iOS

The PIXEL iOS app only works with PIXEL Frames purchased after September 2017 and PIXEL 2.5 Maker’s kits purchased after February 2018. The PIXEL iOS app only supports 32×32 resolution or use this app for 32×16 resolution.

PIXEL Frames and PIXEL Maker’s Kit purchased prior or resolutions higher than 32×32 should continue to use PIXEL’s Android apps.

Android

PIXEL’s Android apps are free and available by searching “ledpixelart” on Google Play.

	QR Code	Android App	Category	Description
		PIXEL: LED ART	Animations	The main app for PIXEL. Featuring animated GIFs and stills from Pixel Artists: Paul Robertson, Argyle, Pixel PileDriver, DaLK, Atnas, Kyu, and Metaru and camera feature View app on PIXEL

Raspberry Pi & Other Linux

For applications that require command line operation such as controlling PIXEL from a headless (no monitor or keyboard) Raspberry Pi or integrating PIXEL in bash shell scripts. The command line app also works on Windows, Mac, and Linux and requires Java JRE 8 or higher.

Instructions

Raspberry Pi Setup Instructions

BeagleBone Black Setup Instructions

Linux Setup Instructions

GUI App, PIXEL for LINUX 4.0.1 (Not Supported)

Note: You must be using the Android only firmware with a PIXEL 2.5 Maker’s Kit for the Raspberry Pi apps.

Java Web Server & REST API

Add a Raspberry Pi or connect PIXEL to your PC or MAC over USB and control PIXEL from a web browser. Also use the REST API and create your own applications. See the new Queue feature in the REST API Docs which allows multiple events (GIF animation, PNG images, and scrolling text) to be cascaded based on events from your application or service.

pixelweb.jar REST API Docs

PC Windows

PC Windows GUI Version 4.1.0 (Not Supported)

PC Windows GUI Version 4.0.0 (Not Supported)

Sorry, the PC Windows app is not officially supported. The best PIXEL experience is with the Android apps but you may try the PC Windows app if you don’t have an Android device. We have seen mixed results with the PIXEL windows applications working on some PCs but not others. Before running the PIXEL application, bluetooth pair from your PC to PIXEL using code: 0000 or use over USB.

PIXEL assembled frame users: ensure that the selected Model / LED Panel type is: PIXEL V2 (Default) from the “Settings” tab

Mac (Not Supported)

Mac OSX GUI Version 4.1.0

Mac OSX GUI Version 4.0.0

Sorry, the Mac PIXEL app is not officially supported. We have seen it to work on some Macs and not others. The best PIXEL experience is with the Android apps but you may try the Mac app if you don’t have an Android device. This app will only work over USB using the USB A-A cable and will not work over Bluetooth. Unplug the Bluetooth dongle, set the toggle switch on the side of your PIXEL frame to the PC USB position. From a terminal command line, type ls /dev/tty.usb* to obtain the port of your PIXEL Frame, it will be something like: /dev/tty.usbmodem1411. You’ll need to enter this port in the Settings tab of the app and then re-start.