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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Example Rainbow Animation for Neopixel LED with GPIO Control
+"""
+import time
+import sys
+from RPi import GPIO
+from rpi_ws281x import Adafruit_NeoPixel, Color
+
+# NeoPixel configuration
+PIN_NEO_PIXEL = 18
+NUM_PIXELS = 24
+DELAY_INTERVAL = 0.0042
+GPIO_PIN = 16
+MAX_BRIGHTNESS = 255
+ANIMATION_TIME = 23
+TIME_EXTENDED = 10
+DEBUG_MSG = True
+
+# Setup GPIO
+GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
+GPIO.setup(GPIO_PIN, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)
+
+# Create NeoPixel object
+NeoPixel = Adafruit_NeoPixel(NUM_PIXELS, PIN_NEO_PIXEL)
+NeoPixel.begin()  # Initialize NeoPixel strip object
+
+def wheel(pos):
+    """Generate rainbow colors across 0-255 positions."""
+    pos = pos % 256  # Ensure pos stays within 0-255 range
+    if pos < 85:
+        return Color(pos * 3, 255 - pos * 3, 0)
+    pos -= 85
+    if pos < 85:
+        return Color(255 - pos * 3, 0, pos * 3)
+    pos -= 85
+    return Color(0, pos * 3, 255 - pos * 3)
+
+def rainbow_animation():
+    """
+    Running Rainbow animation, defined in wheel
+    """
+    print("Start animation") if DEBUG_MSG else None
+    start_time = time.time()
+    brightness = 0  # Initial brightness
+
+    try:
+        while True:
+            # Calculate elapsed time
+            elapsed_time = time.time() - start_time
+            print(f"Time: {int(elapsed_time)}") if DEBUG_MSG else None
+            if elapsed_time >= ANIMATION_TIME:
+                while True:
+                    elapsed_time = time.time() - start_time
+                    print(f"Time: {int(elapsed_time)} (extended)") if DEBUG_MSG else None
+                    if elapsed_time >= int(ANIMATION_TIME + TIME_EXTENDED):
+                        break
+                    for j in range(255):
+                        for pxl in range(NUM_PIXELS):
+                            color = Color(255, 255, 255)
+                            NeoPixel.setPixelColor(pxl, color)
+                        NeoPixel.show()
+                        # Check if GPIO16 is grounded to reset animation
+                        if GPIO.input(GPIO_PIN) == GPIO.LOW:
+                            return
+                break  # Exit if time  elapsed
+
+            # Increase brightness gradually
+            brightness = int((elapsed_time / ANIMATION_TIME) * MAX_BRIGHTNESS)
+            NeoPixel.setBrightness(brightness)
+
+            # Rainbow cycle animation
+            for j in range(255):
+                for pixel in range(NUM_PIXELS):
+                    color = wheel((pixel * 256 // NUM_PIXELS) + j)
+                    NeoPixel.setPixelColor(pixel, color)
+                NeoPixel.show()
+                time.sleep(DELAY_INTERVAL)
+
+                # Check if GPIO16 is grounded to reset animation
+                if GPIO.input(GPIO_PIN) == GPIO.LOW and int(elapsed_time) >= 5:
+                    return
+
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("exit animation") if DEBUG_MSG else None
+        NeoPixel.setBrightness(0)  # Reset brightness
+        for pixel in range(NUM_PIXELS):
+            NeoPixel.setPixelColor(pixel, Color(0, 0, 0))
+        NeoPixel.show()
+        sys.exit()
+
+    finally:
+        print("end animation") if DEBUG_MSG else None
+        # Clean up code before exiting the script
+        NeoPixel.setBrightness(0)  # Reset brightness
+        for pixel in range(NUM_PIXELS):
+            NeoPixel.setPixelColor(pixel, Color(0, 0, 0))
+        NeoPixel.show()
+
+try:
+    print("waiting input") if DEBUG_MSG else None
+    while True:
+        # Wait for GPIO16 to be grounded
+        GPIO.wait_for_edge(GPIO_PIN, GPIO.FALLING)
+        rainbow_animation()
+
+except KeyboardInterrupt:
+    print("exit waiting input") if DEBUG_MSG else None
+    NeoPixel.setBrightness(0)  # Reset brightness
+    for pixel in range(NUM_PIXELS):
+        NeoPixel.setPixelColor(pixel, Color(0, 0, 0))
+    NeoPixel.show()
+    sys.exit()
+
+finally:
+    NeoPixel.setBrightness(0)  # Reset brightness
+    for pixel in range(NUM_PIXELS):
+        NeoPixel.setPixelColor(pixel, Color(0, 0, 0))
+    NeoPixel.show()
+    GPIO.cleanup()
+    sys.exit()