Hyperk
A lightweight, wireless, high-performance LED controller for ESP8266, ESP32 family (inc. S2/S3/C2/C3/C5/C6) and Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040/RP2350). Fast, multi-arch alternative for driving LED strips over WiFi.
Install / Use
/learn @awawa-dev/HyperkREADME
Hyperk
Hyperk is a minimalist, high-performance uni-platform WiFi LED driver for ESP8266, ESP32 (S2, S3, C2, C3, C5, C6), Raspberry Pi Pico W (RP2040, RP2350). Designed as a lightweight and streamlined component that avoids unnecessary complexity, it delivers low‑latency performance and integrates smoothly with platforms such as HyperHDR, while offering essential home‑automation capabilities through a clean, modern codebase.
Installation
The firmware can be flashed directly from your browser: hyperk.hyperhdr.org
[!TIP] Once installed, you can also perform OTA updates directly through the local Web GUI.
Supported Hardware
- Espressif: ESP8266, ESP32, ESP32-S2, ESP32-S3, ESP32-C2, ESP32-C3, ESP32-C5, ESP32-C6, WT32-ETH01
- Raspberry Pi Pico: RP2040, RP2350
Supported LED Types
- NeoPixel RGB: WS2812b and compatible.
- NeoPixel RGBW: SK6812 (includes white channel calibration known from HyperSerial).
- DotStar SPI: APA102 and high-speed clocked LEDs.
Integration
- HyperHDR: Native support via
udprawandWLEDprotocols. A dedicated DDP driver coming soon to HyperHDR. - Home Assistant: Automatic discovery with support for power on/off, color, and brightness control.
Network Services
| Service | Port | Protocol / Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Web GUI | 80 | Device configuration | | UDP DDP | 4048 | DDP listener | | UDP RealTime | 21324 | Real-time stream listener | | UDP Raw RGB | 5568 | Raw color stream listener |
<small>LEDs turn off automatically 6.5s after stream loss.</small>
Developed for performance. Optimized for HyperHDR. Privacy & Technical Note
