Arduino_DigitalRain_Matrix

Digital Rain Animation(A.K.A Matrix Effect) for ESP32 Displays

Bring the iconic Matrix-style digital rain animation to life on your ESP32-powered display! This library supports popular graphics drivers like TFT_eSPI, LovyanGFX, and Arduino_GFX (Adafruit GFX), making it easy to integrate with a wide range of displays.

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Demo Videos

Click the thumbnails below to see the animation in action:

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Features

• Matrix-style rain effect on various displays
• Supports:
  • TFT_eSPI
  • LovyanGFX
  • Arduino_GFX (Adafruit GFX)
• Customizable:
  • Text and background colors
  • Character size
  • Falling speed and effect intensity
• Random key generation with color-switching animation
• Minimal resource usage for smooth rendering

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Installation

From Arduino Library Manager

1. Open Arduino IDE
2. Go to Sketch → Include Library → Manage Libraries…
3. Search for Digital Rain Animation
4. Click Install

Manual Installation

git clone https://github.com/0015/TP_Arduino_DigitalRain_Anim.git

Update Log

• v2.0.2

  • Fixed bug where one more line would be displayed

• v2.0.1

  • Added support for TFT_eSPI, LovyanGFX, Arduino_GFX
  • Example added for Japanese characters

• v1.2.1

  • Added color customization:
    • Background
    • Text
    • Header character

• v1.1.x

  • Added random key generator
  • Red animation mode when key is active
  • Examples added for key features

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.