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by 2600Sam
Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:30 am
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: "Spare" pins on the GPIO connector
Replies: 10
Views: 6432

Re: "Spare" pins on the GPIO connector

You're using the Crowpi2 and can access the GPIO pin without disconnecting the pi from the board (right) on the Crowpi1 we can not? And your possible the only crowpi2 user here (I might get one later when they start sell them here)! You can use GPIO readall which may fail for "unable to determi...
by 2600Sam
Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: "Spare" pins on the GPIO connector
Replies: 10
Views: 6432

Re: "Spare" pins on the GPIO connector

These are for 3.3V rotary encoder but should work for 5V just change the power pin from pin 1 to 2 or 4 Rotary encoder: Rotary_RPI.png python code: import RPi.GPIO as GPIO from time import sleep counter = 10 Enc_A = 17 # pin 11 Enc_B = 27 # pin 13 def init(): print "Rotary Encoder Test Program&...
by 2600Sam
Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: Crowpi2 hardware in pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 4560

Re: Crowpi2 hardware in pictures

Re: power supply - I have questions :- * Is the 12V -> 5V converter on the sensor board? (I think I see power components there) * Is it a switching regulator, or a linear regulator ? * What is the maximum input voltage (i.e - can I put 19V into it ? Are there sensors directly connect to this supply...
by 2600Sam
Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: Crowpi2 hardware in pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 4560

Re: Crowpi2 hardware in pictures

"not entirely sure what GPIO28 is doing" if it the same/similar as the original crowpi it came with a small remote control and an ir receiver (looks like a transister with a lump on the front, some have a metal case on them) plug that in to the connector and write some code and you have a ...
by 2600Sam
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Crowpi word clock
Replies: 1
Views: 2214

Re: Crowpi word clock

So I took my word clock to the next level I modified the above python script a little 1) to use a waveshare i2c 8x8 led matrix 2) and a chronodor (adafruit chronodot knockoff) i2c rtc (real-time clock) 3) Adafruit Trinket M0 with circuit python on it I needed some way to set the clock so two(2) butt...
by 2600Sam
Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:56 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Writing clock in Ruby
Replies: 0
Views: 3345

Writing clock in Ruby

NOPE I did NOT write this program but I thought it was awesome and wanted to share. It's written in RUBY Yes the code is supposed to have all the spaces in it as it displays the code as the body of the clock and the face is in the center Original post is here https://mametter.hatenablog.com/entries/...
by 2600Sam
Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:14 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Simple Binary Clock
Replies: 2
Views: 2535

Re: Simple Binary Clock

glad somebody found it useful :)
by 2600Sam
Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:10 am
Forum: CrowPi Software Issues
Topic: Kernel Update 5.4.51 breaks luma python library
Replies: 1
Views: 2285

Re: Kernel Update 5.4.51 breaks luma python library

I was thinking I should up date the software on my CrowPi, but now I don't know, thinking wait now!
why put it off today when you can out if off tomorrow!!
by 2600Sam
Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: CrowPi2
Replies: 5
Views: 6310

Re: CrowPi2

It looks like the Kickstarter has ended and now there taking preorders from their website for $269.00USD

Pre-order CrowPi2

I'm still waiting for a metal case maybe #3 or 4 version!
by 2600Sam
Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:21 am
Forum: CrowPi Software Issues
Topic: CrowPi Downloads
Replies: 0
Views: 3641

CrowPi Downloads

Elecrow Download
The above link is for all of the CrowPi (V1) downloads directly from Elecrow.
Containing the SD image, User Manuals, and all lessons in PDF format.