Unicorn hat: brightness(1.0) + all LEDs at 255,255,255 = let out the magic...
Thanks, Jon! I'm across the pond from you guys (I recently picked this up from Adafruit over here), so I think I might test it again before I ship it out. I used a macro lens attached to my DSLR to...
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Unicorn hat: brightness(1.0) + all LEDs at 255,255,255 = let out the magic...
img_3540-enhanced.jpg5184x3456 2.58 MB I think it came from something between the two chips labeled 'W2N 56' and 'NEJS'.
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Unicorn hat: brightness(1.0) + all LEDs at 255,255,255 = let out the magic...
img_3539.jpg3316x2211 2.7 MB I'm noting that 'W2N 56' has a smudge visible underneath it in these shots - not sure if that was there from before the magic smoke escaping or not.
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View ArticleSniff Release with Full(almost) Flotilla Support
I have today got some working code for the motion module working with Sniff. It gives a "heading" relative to North up to + or - 180 degrees. Agrees pretty well with the compass on my iPhone. It...
View ArticlePropellerHat and RPi 3
Hi, I'm having problems uploading code to my propeller hat using the new RPi 3. The hat works fine on my RPi 2, using propellerIDE 0.33.3, but when I transfer it over to my RPi 3 (using the same SD...
View ArticleScreen Powers On.. Then Off... Then On
It's likely that your power adapter isn't 2A or you have too many things plugged in to USB, it's pretty low powered while booting but when in a high cpu/gpu game there isn't enough juice to for the...
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Need some advice if anyone could
Hi Buccaneers, I'm actually completely modding my Picade (not a rpi anymore, but an x86 CPU with mini-itx, etc...). Best choice available for the power was to use one of these incredible PicoPSU and...
View ArticleScreen Powers On.. Then Off... Then On
Hi guys, Thanks for the replies. I managed to sort it applying the config above and uncommenting config_hdmi_boost=4 as well to boost power. Got it running consistently now! I did want to use an...
View ArticlePropellerHat and RPi 3
it sounds like a reasonable explanation... what are the messages you are receiving?
View ArticlePropellerHat and RPi 3
When I try and upload from propellerIDE it simply reports that the upload has timed out. The software is using ttyAMA0 and I have no way of changing it. I've been trying to use the command line...
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Flotilla buggy controlled with motion module using Sniff
Having got the code for the motion module working in sniff, I have developed a program to control the buggy using this module to monitor the heading. The video shows the system in operation. YouTube...
View ArticleDisabling SkyWriter software
I am trying to use the SkyWriter Hat along with pyautogui to control a web browser. However with the SkyWriter software actively looking for events the pyautogui software is screwed. This leads to...
View ArticlePibow 3 - Adequate Ventilation?
Hi, first post and all so sorry if this is a dumb question... But I was just wondering; does the new Pibow 3 case (the full version, not the coupe) provide proper ventilation for the Raspberry Pi 3?...
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I don't think there is any problem for normal day-to-day use. If you are worried at all then a heatsink is a very cheap way to buy yourself a piece of mind however :)
View ArticlePibow 3 - Adequate Ventilation?
I've been using mine all evening, and while I've not exactly been pushing it to the max, it's certainly been working. Mine is encased in a pibow coupe and has had a hat sat on top of it for the entire...
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Mine was a Pi3 ordered with the corresponding PiBow, from the first batch I suppose
View ArticleAudio - HDMI or i2s or USB
I'm using a Raspberry Pi Zero running the piCorePlayer software, hooked up to my home theater receiver through HDMI. I think it sounds terrific. I have played every type of audio file II can find...
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Unicorn hat: brightness(1.0) + all LEDs at 255,255,255 = let out the magic...
Well, I tested it again. When I started, the Unicorn HAT still worked (more on that in a moment). 20% and 50% brightness worked as expected, but 100% brightness once again caused the smoke tendrils to...
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