Animations
Creating animations with WLED is fun and easy. I made a few different animations using different modes and colors, and created a playlist that cycles through them automatically when I turn the dragon on.
Choose a color palette and an effect and then mess around with the speed sliders until you've got something that looks beautiful on your dragon. I used the "chase" effect a lot with different color palettes for this project.
AudioReactive Presets
To use AudioReactive mode, select one of the effects that has a music note next to the name. WLED has a handful of audio-enabled effects you can play with. Try them with different speeds and colors, and try them in different audio environments as well. Some work better at a piano recital and some work better at a noisy festival.
Mess around with the Gain settings to adjust for the sound of the wind in the dragon fabric.
Save your presets into a playlist. You can tweak the amount of time each animation plays for, and change the duration of the transition too. Once you're happy with it, check the "Apply at Boot" checkbox. This will make your playlist start up automatically when the dragon is powered up.
Page last edited May 26, 2026
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