Create GIF

  1. Make sure you know your Apollo M-1 board revision (look on the back of the controller), Rev 4 or Rev 6, and are on firmware version 14.5.1. You can flash your device here. Also, make sure you have the correct LED matrix settings here.
  2. Connect to the Apollo M-1 Wi-Fi hot spot and it should take you directly to the main dashboard. Then select Config.
  4. Select Wi-Fi Setup.

  1. Add your M-1 to your Wi-Fi network by selecting Scan and adding your Wi-Fi credentials.

  1. Now you can grab the IP address of the M-1 from your router which should be labeled esp32s3 or you can use the WLED Native app to automatically find the device. (Download here: Android / Apple)

  1. Copy the IP address and paste it into the URL bar of your browser. This will take you to the Apollo M-1 dashboard.

  1. Now find your GIF of choice and save it to your computer.

  1. Now we need to go to https://ezgif.com/ and select Resize.

  1. Select Browse and Upload your GIF.

  2. Change the Width and Height to 64x64, select resize and save the GIF (use an easy name since we will be using it later).

  3. Now go back to the Apollo M-1 IP address and select config.

  4. Select File System.

  5. Select Browse, choose your GIF and then select Upload.

  6. Now go back to your Apollo M-1 IP address, select the Image effect, use the pencil to rename the effect EXACTLY the same as your GIF file (example: gsd.gif) and select the check mark to save it.

  7. Now you should see your GIF playing on the Apollo M-1!

  8. Not finished yet though! Select Preset, type in a name and save it to the device.

  9. Now you can play it whenever you would like and you can even set it as the boot effect (Config > LED Preferences > Change Apply Preset to the preset number you just made).