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by 2600Sam
Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:09 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Simple Binary Clock
Replies: 2
Views: 2613

Simple Binary Clock

So a few slow days at work I was able to complete my other project and finish this one as well. Here is my simple binary clock in python for the Crowpi using its 8x8 led matrix. a friend showed me how to use the .zfill() and pythons binary conversion which cut my code in half. This is a 24-hour cloc...
by 2600Sam
Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:48 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi everyone !
Replies: 16
Views: 11173

Re: Hi everyone !

I was working on a binary clock for the matrix (yes I do love a good or even a bad clock) but I put it on hold so i can develop a portable version of my word clock using an HT16K33 (i2c 8x8 led matrix), a chronodor (a cheap knock off of the ChronoDot) a ds3231 i2c RTC, and an Adafruit Trinket M0 whi...
by 2600Sam
Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: CrowPi2
Replies: 5
Views: 6529

Re: CrowPi2

They sent me an E-mail after the Kickstarter started since I was on the Kickstarter for the original.
if they make a v3 with a metal shell I will upgrade
by 2600Sam
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: CrowPi2
Replies: 5
Views: 6529

CrowPi2

is anybody getting the CrowPi2 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elecrow/crowpi2-steam-education-platformand-raspberry-pi-laptop I liked the design of it and noticed it has fewer buttons but it does have a joystick and a 8x8 rgb LED matrix bigger screen with a camera and mic and all the other sen...
by 2600Sam
Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:36 am
Forum: CrowPi Hints and Tips
Topic: First Steps
Replies: 2
Views: 3076

Re: First Steps

you didn't need to install GParted
from the terminal, you could have used

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sudo raspi-config
used 7 Advanced Options
then A1 Expand Filesystem
<Back>
<Finish>
and reboot
by 2600Sam
Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:02 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Crowpi word clock
Replies: 1
Views: 2281

Crowpi word clock

my little python project I was working on during the lockdown (Movement Control Order here) the code is far from perfect but it ... works!! the attached file word.clock.face.zip contains an .svg file for the face (setup for A4 paper) use inkscape or your favorite .svg editor to print it out and plac...
by 2600Sam
Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:38 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi everyone !
Replies: 16
Views: 11173

Re: Hi everyone !

hello all I'm an American (seriously not my fault, I was just born there) :lol: retired USN I have been playing with computers since I was introduced to the TRS80 model 1 I have been through a few different languages currently working on learning Python basics got my Crowpi from their Kickstarter ca...