#include <FastLED.h>

#define NUM_LEDS 60        // Number of LEDs in the strip
#define DATA_PIN 2         // Data pin for the LED strip
#define WAVE_WIDTH 50      // Number of LEDs lit in the wave

CRGB leds[NUM_LEDS];       // Array to hold the LED colors

// Function to create a wave effect with variable brightness
void wavePattern(CRGB color, int speed, int direction) {
  static int position = 0;  // Keeps track of wave position

  // Clear the LED strip
  fill_solid(leds, NUM_LEDS, CRGB::Black);

  // Create a wave with WAVE_WIDTH number of LEDs lit at the same time
  for (int i = -WAVE_WIDTH/2; i <= WAVE_WIDTH/2; i++) {
    int ledPos = position + i;
    
    // Wrap the position around if it goes out of bounds
    if (ledPos >= NUM_LEDS) ledPos -= NUM_LEDS;
    if (ledPos < 0) ledPos += NUM_LEDS;
    
    // Calculate brightness, with the center LED being the brightest
    uint8_t brightness = 255 - abs(i) * (255 / (WAVE_WIDTH / 2 + 1));
    
    // Set the color with the adjusted brightness
    leds[ledPos] = color;
    leds[ledPos].fadeLightBy(255 - brightness);
  }

  // Show the updated LED colors
  FastLED.show();

  // Update the position based on the direction
  if (direction == 1) {
    position++;
    if (position >= NUM_LEDS) position = 0;
  } else {
    position--;
    if (position < 0) position = NUM_LEDS - 1;
  }

  // Control the speed of the wave
  delay(speed);
}

void setup() {
  // Initialize the LED strip
  FastLED.addLeds<WS2812B, DATA_PIN, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS);
  FastLED.clear();
}

void loop() {
  // Call wavePattern with customizable parameters
  wavePattern(CRGB::Green, 25, 1);   // Blue color, speed of 50ms, forward direction
}