Max7219digit multiline (#1622)

Co-authored-by: Otto winter <otto@otto-winter.com>
Co-authored-by: Jesse Hills <3060199+jesserockz@users.noreply.github.com>

esphome/components/max7219digit/display.py

@@ -13,10 +13,20 @@ CONF_SCROLL_DELAY = "scroll_delay"
 CONF_SCROLL_ENABLE = "scroll_enable"
 CONF_SCROLL_MODE = "scroll_mode"
 CONF_REVERSE_ENABLE = "reverse_enable"
+CONF_NUM_CHIP_LINES = "num_chip_lines"
+CONF_CHIP_LINES_STYLE = "chip_lines_style"
 
+integration_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("max7219digit")
+ChipLinesStyle = integration_ns.enum("ChipLinesStyle")
+CHIP_LINES_STYLE = {
+    "ZIGZAG": ChipLinesStyle.ZIGZAG,
+    "SNAKE": ChipLinesStyle.SNAKE,
+}
+
+ScrollMode = integration_ns.enum("ScrollMode")
 SCROLL_MODES = {
-    "CONTINUOUS": 0,
+    "CONTINUOUS": ScrollMode.CONTINUOUS,
-    "STOP": 1,
+    "STOP": ScrollMode.STOP,
 }
 
 CHIP_MODES = {
@@ -37,6 +47,10 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
         {
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(MAX7219Component),
             cv.Optional(CONF_NUM_CHIPS, default=4): cv.int_range(min=1, max=255),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_NUM_CHIP_LINES, default=1): cv.int_range(min=1, max=255),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_CHIP_LINES_STYLE, default="SNAKE"): cv.enum(
+                CHIP_LINES_STYLE, upper=True
+            ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_INTENSITY, default=15): cv.int_range(min=0, max=15),
             cv.Optional(CONF_ROTATE_CHIP, default="0"): cv.enum(CHIP_MODES, upper=True),
             cv.Optional(CONF_SCROLL_MODE, default="CONTINUOUS"): cv.enum(
@@ -67,6 +81,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
     await display.register_display(var, config)
 
     cg.add(var.set_num_chips(config[CONF_NUM_CHIPS]))
+    cg.add(var.set_num_chip_lines(config[CONF_NUM_CHIP_LINES]))
+    cg.add(var.set_chip_lines_style(config[CONF_CHIP_LINES_STYLE]))
     cg.add(var.set_intensity(config[CONF_INTENSITY]))
     cg.add(var.set_chip_orientation(config[CONF_ROTATE_CHIP]))
     cg.add(var.set_scroll_speed(config[CONF_SCROLL_SPEED]))

esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp

@@ -26,9 +26,12 @@ void MAX7219Component::setup() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting up MAX7219_DIGITS...");
   this->spi_setup();
   this->stepsleft_ = 0;
-  this->max_displaybuffer_.reserve(500);  // Create base space to write buffer
+  for (int chip_line = 0; chip_line < this->num_chip_lines_; chip_line++) {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> vec(1);
+    this->max_displaybuffer_.push_back(vec);
     // Initialize buffer with 0 for display so all non written pixels are blank
-  this->max_displaybuffer_.resize(this->num_chips_ * 8, 0);
+    this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].resize(get_width_internal(), 0);
+  }
   // let's assume the user has all 8 digits connected, only important in daisy chained setups anyway
   this->send_to_all_(MAX7219_REGISTER_SCAN_LIMIT, 7);
   // let's use our own ASCII -> led pattern encoding
@@ -46,6 +49,8 @@ void MAX7219Component::setup() {
 void MAX7219Component::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "MAX7219DIGIT:");
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Number of Chips: %u", this->num_chips_);
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Number of Chips Lines: %u", this->num_chip_lines_);
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Chips Lines Style : %u", this->chip_lines_style_);
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Intensity: %u", this->intensity_);
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Scroll Mode: %u", this->scroll_mode_);
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Scroll Speed: %u", this->scroll_speed_);
@@ -59,19 +64,19 @@ void MAX7219Component::loop() {
   uint32_t now = millis();
 
   // check if the buffer has shrunk past the current position since last update
-  if ((this->max_displaybuffer_.size() >= this->old_buffer_size_ + 3) ||
+  if ((this->max_displaybuffer_[0].size() >= this->old_buffer_size_ + 3) ||
-      (this->max_displaybuffer_.size() <= this->old_buffer_size_ - 3)) {
+      (this->max_displaybuffer_[0].size() <= this->old_buffer_size_ - 3)) {
     this->stepsleft_ = 0;
     this->display();
-    this->old_buffer_size_ = this->max_displaybuffer_.size();
+    this->old_buffer_size_ = this->max_displaybuffer_[0].size();
   }
 
   // Reset the counter back to 0 when full string has been displayed.
-  if (this->stepsleft_ > this->max_displaybuffer_.size())
+  if (this->stepsleft_ > this->max_displaybuffer_[0].size())
     this->stepsleft_ = 0;
 
   // Return if there is no need to scroll or scroll is off
-  if (!this->scroll_ || (this->max_displaybuffer_.size() <= this->num_chips_ * 8)) {
+  if (!this->scroll_ || (this->max_displaybuffer_[0].size() <= get_width_internal())) {
     this->display();
     return;
   }
@@ -82,8 +87,8 @@ void MAX7219Component::loop() {
   }
 
   // Dwell time at end of string in case of stop at end
-  if (this->scroll_mode_ == 1) {
+  if (this->scroll_mode_ == ScrollMode::STOP) {
-    if (this->stepsleft_ >= this->max_displaybuffer_.size() - this->num_chips_ * 8 + 1) {
+    if (this->stepsleft_ >= this->max_displaybuffer_[0].size() - get_width_internal() + 1) {
       if (now - this->last_scroll_ >= this->scroll_dwell_) {
         this->stepsleft_ = 0;
         this->last_scroll_ = now;
@@ -107,30 +112,53 @@ void MAX7219Component::display() {
   // Run this routine for the rows of every chip 8x row 0 top to 7 bottom
   // Fill the pixel parameter with display data
   // Send the data to the chip
-  for (uint8_t i = 0; i < this->num_chips_; i++) {
+  for (uint8_t chip = 0; chip < this->num_chips_ / this->num_chip_lines_; chip++) {
+    for (uint8_t chip_line = 0; chip_line < this->num_chip_lines_; chip_line++) {
       for (uint8_t j = 0; j < 8; j++) {
-      if (this->reverse_) {
+        bool reverse =
-        pixels[j] = this->max_displaybuffer_[(this->num_chips_ - i - 1) * 8 + j];
+            chip_line % 2 != 0 && this->chip_lines_style_ == ChipLinesStyle::SNAKE ? !this->reverse_ : this->reverse_;
+        if (reverse) {
+          pixels[j] =
+              this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line][(this->num_chips_ / this->num_chip_lines_ - chip - 1) * 8 + j];
         } else {
-        pixels[j] = this->max_displaybuffer_[i * 8 + j];
+          pixels[j] = this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line][chip * 8 + j];
         }
       }
-    this->send64pixels(i, pixels);
+      if (chip_line % 2 != 0 && this->chip_lines_style_ == ChipLinesStyle::SNAKE)
+        this->orientation_ = orientation_180_();
+      this->send64pixels(chip_line * this->num_chips_ / this->num_chip_lines_ + chip, pixels);
+      if (chip_line % 2 != 0 && this->chip_lines_style_ == ChipLinesStyle::SNAKE)
+        this->orientation_ = orientation_180_();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t MAX7219Component::orientation_180_() {
+  switch (this->orientation_) {
+    case 0:
+      return 2;
+    case 1:
+      return 3;
+    case 2:
+      return 0;
+    case 3:
+      return 1;
+    default:
+      return 0;
   }
 }
 
 int MAX7219Component::get_height_internal() {
-  return 8;  // TO BE DONE -> STACK TWO DISPLAYS ON TOP OF EACH OTHER
+  return 8 * this->num_chip_lines_;  // TO BE DONE -> CREATE Virtual size of screen and scroll
-             // TO BE DONE -> CREATE Virtual size of screen and scroll
 }
 
-int MAX7219Component::get_width_internal() { return this->num_chips_ * 8; }
+int MAX7219Component::get_width_internal() { return this->num_chips_ / this->num_chip_lines_ * 8; }
-
-size_t MAX7219Component::get_buffer_length_() { return this->num_chips_ * 8; }
 
 void HOT MAX7219Component::draw_absolute_pixel_internal(int x, int y, Color color) {
-  if (x + 1 > this->max_displaybuffer_.size()) {  // Extend the display buffer in case required
+  if (x + 1 > this->max_displaybuffer_[0].size()) {  // Extend the display buffer in case required
-    this->max_displaybuffer_.resize(x + 1, this->bckgrnd_);
+    for (int chip_line = 0; chip_line < this->num_chip_lines_; chip_line++) {
+      this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].resize(x + 1, this->bckgrnd_);
+    }
   }
 
   if ((y >= this->get_height_internal()) || (y < 0) || (x < 0))  // If pixel is outside display then dont draw
@@ -140,9 +168,9 @@ void HOT MAX7219Component::draw_absolute_pixel_internal(int x, int y, Color colo
   uint8_t subpos = y;  // Y is starting at 0 top left
 
   if (color.is_on()) {
-    this->max_displaybuffer_[pos] |= (1 << subpos);
+    this->max_displaybuffer_[subpos / 8][pos] |= (1 << subpos % 8);
   } else {
-    this->max_displaybuffer_[pos] &= ~(1 << subpos);
+    this->max_displaybuffer_[subpos / 8][pos] &= ~(1 << subpos % 8);
   }
 }
 
@@ -158,8 +186,10 @@ void MAX7219Component::send_to_all_(uint8_t a_register, uint8_t data) {
 }
 void MAX7219Component::update() {
   this->update_ = true;
-  this->max_displaybuffer_.clear();
+  for (int chip_line = 0; chip_line < this->num_chip_lines_; chip_line++) {
-  this->max_displaybuffer_.resize(this->num_chips_ * 8, this->bckgrnd_);
+    this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].clear();
+    this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].resize(get_width_internal(), this->bckgrnd_);
+  }
   if (this->writer_local_.has_value())  // insert Labda function if available
     (*this->writer_local_)(*this);
 }
@@ -175,7 +205,7 @@ void MAX7219Component::turn_on_off(bool on_off) {
   }
 }
 
-void MAX7219Component::scroll(bool on_off, uint8_t mode, uint16_t speed, uint16_t delay, uint16_t dwell) {
+void MAX7219Component::scroll(bool on_off, ScrollMode mode, uint16_t speed, uint16_t delay, uint16_t dwell) {
   this->set_scroll(on_off);
   this->set_scroll_mode(mode);
   this->set_scroll_speed(speed);
@@ -183,7 +213,7 @@ void MAX7219Component::scroll(bool on_off, uint8_t mode, uint16_t speed, uint16_
   this->set_scroll_delay(delay);
 }
 
-void MAX7219Component::scroll(bool on_off, uint8_t mode) {
+void MAX7219Component::scroll(bool on_off, ScrollMode mode) {
   this->set_scroll(on_off);
   this->set_scroll_mode(mode);
 }
@@ -196,24 +226,26 @@ void MAX7219Component::intensity(uint8_t intensity) {
 void MAX7219Component::scroll(bool on_off) { this->set_scroll(on_off); }
 
 void MAX7219Component::scroll_left() {
+  for (int chip_line = 0; chip_line < this->num_chip_lines_; chip_line++) {
     if (this->update_) {
-    this->max_displaybuffer_.push_back(this->bckgrnd_);
+      this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].push_back(this->bckgrnd_);
       for (uint16_t i = 0; i < this->stepsleft_; i++) {
-      this->max_displaybuffer_.push_back(this->max_displaybuffer_.front());
+        this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].push_back(this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].front());
-      this->max_displaybuffer_.erase(this->max_displaybuffer_.begin());
+        this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].erase(this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].begin());
-      this->update_ = false;
       }
     } else {
-    this->max_displaybuffer_.push_back(this->max_displaybuffer_.front());
+      this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].push_back(this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].front());
-    this->max_displaybuffer_.erase(this->max_displaybuffer_.begin());
+      this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].erase(this->max_displaybuffer_[chip_line].begin());
     }
+  }
+  this->update_ = false;
   this->stepsleft_++;
 }
 
 void MAX7219Component::send_char(uint8_t chip, uint8_t data) {
   // get this character from PROGMEM
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 8; i++)
-    this->max_displaybuffer_[chip * 8 + i] = progmem_read_byte(&MAX7219_DOT_MATRIX_FONT[data][i]);
+    this->max_displaybuffer_[0][chip * 8 + i] = progmem_read_byte(&MAX7219_DOT_MATRIX_FONT[data][i]);
 }  // end of send_char
 
 // send one character (data) to position (chip)

esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.h

@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace max7219digit {
 
+enum ChipLinesStyle {
+  ZIGZAG = 0,
+  SNAKE,
+};
+
+enum ScrollMode {
+  CONTINUOUS = 0,
+  STOP,
+};
+
 class MAX7219Component;
 
 using max7219_writer_t = std::function<void(MAX7219Component &)>;
@@ -46,20 +56,22 @@ class MAX7219Component : public PollingComponent,
 
   void set_intensity(uint8_t intensity) { this->intensity_ = intensity; };
   void set_num_chips(uint8_t num_chips) { this->num_chips_ = num_chips; };
+  void set_num_chip_lines(uint8_t num_chip_lines) { this->num_chip_lines_ = num_chip_lines; };
+  void set_chip_lines_style(ChipLinesStyle chip_lines_style) { this->chip_lines_style_ = chip_lines_style; };
   void set_chip_orientation(uint8_t rotate) { this->orientation_ = rotate; };
   void set_scroll_speed(uint16_t speed) { this->scroll_speed_ = speed; };
   void set_scroll_dwell(uint16_t dwell) { this->scroll_dwell_ = dwell; };
   void set_scroll_delay(uint16_t delay) { this->scroll_delay_ = delay; };
   void set_scroll(bool on_off) { this->scroll_ = on_off; };
-  void set_scroll_mode(uint8_t mode) { this->scroll_mode_ = mode; };
+  void set_scroll_mode(ScrollMode mode) { this->scroll_mode_ = mode; };
   void set_reverse(bool on_off) { this->reverse_ = on_off; };
 
   void send_char(uint8_t chip, uint8_t data);
   void send64pixels(uint8_t chip, const uint8_t pixels[8]);
 
   void scroll_left();
-  void scroll(bool on_off, uint8_t mode, uint16_t speed, uint16_t delay, uint16_t dwell);
+  void scroll(bool on_off, ScrollMode mode, uint16_t speed, uint16_t delay, uint16_t dwell);
-  void scroll(bool on_off, uint8_t mode);
+  void scroll(bool on_off, ScrollMode mode);
   void scroll(bool on_off);
   void intensity(uint8_t intensity);
 
@@ -84,9 +96,12 @@ class MAX7219Component : public PollingComponent,
  protected:
   void send_byte_(uint8_t a_register, uint8_t data);
   void send_to_all_(uint8_t a_register, uint8_t data);
+  uint8_t orientation_180_();
 
   uint8_t intensity_;  /// Intensity of the display from 0 to 15 (most)
   uint8_t num_chips_;
+  uint8_t num_chip_lines_;
+  ChipLinesStyle chip_lines_style_;
   bool scroll_;
   bool reverse_;
   bool update_{false};
@@ -94,11 +109,11 @@ class MAX7219Component : public PollingComponent,
   uint16_t scroll_delay_;
   uint16_t scroll_dwell_;
   uint16_t old_buffer_size_ = 0;
-  uint8_t scroll_mode_;
+  ScrollMode scroll_mode_;
   bool invert_ = false;
   uint8_t orientation_;
   uint8_t bckgrnd_ = 0x0;
-  std::vector<uint8_t> max_displaybuffer_;
+  std::vector<std::vector<uint8_t>> max_displaybuffer_;
   uint32_t last_scroll_ = 0;
   uint16_t stepsleft_;
   size_t get_buffer_length_();