { 112, 32 }` in their config.h file with the new center point of the keyboard, or where they want it to be allowing more possibilities for the `{ x, y }` values. Do note that the maximum value for x or y is 255, and the recommended maximum is 224 as this gives animations runoff room before they reset.
`// LED Index to Flag` is a bitmask, whether or not a certain LEDs is of a certain type. It is recommended that LEDs are set to only 1 type.
|`RGB_MODE_RAINBOW` |`RGB_M_R` |Full gradient scrolling left to right (uses the `RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT` mode) |
|`RGB_MODE_SWIRL` |`RGB_M_SW`|Full gradient spinning pinwheel around center of keyboard (uses `RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_PINWHEEL` mode) |
*`RGB_MODE_*` keycodes will generally work, but not all of the modes are currently mapped to the correct effects for the RGB Matrix system.
`RGB_MODE_PLAIN`, `RGB_MODE_BREATHE`, `RGB_MODE_RAINBOW`, and `RGB_MATRIX_SWIRL` are the only ones that are mapped properly. The rest don't have a direct equivalent, and are not mapped.
!> By default, if you have both the [RGB Light](feature_rgblight.md) and the RGB Matrix feature enabled, these keycodes will work for both features, at the same time. You can disable the keycode functionality by defining the `*_DISABLE_KEYCODES` option for the specific feature.
## RGB Matrix Effects :id=rgb-matrix-effects
All effects have been configured to support current configuration values (Hue, Saturation, Value, & Speed) unless otherwise noted below. These are the effects that are currently available:
```c
enum rgb_matrix_effects {
RGB_MATRIX_NONE = 0,
RGB_MATRIX_SOLID_COLOR = 1, // Static single hue, no speed support
RGB_MATRIX_ALPHAS_MODS, // Static dual hue, speed is hue for secondary hue
RGB_MATRIX_GRADIENT_UP_DOWN, // Static gradient top to bottom, speed controls how much gradient changes
RGB_MATRIX_GRADIENT_LEFT_RIGHT, // Static gradient left to right, speed controls how much gradient changes
RGB_MATRIX_BREATHING, // Single hue brightness cycling animation
RGB_MATRIX_BAND_SAT, // Single hue band fading saturation scrolling left to right
RGB_MATRIX_BAND_VAL, // Single hue band fading brightness scrolling left to right
RGB_MATRIX_BAND_PINWHEEL_SAT, // Single hue 3 blade spinning pinwheel fades saturation
RGB_MATRIX_BAND_PINWHEEL_VAL, // Single hue 3 blade spinning pinwheel fades brightness
RGB_MATRIX_BAND_SPIRAL_SAT, // Single hue spinning spiral fades saturation
RGB_MATRIX_BAND_SPIRAL_VAL, // Single hue spinning spiral fades brightness
RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_ALL, // Full keyboard solid hue cycling through full gradient
RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT, // Full gradient scrolling left to right
RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_UP_DOWN, // Full gradient scrolling top to bottom
RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_OUT_IN, // Full gradient scrolling out to in
RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_OUT_IN_DUAL, // Full dual gradients scrolling out to in
RGB_MATRIX_RAINBOW_MOVING_CHEVRON, // Full gradent Chevron shapped scrolling left to right
RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_PINWHEEL, // Full gradient spinning pinwheel around center of keyboard
RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_SPIRAL, // Full gradient spinning spiral around center of keyboard
RGB_MATRIX_DUAL_BEACON, // Full gradient spinning around center of keyboard
RGB_MATRIX_RAINBOW_BEACON, // Full tighter gradient spinning around center of keyboard
RGB_MATRIX_RAINBOW_PINWHEELS, // Full dual gradients spinning two halfs of keyboard
RGB_MATRIX_RAINDROPS, // Randomly changes a single key's hue
RGB_MATRIX_JELLYBEAN_RAINDROPS, // Randomly changes a single key's hue and saturation
#if define(RGB_MATRIX_FRAMEBUFFER_EFFECTS)
RGB_MATRIX_TYPING_HEATMAP, // How hot is your WPM!
RGB_MATRIX_DIGITAL_RAIN, // That famous computer simulation
By setting `RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER` (and/or `RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB`) in `rules.mk`, new effects can be defined directly from userspace, without having to edit any QMK core files.
To declare new effects, create a new `rgb_matrix_user/kb.inc` that looks something like this:
`rgb_matrix_user.inc` should go in the root of the keymap directory.
`rgb_matrix_kb.inc` should go in the root of the keyboard directory.
```c
// !!! DO NOT ADD #pragma once !!! //
// Step 1.
// Declare custom effects using the RGB_MATRIX_EFFECT macro
// (note the lack of semicolon after the macro!)
RGB_MATRIX_EFFECT(my_cool_effect)
RGB_MATRIX_EFFECT(my_cool_effect2)
// Step 2.
// Define effects inside the `RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS` ifdef block
#ifdef RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_EFFECT_IMPLS
// e.g: A simple effect, self-contained within a single method
#define RGB_MATRIX_KEYPRESSES // reacts to keypresses
#define RGB_MATRIX_KEYRELEASES // reacts to keyreleases (instead of keypresses)
#define RGB_DISABLE_TIMEOUT 0 // number of milliseconds to wait until rgb automatically turns off
#define RGB_DISABLE_AFTER_TIMEOUT 0 // OBSOLETE: number of ticks to wait until disabling effects
#define RGB_DISABLE_WHEN_USB_SUSPENDED false // turn off effects when suspended
#define RGB_MATRIX_LED_PROCESS_LIMIT (DRIVER_LED_TOTAL + 4) / 5 // limits the number of LEDs to process in an animation per task run (increases keyboard responsiveness)
#define RGB_MATRIX_LED_FLUSH_LIMIT 16 // limits in milliseconds how frequently an animation will update the LEDs. 16 (16ms) is equivalent to limiting to 60fps (increases keyboard responsiveness)
#define RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS 200 // limits maximum brightness of LEDs to 200 out of 255. If not defined maximum brightness is set to 255
#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_MODE RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT // Sets the default mode, if none has been set
#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_HUE 0 // Sets the default hue value, if none has been set
#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SAT 255 // Sets the default saturation value, if none has been set
#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_VAL RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS // Sets the default brightness value, if none has been set
#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SPD 127 // Sets the default animation speed, if none has been set
#define RGB_MATRIX_DISABLE_KEYCODES // disables control of rgb matrix by keycodes (must use code functions to control the feature)
```
## EEPROM storage :id=eeprom-storage
The EEPROM for it is currently shared with the RGBLIGHT system (it's generally assumed only one RGB would be used at a time), but could be configured to use its own 32bit address with:
|`rgb_matrix_set_color_all(r, g, b)` |Set all of the LEDs to the given RGB value, where `r`/`g`/`b` are between 0 and 255 (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_set_color(index, r, g, b)` |Set a single LED to the given RGB value, where `r`/`g`/`b` are between 0 and 255, and `index` is between 0 and `DRIVER_LED_TOTAL` (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_mode(mode)` |Set the mode, if RGB animations are enabled |
|`rgb_matrix_mode_noeeprom(mode)` |Set the mode, if RGB animations are enabled (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_step()` |Change the mode to the next RGB animation in the list of enabled RGB animations |
|`rgb_matrix_step_noeeprom()` |Change the mode to the next RGB animation in the list of enabled RGB animations (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_step_reverse()` |Change the mode to the previous RGB animation in the list of enabled RGB animations |
|`rgb_matrix_step_reverse_noeeprom()` |Change the mode to the previous RGB animation in the list of enabled RGB animations (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_increase_speed()` |Increase the speed of the animations |
|`rgb_matrix_increase_speed_noeeprom()` |Increase the speed of the animations (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_decrease_speed()` |Decrease the speed of the animations |
|`rgb_matrix_decrease_speed_noeeprom()` |Decrease the speed of the animations (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_set_speed(speed)` |Set the speed of the animations to the given value where `speed` is between 0 and 255 |
|`rgb_matrix_set_speed_noeeprom(speed)` |Set the speed of the animations to the given value where `speed` is between 0 and 255 (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_increase_hue()` |Increase the hue for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at maximum hue |
|`rgb_matrix_increase_hue_noeeprom()` |Increase the hue for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at maximum hue (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_decrease_hue()` |Decrease the hue for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at minimum hue |
|`rgb_matrix_decrease_hue_noeeprom()` |Decrease the hue for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at minimum hue (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_increase_sat()` |Increase the saturation for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at maximum saturation |
|`rgb_matrix_increase_sat_noeeprom()` |Increase the saturation for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at maximum saturation (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_decrease_sat()` |Decrease the saturation for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at minimum saturation |
|`rgb_matrix_decrease_sat_noeeprom()` |Decrease the saturation for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at minimum saturation (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_increase_val()` |Increase the value for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at maximum value |
|`rgb_matrix_increase_val_noeeprom()` |Increase the value for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at maximum value (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_decrease_val()` |Decrease the value for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at minimum value |
|`rgb_matrix_decrease_val_noeeprom()` |Decrease the value for effect range LEDs. This wraps around at minimum value (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_sethsv(h, s, v)` |Set LEDs to the given HSV value where `h`/`s`/`v` are between 0 and 255 |
|`rgb_matrix_sethsv_noeeprom(h, s, v)` |Set LEDs to the given HSV value where `h`/`s`/`v` are between 0 and 255 (not written to EEPROM) |
|`rgb_matrix_is_enabled()` |Gets current on/off status |
|`rgb_matrix_get_mode()` |Gets current mode |
|`rgb_matrix_get_hue()` |Gets current hue |
|`rgb_matrix_get_sat()` |Gets current sat |
|`rgb_matrix_get_val()` |Gets current val |
|`rgb_matrix_get_hsv()` |Gets hue, sat, and val and returns a [`HSV` structure](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/7ba6456c0b2e041bb9f97dbed265c5b8b4b12192/quantum/color.h#L56-L61)|
|`rgb_matrix_get_speed()` |Gets current speed |
|`rgb_matrix_get_suspend_state()` |Gets current suspend state |
## Callbacks :id=callbacks
### Indicators :id=indicators
If you want to set custom indicators, such as an LED for Caps Lock, or layer indication, you can use the `rgb_matrix_indicators_kb` or `rgb_matrix_indicators_user` function for that:
In addition, there are the advanced indicator functions. These are aimed at those with heavily customized displays, where rendering every LED per cycle is expensive. Such as some of the "drashna" layouts. This includes a special macro to help make this easier to use: `RGB_MATRIX_INDICATOR_SET_COLOR(i, r, g, b)`.
