MMGled

MMGled is a cross-platform open-source software framework for real-time control of LED matrices and multimedia displays. It provides a rendering engine, a hardware abstraction layer, and a plugin ecosystem to support common LED strip devices, projection surfaces, and video playback.

The project began as an independent effort in 2016 by a small community of artists and engineers and rapidly gained adoption among makers and educational institutions. It is maintained by a volunteer core team with periodic major releases and is released under the MIT license.

Core features include a modular rendering pipeline, support for WS2812 and APA102 LEDs, DMX, HDMI/USB capture, Python and Lua scripting, a web-based control panel, a REST API, and GUI-based configuration. It supports multi-device synchronization, scene management, and time-based scheduling.

Architecture comprises a core engine, hardware abstraction layer, and a plugin system enabling third-party drivers. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is usable on single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi.

MMGled is used in art installations and small-scale stage productions, and is also employed in educational settings to teach realtime graphics and electronics. Reviews note its ease of use and extensibility, though some point to uneven documentation and a learning curve for advanced features.