#include <MD_Parola.h>
#include <MD_MAX72xx.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h> // Include the SoftwareSerial library for Bluetooth communication
#define HARDWARE_TYPE MD_MAX72XX::PAROLA_HW
#define MAX_DEVICES 4 // 4 blocks
#define CS_PIN 10
MD_Parola ledMatrix = MD_Parola(HARDWARE_TYPE, CS_PIN, MAX_DEVICES);
SoftwareSerial bluetoothSerial(2, 3); // RX, TX pins for Bluetooth module
void setup()
{
ledMatrix.begin();
ledMatrix.setIntensity(10); // Set brightness (0 to 15)
ledMatrix.displayClear(); // Clear the display
bluetoothSerial.begin(9600); // Initialize Bluetooth communication
}
void loop()
{
if (bluetoothSerial.available())
{
String receivedMessage = bluetoothSerial.readString(); // Read incoming message
const char* messageCharArray = receivedMessage.c_str(); // Convert String to const char*
ledMatrix.displayScroll(messageCharArray, PA_CENTER, PA_SCROLL_LEFT, 100);
}
if (ledMatrix.displayAnimate())
{
ledMatrix.displayReset();
}
}