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Hi all, I'm a complete beginner, apart from some soldering projects a long time ago. I work with all materials in many hobby type projects. I've got a lot of things I'm trying to build and failing!...
View ArticleFlotilla without PI on Windows or QEMU Virtual Machine
Of course I can do some testing of pre-release software. I am a software developer (.Net) and understand your concerns about having a version that works for you but is not good enough for general...
View ArticlePi Zero Conference Badge Help
I'm looking to make the conference badge project with my Pi Zero as suggested in Mag Pi 40. Right now I'm looking at the Adafruit PiTFT 2.4" HAT Mini Kit - 320x240 TFT Touchscreen but I'm not sure if...
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I don't see why not, anything that fits the B+ or A+ will fit the PiZero. The Adafruit stuff as far as I know does not come with the headers soldered on so you could sandwich it together quite easily....
View ArticleFlotilla without PI on Windows or QEMU Virtual Machine
I don't think the main concern is so much stringing a MSI together as general QA. If you're up to test a pre-release then that's half the concern gone.
View ArticlePi Zero Conference Badge Help
So would I need extra tall headers to make the connection to the PiZero?
View ArticlePicade Console build experience and comments
I recently received a Picade for Christmas and I can say that I am quite pleased with the product. It was a fairly simple build process and the video tutorial was very helpful! My build experience was...
View ArticleScroll Phat - Zero / Pi2 help
Hi, I am completely new to this so please bear with me. I have a couple of pi's - a pi zero and a pi 2, I've just recently purchased a scroll phat to play with as well. As I understand it to get it...
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Yes, pHATs require soldering a header. This is both so that you may choose the type of header you would like to use and to keep cost down.
View ArticlePi Zero Conference Badge Help
Are you aiming for it to be as thin as possible? If not then just the normal headers will do.
View ArticleCompatibility: RPi B (not plus) with new pibows (and unicorn hat)
I have a Raspberry Pi B (not the B+). Will it fit in the new pibows so I can then attach a unicorn hat on top; all sitting inside the housing so I can attach a diffuser on top. If this is not...
View ArticleCompatibility: RPi B (not plus) with new pibows (and unicorn hat)
the Unicorn HAT, or any HAT for that matter, is not really designed for the older Raspberry Pis. Can it work? probably (for the Unicorn anyhow), but physically I'm pretty sure you will have to raise...
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Pi Zero Conference Badge Help
If you don't mind it to be permanent then to get it as thin as possible I would get some Male 1*40 2.54mm pin headers, solder in place in the normal way. The pins should poke throw and the display hat...
View ArticleScroll Phat - Zero / Pi2 help
Here is a video of a chap showing how to solder to the Zero. He goes into a lot of detail about soldering. I think it is a great video for someone who has never soldered before.
View ArticleCade-Kong
Sadly the link no longer works, is there any chance you could do another link or could someone else post it. Thanks
View ArticleScroll phat - stop scrolling before it is finished?
Hi guys! I'm enjoying my scroll phat immensly and am making a display for my music player. Is there a way to stop scrolling or displaying halfway through a "print" to the scroll phat? My usecase could...
View ArticleFlotilla large starter kit short of blue cables
Hi,I have received my kickstarter flotilla large starter kit and there are not enough blue cables In the bag.
View ArticlePiano Hat: light but no sound in a few keys
Hi! I got a Piano Hat for christmas and I have a weird problem with it. Keys from C to G (including half tones) work perfectly. The rest of the keys (A and upper including half tones, Instrument, and...
View ArticleFlotilla large starter kit short of blue cables
Hi Magan! How many blue cables were you expecting and how many did you receive? There are three lengths (10cm,. 25cm, and 50cm) if you confirm how many of each you have we can check it for you!
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