How do you extract...

[Warhog]

As I build my cockpit I am looking for additional ways to increase the immersion level while flying. Some of the ideas I would like to explore is how to extract data from DCS to act as triggers for LED effects.

 

For example, I am installing a bank of WS2812 LEDs just behind my seat. I can program a microcontroller such as an Arduino board to light the LEDs in order to simulate an explosion. If I took a missle hit not only would I feel it (buttkicker) but I would also see it with a burst of light from the LEDs. Another thought is using the LEDs to simulate lightening in a thunderstorm. I would use the lightening in DCS to trigger the same effect using the LEDs behind my seat. I have already been able to simulate an engine fire by using the fire extinguisher handle indicators as a trigger to activate the LEDs. I can extract all of the clickable cockpit data from DCS but when it comes to the external environment, I'm at a loss.

 

What I need is to be able to access data from DCS to act as triggers to start a variety of external LED simulations some of which I have already mentioned above.

 

Do we have anyone here that can help me with this.