Key Concepts

There are a few fundamental concepts used in the LCPF

Inputs

Think of inputs like senses - taste, touch, sight, hearing… they are channels of incoming information about the environment in which your project operates. Practical examples include

• Switches and buttons
• positional sensors - like volume knobs
• proximity/distance sensors
• light sensors
• IR/RF remote controls

Inputs are often, but not always, associated with a physical electronic component. LCPF also supports “virtual” inputs such as

• DMX (Art-Net) device emulation
• Web page controls ¹
• Mesh connections to other LCPF projects ²

Outputs

Outputs are things that can create change in the environment. Practical examples include

• LEDs and other light producing devices
• Audio output
• Motion / motor control

Device configuration

In order to use all the nifty hardware that provides Inputs and/or Outputs, LCPF needs to know what hardware you are using. This is handled through device configuration, more details on the device configuration page

Triggers

Scenes