Learn the Helios button

Short lessons on a virtual Helios that runs the real chip firmware in your browser. Start with the first one: it takes two minutes.

1. Lesson 0

   Meet the button

   One button does everything. Learn the tap, the hold and the long hold on a virtual Helios.

2. Lesson 1

   Your first mode

   Pick colours and a pattern, then save.

3. Lesson 2

   Colours on the chip

   See how your colours map to the chip's colour select.

4. Lesson 3

   Patterns on the chip

   Pick a pattern with the button.

5. Lesson 4

   Fine-tune

   Adjust timing and see what the button can and cannot do.

6. Lesson 5

   The map

   Every hold length and what it does.

7. Lesson 6

   Program your real Helios

   Follow along on your own chip, one step at a time.