Top 9 C++ RGB Projects

OpenRGB

12 2,432 9.7 C++

Open source RGB lighting control that doesn't depend on manufacturer software. Supports Windows, Linux, MacOS. Mirror of https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/OpenRGB. Releases can be found on GitLab.
KeyboardVisualizer

0 572 0.0 C++

Audio visualizer and effects engine for RGB keyboards, mice, and accessories using the OpenRGB SDK. Supports Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Issue tracker on GitLab (https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer) (by CalcProgrammer1)
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Sand-Table

5 158 0.0 C++

An open-source platform for building DIY sand tables (like the Sisyphus or ZenXY)

Project mention: Update to my ESP32 Sand Plotter Build | /r/esp32 | 2023-04-29

I was about to start trying to recreate this using an esp32 instead but this project looks way easier.

Rotary_Encoder_Breakout-Illuminated

2 17 0.0 C++

This is a clever little breakout board for both the RGB and R/G illuminated rotary encoders.
HubAlyzer

1 7 0.0 C++

A spectrum analyzer display for HUB75 RGB LED panels and I2S microphones
led-cube-engine

2 6 4.1 C++

Hardware agnostic RGB LED cube rendering engine.
colin

1 4 5.1 C++

Fegeya Colin, beautiful CLI color info tool. Written in C++.
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SSVRGBGradientCalc

1 3 0.0 C++

Simple class to calculate RGB Color Gradient based on FastLED library.
simpleRgbLamp

1 1 7.0 C++

A battery-powered RGB lamp able to detect movement and ambiant light to adapt its behavior.

Project mention: VeroRoute – an open source Veroboard, Perfboard and PCB layout design software | news.ycombinator.com | 2023-10-05

Here are VeroRoute's discussion[0] on FreeStompboxes forum, custom components library[1] and few projects examples.[2,3]
[0] https://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?t=28434
[1] https://github.com/rohit-kumar-j/VeroRoute-Custom-Components
[2] https://github.com/rohit-kumar-j/DIY-TP4560-Charging-Station...
[3] https://github.com/arcadien/simpleRgbLamp

NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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Index

What are some of the best open-source RGB projects in C++? This list will help you:

	Project	Stars
1	OpenRGB	2,432
2	KeyboardVisualizer	572
3	Sand-Table	158
4	Rotary_Encoder_Breakout-Illuminated	17
5	HubAlyzer	7
6	led-cube-engine	6
7	colin	4
8	SSVRGBGradientCalc	3
9	simpleRgbLamp	1