The Sparky PWM SMD is a programmable RGB LED companion light up activation controller for pushbuttons on gaming fightsticks.  The controller allows you to create unlimited color combinations through varying levels of red green and blue, along with changing colors upon a combination of button press.

Joystick enthusiasts that venture into the realm of button LED modding have enjoyed the versatility and highly customizable effects provided by the Sparky PWM RGB LED controller.  Originated, designed, and programmed by Eugene Andruszczenko (SRK’s 32Teeth), this open source project allows you to program lighting patterns either manually through specific button combinations, or via the "Configurator" - a multi-platform application that gives you total control over your color transitions.

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Features

The redesigned Sparky PWM has several features and benefits

• Full spectrum color through RGB LEDs
• Support for 6 or 8 button configurations
• Ability to map color to specific buttons or button combinations (ie assign Red to Light Punch, Blue to Medium Kick, or Orange to Focus Attack (MP+MK))
• Full programmability through Sparky PWM Configurator; FTDI cable required to interface with the Sparky PWM LED controller.
• Compact size for smaller joysticks or tight spaces
• Comes with two harnesses: 5-wire RGB and ground harness, plus 16-wire power and .110 quick disconnect harness for buttons.
• Small 3-port connectors are provided to eliminate soldering.

Sparky Configurator

The "Configurator" is a Windows and Mac OS X compatible application that interfaces with your joystick's LEDs. A FTDI cable or FTDI PCB is requires to connect from your PC/Mac to the Sparky PWM. Once connected, the application lets you choose your schema (button or button combination), then choose the color you want.  You can also choose fade/fade out options. Once completed, the action is displayed on your button LED directly on your controller. It's a fantastic tool that takes much of the guesswork out of programming the LED sequence.  The Configurator is available for download at the Sparky website.

Solder-free installation possible

To make the Sparky install totally solder-free if you choose, Focusattack.com will include small 3-port connectors for each button and power connection.  The connectors allow you to insert wires into the ports to replicate an electrical connection. Four per button are provided, plus one for each of the power connections for total of 34 connectors (8 x 4 plus 2, or 34 total).

Support and updates

Check out our Official FA Sparky PWM RGB LED Controller Thread on Shoryuken.com!

The Sparky PWM comes with the best support available for a joystick LED controller. The Sparky Configurator makes interfacing with your LEDs incredibly easy, and a new version with more features and updated user interface is coming thanks to 32Teeth.  For those with additional questions about using the Sparky, you can ask them on the Official Sparky PWM thread on Shoryuken.com.  Finally, we are teaming up with Shoryuken.com's Nerrage of Sticks for Joy to produce detailed videos on installing the Sparky PWM and Uila Series LED in a MadCatz TE joystick, a custom joystick, and in combination with the Joytron Paewang and upcoming Akishop PS360+

Videos

Bryan of Paradise Arcade provides an informative video on how to install the Sparky to the pre-wired Uila LED.  You can also preview the Sparky Configurator application and some demos of LEDs controlled by the Sparky.  More instructional videos coming soon!