BLINKENLICHTEN_v1

#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

#define LED_COUNT 240
#define PIN 8


// Parameter 1 = number of pixels in strip
// Parameter 2 = pin number (most are valid)
// Parameter 3 = pixel type flags, add together as needed:
//   NEO_KHZ800  800 KHz bitstream (most NeoPixel products w/WS2812 LEDs)
//   NEO_KHZ400  400 KHz (classic 'v1' (not v2) FLORA pixels, WS2811 drivers)
//   NEO_GRB     Pixels are wired for GRB bitstream (most NeoPixel products)
//   NEO_RGB     Pixels are wired for RGB bitstream (v1 FLORA pixels, not v2)
Adafruit_NeoPixel strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(LED_COUNT, PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
int potPin = 2;    // select the input pin for the potentiometer
int val = 0;       // variable to store the value coming from the sensor

void setup() {
 // strip.setBrightness(50);//THIS WORKS!!!
  strip.begin();
  strip.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off'

}

void modeFireplace(){
    uint8_t iRandom = 0;
    for(int iRow = 0; iRow<8; iRow++){//not sure what this number do I think it changes initial groups/groupings

        for(int iCol = 0; iCol<8; iCol++){
  //changing the icol # changings groupings
                for(int iBlank = 0; iBlank < strip.numPixels(); iBlank++){strip.setPixelColor(iRow+(iCol*10), 0,0,0);}
       //expand teh number after icol* as you add pixels
            iRandom = random(1,200);//note random 1-100
//colors here are listed R,G,B
//changing the number after iRandom > results in blink rate change
            if (iRandom > 195){strip.setPixelColor(iCol, 0, random (150,255),0);}//randomn flash green 1-5
            if (iRandom > 197){strip.setPixelColor(5+iCol,  random(150,255), 0,0);}//random flash red 6-8
            if (iRandom > 195){strip.setPixelColor(8+iCol, 0, 0, random(150,255));}//random flash blue 9-15
            if (iRandom > 193){strip.setPixelColor(13+iCol, random(100,255), 0, 0);}//13-17 red
            if (iRandom > 94){strip.setPixelColor(16+iCol, 0, 0,  random(100,255));}//18-21 blue
            if (iRandom > 95){strip.setPixelColor(22+iCol, 0, random (0,255),0);}//22-26
            if (iRandom > 97){strip.setPixelColor(27+iCol,  random(10,255), 0,0);}//27-31
            if (iRandom > 85){strip.setPixelColor(32+iCol, 0, 0, random(15,255));}//32-36
            if (iRandom > 93){strip.setPixelColor(37+iCol, random(10,255), 0, 0);}//37-41
            if (iRandom > 74){strip.setPixelColor(42+iCol, 0, 0,  random(100,255));}//42-46
                        if (iRandom > 125){strip.setPixelColor(47+iCol, 0, random (150,255),0);}//randomn flash green 1-5
            if (iRandom > 170){strip.setPixelColor(52+iCol,  random(150,255), 0,0);}//random flash red 6-8
            if (iRandom > 150){strip.setPixelColor(57+iCol, 0, 0, random(150,255));}//random flash blue 9-15
            if (iRandom > 183){strip.setPixelColor(62+iCol, random(10,255), 0, 0);}//13-17 red
            if (iRandom > 144){strip.setPixelColor(67+iCol, 0, 0,  random(100,255));}//18-21 blue

                        //if (iRandom > 95){strip.setPixelColor(13+iCol, 200, random(0,2), 255);}
            //if (iRandom > 98){strip.setPixelColor(15+iCol, 255, random(200,255), 255);}
               delay(.5);
        }
    }
        strip.show();
}

void loop() {
 val = analogRead(potPin);    // read the value from the sensor
 strip.setBrightness(val);//THIS WORKS!!!
    modeFireplace();
}