the basic framework for multithreaded control of led strips.

asyncAPA_Test.py

clock = Pin(14,Pin.OUT) #wemos D5
data  = Pin(13,Pin.OUT) #wemos D7
numPixels=20
apa = APA102(clock,data,numPixels)


seg1 = Segment(apa,0,9,Segment.dotScan,rainbow,2000,False) # outer ring
seg2 = Segment(apa,10,19,Segment.blink,primary,2000,False) # inner ring

lock_instance=Lock()

event1 = Event() 
Event2 = Event()
Event2.set();

async def handle(seg,lock):
  global drift
  global localEpoc
  t1=0
  t2=0
  while(1):
    async with lock:
      t=seg.operate()
      event1.set()
    await asyncio.sleep_ms(t)

async def redraw(strip,lock):
  while 1:
    await event1
    async with lock:
      strip.write()
      event1.clear()


def test():
  loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
  for s in [seg1,seg2]:
    loop.create_task(handle(s,lock_instance))
  loop.create_task(redraw(apa,lock_instance))
  loop.create_task(monitorUDP(lock_instance))
  loop.run_forever()