Windows OS Mac OS X Linux OS Install Arduino (Windows) 1. If you haven't already, install 7zip, a free archive utility that can be downloaded at: www.7zip.org. 2. Download the Arduino IDE. 3.

Let's up the blinky game and install support for some Adafruit NeoPixels (aka WS2812B, PL9823 and so on). First, search for it using the lib command, then download and install: ...

Now, with just a simple download and typing ‘install’ into a terminal, the Arduino IDE is available on just about every single board Linux computer without having to build the IDE from source.

He used an Arduino Mega and Adafruit Neopixel library combo to add and control the animations. To see steps in detail, check out the Instructable below. It seems worth a shot if you've got the skills.

The new Arduino IDE 1.6.2 features a one click install of boards and libraries and now includes two new menu items in the form of “Sketch > Include Library ...