Explorer pHAT and I2C
As far as I'm aware it only uses four pins: 3V3, GND, SDA and SCL. The I2C addresses also don't overlap (0x6B and 0x1D) tho' they're changeable anyway. Cheers for the help. Now just need to figure out...
View ArticleWiring pimoroni 18-led to pi
Just got my pimoroni 18 led I2C .I figured out most of the connections , only the one marked OE puzzles me. What or where on the pi do I connect it to.
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New 2.x Configurable Keyboard/Gamepad Firmware
Paulcheffus: Is there an update on this as the sound volume fails to restore correctly when I restart my Picade and I have to use the volume up button to restore it. I don't have headphones attached...
View ArticleMaking use of Explorer pHAT + project kit
Thanks for your help. Best wishes to all at Pimoroni - great company/support/products/prices.
View ArticleWiring pimoroni 18-led to pi
Whoops. I think we might be suffering from a lack of documentation here :D OE in terms of driver chips like this, means "Output Enable." You don't have to connect it to anything, it'll have a suitable...
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CCTV Kit
Hi, I wanted to make sure that I assembled my CCTV kit correctly, so I have attached 3 photos showing the back of the kit. Also, after I tried out the camera (it was new), the picture was very...
View ArticleFiberBot using Adafruit 8x8
Hi..i am new user here. By profession i am a hardware design engineer. I havn't worked much with the Pimoroni but as per my little experience you should choose the battery between 3V to 12v as...
View ArticleNew 2.x Configurable Keyboard/Gamepad Firmware
Thanks I will try that and let you know what happens. Cheers Paul
View ArticleMaking use of Explorer pHAT + project kit
@RogueM is this what you'd suggest for the Explorer pHAT? https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/gpio-stacking-header-for-pi-a-b-pi-2-extra-long-2x20-pins
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yes, exactly... very useful for the Explorer pHAT in particular.
View ArticleSkywriter HAT + Arduino
Currently, I have the Skywriter HAT plugged into an Arduino Nano via the following pins: Pi hat/Arduino* GND -> GND* 3v3 (both) -> 3v3* GPIO 27 -> D2* GPIO 17 - D3* GPIO 3 -> SCL* GPIO 2...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi and LCD Display contained in one case
The SmartiPi Touch is in da house: https://shop.pimoroni.com/collections/all-products/products/smartipi-touch
View ArticleFlotilla "ShipShape" Update: Dip in and try the pre-release ( NEW: Updated...
A selection of results Noise* iPhone Safari & Chrome (mobile and desktop render)* Android Nexus phone Chrome (desktop render)* Chrome book running chrome No noise* Ipad* Nexus phone Chrome mobile...
View ArticleSkywriter HAT + Arduino
To expand, I found the interrupts weren't working until I switched in the example code (SkywriterInterrupt.ino) from attachInterrupt(PIN_TRFR,poll,FALLING); where-ever mentioned to...
View ArticleNew 2.x Configurable Keyboard/Gamepad Firmware
I'm having the same issue - volume is 0 after each reboot. I've tried connecting over serial via Putty to ramp back to 20 and then saving the config, but it doesn't take - reboot and back to 0. Any...
View ArticleHelp installing Phat Dac
Pics: http://imgur.com/a/NOWrg Using Pi Zero with DietPi distro. From thread: http://forums.pimoroni.com/t/phat-dac-which-gpio-are-in-use/1388/12Connected to Phat Dac with:Pin 1 (3.3V)Pin 2 (5V)Pin 12...
View ArticleNew 2.x Configurable Keyboard/Gamepad Firmware
Hi Still the same even though I have saved the volume using 's' on reboot it's back to zero. If it makes any difference I am using a Pi 3. Cheers Paul
View ArticleFlotilla "ShipShape" Update: Dip in and try the pre-release ( NEW: Updated...
Curious regarding the iPad, what version of iOS is it running? The dial changes the note progression by altering the pseudo-random seed. The slider brings in different drum patterns and bass depending...
View ArticleNew 2.x Configurable Keyboard/Gamepad Firmware
I'm not entirely sure what's going on here, but I'm starting to trickle out beta versions of my work-in-progress so we can hopefully get the ball rolling and home in on a solution. Grab the new...
View ArticleCCTV Kit
I think we'll have an assembly guide live today, assembly is somewhat non-obvious and involves flipping the Pi around to use up some of the slack in the camera ribbon cable- sandwiching it between the...
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