Struggling a bit with Rockpool
HI, Apologies if this has already been asked. Me and my 11 year old have been playing with Rockpool a bit. We got it to change the colours on the rainbow based on which button we pressed, and that...
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Thanks - all working now. Next job - work out why WebKitWebProcess is using so much memory and CPU!
View ArticleStruggling a bit with Rockpool
I share your confusion! A Rockpool walk-through would be very handy. Some of it is very intuitive, but some of it is bewildering if, like me, you're completely new to it and don't know what it can do....
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Hi, just tried it and numbers match the physical channel number, so I will try it out in school in the new year. now to check out the python API. steve
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Hello @gadgetoid. If you get the latest Raspbian Jessie image from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ (released 2015-11-21) you can confirm that what @Gisky is mentioning in the first...
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Thanks for the info! The linked article will most definitely be updated in good time- probably to reflect @RogueM's improved method.
View ArticlePHAT DAC Which GPIO are in use
So, for anyone still not sure, we just need 7 out of the 40 pins.(right?) Pin 1 (3.3V) Pin 2 (5V) Pin 12 (GPIO 18) Pin 35 (GPIO 19) Pin 38 (GPIO 20) Pin 39 (Ground) Pin 40 (GPIO 21)
View ArticlePHAT DAC Which GPIO are in use
Correct, though you don't need GPIO 20 (physical 38), technically.
View ArticleStruggling a bit with Rockpool
There are a lot of clever data flow possibilities in Rockpool, but indeed setting thresholds is rather convoluted currently, mostly due to the relative lack of granularity, and the range of values you...
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I made exactly the same mistake/s as above :) However, I now have the same problem from the command line that I was having in Idle: ImportError: No module named scrollphat I've updated the pi and I...
View ArticleScroll Phat - Scroll Text
Please run curl -sS get.pimoroni.com/scrollphat | bash ... it will reinstall the scrollphat library if required if you answer 'yes' to all questions.
View ArticleScroll Phat - Scroll Text
Thanks for the quick reply. Running now...and many Ooooooohs in this household :)
View ArticlePHAT DAC Which GPIO are in use
Thanks @RogueM. So, we need 6 out of the 40 pins. Pin 1 (3.3V) Pin 2 (5V) Pin 12 (GPIO 18) Pin 35 (GPIO 19) Pin 39 (Ground) Pin 40 (GPIO 21)
View ArticleRaspberry Pi 2 and AirPi 1.4
Excellent, glad to hear it wasn't just a fluke on my machine related to anything else I might have done to try to get the AirPi working. The only issue I have with it at the moment, is that it seems...
View ArticlePiglow ONLY on Raspian
Folks, Recently purchased a Piglow, initial play with it but have since installed Ubuntu Mate (Pi version) as Desktop more usable. On running the Pimoroni Easy Install I get 'lease only run this...
View ArticlePiglow ONLY on Raspian
Because the installer probes for a Raspbian distro, the only environment tested. But you can wget the script and edit the condition out, I can't see why it wouldn't work.
View ArticleJoystick knob, how to unscrew?
(Back after a trip to the country side). I tried with a screwdriver, but to no use. I even tried twisting the wrong way. Just to be sure, there is no pushing or pulling required to unscrew the knob?
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Apologies if this seems a silly question, but I have searched high and low and have yet to find a solution. I've built my Picade console and am very happy with it, but I have one question that I can't...
View ArticleFlotilla - Unofficial getting started guide
Like many, I am marvelling at the nautical goodness that Pimoroni has recently shipped across the seven seas. Tinker Bell may even have put some pixel dust in your stockings... So... you're on the...
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