toblum/McLighting

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1048 stars · 280 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

McLighting is an ESP8266-based firmware for controlling WS2811/WS2812 LED strips over the internet. It provides a web interface, REST API, and websocket connector, enabling multi-client control from platforms like iOS, Android, and Siri/Homekit.

Use cases

• control ws2812b led strips over wifi
• build a cheap internet-controllable mood light
• integrate esp8266 led strips with siri or homekit
• control led animations from multiple clients via websocket
• drive rgb led strips with mqtt commands
• set up a web interface for esp8266 lighting

When to choose

• you have ESP8266 hardware and WS2811/WS2812 LED strips
• you want open APIs (REST, websocket, MQTT) to build custom clients
• you want Siri/Homekit integration for your lights
• you prefer a simple, cheap DIY lighting solution

When to avoid

• you want the latest features and active development - use WLED instead
• you need RGBW LED support - use the FabLab-Luenen fork
• you expect ongoing major enhancements, since the project is paused

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

animation websocket http-server middleware iot embedded-systems hardware embedded iot esp8266 ws2812b led-strip mqtt siri homekit smart-lighting rest-api websockets mood-light automation web-server

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