What are the advantages of using 'flotilla-python'
I was thinking about one of these a General Purpose USB to GPIO+SPI+I2C. Do you think that will work rather than an Arduino?
View ArticleWhat are the advantages of using 'flotilla-python'
Nope, it wont work at all. Flotilla wouldn't know what on earth it was talking to :D Although Flotilla uses microB USB connectors, the protocol it talks is absolutely nothing like USB. It speaks I2C....
View ArticleUsing Picade board with Windows 7 machine
Just registered to say thank you to smurphboy. I wanted my brand new Picade to run a x86 based computer to get more power than the rpi2, especially to get latest Mame versions and also emulators that...
View ArticleMy screen keeps cutting ot
This solved all the problems I was having. Thank you very much.
View ArticleButton mappings
I've finished building my Picade and it's great - thank you. Can you advise my on how I should map my buttons. Retropie gives me the joystick, select and start which are fine but the rest are lower...
View ArticleDock lights flashing right to left
Thanks for the help. I tried what you suggested and got a a message that I needed to fun it as root `pi@raspberrypi:~/flotilla-pre/raspi/> firmware $ ./update_firmware Install must be run as root....
View ArticleProject: Using Flotilla Colour module to detect coloured balls
I've been working with the colour module, and now have it reliably detecting 4 different Lego coloured balls. I've devised a small cradle to hold the balls while they are being scanned, and use four...
View ArticleDock lights flashing right to left
hum, yeah, something is blocking writing the firmware... was it that way since you first got it?
View ArticleDock lights flashing right to left
When I first got it I didn't have the flashing lights from right to left but I have never gotten it to work, when I first tried to use it no inputs or outputs would show in Rockpool so I tried...
View ArticleOfficial 7" Raspberry Pi Touch Screen FAQ
I'm having an entirely ridiculous problem and nobody seems to have a solution for me. In fact, I can't even find anyone having the exact problem that I am. My touchscreen works fine in most...
View ArticleIssue with Picade console + Rasp Pi2 + Retropie
Hi Guys, I just got my picade console and it definitively looks great. I built it up using the video instructions and it went smooth through :-) I installed now Retropie 3.5 on an SD Card and try to...
View ArticleIssue with Picade console + Rasp Pi2 + Retropie
Doing more testing by editing the configuration file to add the input configuration, I found something additional in the log file: Input: 0 SDL joysticks were found.Input: N64 Controller #1: Forcing...
View ArticleIssue with Picade console + Rasp Pi2 + Retropie
I have had Mupen64Plus running using the new Picade firmware as a HID Joystick, but that's standalone. RetroPie does some weird, weird stuff. You can get your hands dirty in the configuration file by...
View ArticleNone coder asks, "Where's the code"?
Thanks Tony. Sorry I haven't replied earlier, but I suused it out that you needed the other stuff plugged in as well and didn't come back to this thread. Thanks again for replying.
View ArticleCAP 1188 - no reaction to touch of C* pins. Expected behaviour?
Thanks - I am using the Adafruit I2C Python library to drive my various I2C-connected sensors. With the info above I should be able to make progress.
View ArticleCAP 1188 - no reaction to touch of C* pins. Expected behaviour?
And indeed it now works. For info the steps are : 1) Set up the attached cables etc. before powering on as the chip calibrates everything on power up.2) reset the status registers and int status e.g....
View ArticleScroll pHAT - which pins?
Mine's running perfectly well using pins 3/4/5/6, leaving all the other GPIOs available for other tasks.
View ArticlePicade goes mobile
That's a nice idea. Roughly how long does the power bank keep Picade running for?
View ArticleFlotilla "ShipShape" Update: Dip in and try the pre-release ( NEW: Updated...
Hello,I've also tried the pre-release, but would like to know if I can revert the dock firmware so that it will work with the stable release.Why? Two issues I've found:- cookbook doesn't work with the...
View ArticlepHATDAC/pifm mod - possible?
I read somewhere in the depths of the webs that a DAC can be used to clean up a noisy radio signal.. So - if this is the case, I am wondering if it's possible to somehow mod pHATDAC to filter the...
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