FWIW, for the non-POV use cases your website and repos don't seem to answer much in the way of questions.
How does one program patterns for such cases? Does the Web UI help at all with that (if not, there's other projects that handle that way better)? … Quite possible it's a good choice, but the docs I found wouldn't tell me so.
The Web UI can be used to program all sorts of patterns .. plus, the code which produces existing patt can be easily extended for whatever use-case Joel needs.. there are multiple 'modes' onboard, and lots of different patterns and LED effects to use.
Also, the MagicShifter can support thousands of LED's .. we even left the pads open on the PCB so you can easily solder your own strips on...
How does one program patterns for such cases? Does the Web UI help at all with that (if not, there's other projects that handle that way better)? … Quite possible it's a good choice, but the docs I found wouldn't tell me so.