Source code we develop and share with the community plus community-contributed code
Desktop App for Open LED Race
2023 Edition
Desktop JAVA App (Linux/Windows):
- Upload latest OLR Arduino software (Firmware) to the Open LED Race Board
- Configure OLR features (Race laps, Slope, etc) in the software running on the OLR Board
Arduino Software / Extended feature version
2023 Edition
- 4 Players / up to 4 racing lights
- Racetrack length / Connected LedStrip number
- software can be configure to manage up to 5 LED Strips (25 mts racetrack with 5mt 60 LED/mt LED Strips) – Arduino Nano Every only
- Race length configuration (race laps number)
- Race Starts mode: Auto/Players-confirmed
- Countdown for a new race starts automatically or Countdown starts when every player press the button at the same time
- Pitlane configuration (on/off, position)
- LED strip can be bent to implement a Pitlane where players enter to catch a cookie giving the car an extra speed boost
- Gravity Map configuration (on/off, position, hight)
- Part of the LED Strip implements a Slope. Cars have reach the hill at a fast speed to climb it.
- Demo mode on/off
- When nobody is using the buttons (no users playing a race) a simulated race starts automatically. Useful in Fairs, etc.
Basic feature version – 2 Cars and Slope
Arduino Day 2019 Code Version
One source file.
Perfect for beginners and everybody who need just the basic version of the code and have fun playing the Open LED Race Game.
Manage 2 Players, Sound and Gravity Map to simulate gravity on a specific part of the path.
If you made something related to the Open LED Race Project and want to see it in our “contributed” section, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to “link” your work here.