C/C++ • Re: try to figure out how gpiod works. But it locks pins and can't...
The problem with taking that path is you are likely to find that any alternative to a Pi is no easier to use.Pushing for having a 'Wiring-Pi 2.0' which works on Pi Bookworm, Pi 5 and others, would...
View ArticleBeginners • What socket size for A4988 drivers from Alixpress?
I ordered a 16 pin socket 2.54mm but it's too narrow, I can't work out what size i needI'm making a custom pcb, nothing complex hand solderedAnd would like to socket the A4988 driver so I can easily...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: What socket size for A4988 drivers from Alixpress?
I ordered a 16 pin socket 2.54mm but it's too narrow, I can't work out what size i needGet a ruler and measure a module yourself?Statistics: Posted by trejan — Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:40 am
View ArticleSDK • Debug faster than Release?
I've been developing code that displays to a 16 channel (16 GPIO pins) WS2812B matrix using PIO and DMA to bang out the data to the 16 strips of pixels, after the matrix array in row bit major to...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Pi Zero 2 W won't connect to secured Wi-Fi network
For reassurance, your brcmfmac dmesg data is identical to mine (Bullseye RP Zero 2W)And yours connects?Yes, absolutely no problems with it. I only use it wireless headless, its never had a monitor or...
View ArticleOther projects • Re: Pi sports card dispenser
[/quote]Sorry, but that sounds even worse. Never mind.[/quote]I'll have my 10 year old draw it out in crayon for you.Statistics: Posted by Shawnj31 — Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:17 am
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Alternative Watt PSU PI5
At this point I'd recommend the ATX power supply you already have. There are tricks to get an ATX supply to turn on without needing a PC motherboard attached. On the other hand, most ATX supplies have...
View ArticleOff topic discussion • Re: Getting the text out of "Textra" word...
Going to need a bit more tinkering then.Do you even tinkeratall?Well, ame, I'll stand by my board name. I usually tinker a lot more than talk. Sometimes too much, literally, and I get tired and just...
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Advanced users • Re: Is everyone happy with the quality of libgpiod?
Yes - - - I agree that it's easy to slag people off on the Internet, but I can't agree that it's more pernicious here. I'll base this claim on a recent post made on the libgpiod mailing list... the...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Pre-Ordered RPi5 in Sept. Arrived today. Touching Mouse...
First, I loaded an SDCard with LibreElec using Raspberry Pi Imager (11.04). When I boot up, I make it to the LibreElec (Kodi) Desktop/UI. Using the keyboard I can do whatever I want and can completely...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Any chance of a 16GB Raspberry Pi?
A Pi 5 or 4 could run a shop with one customer. Very specialist.Adding a CDN could handle more users browsing but not buying. The Pi 5 could handle network traffic and SSD * 2 as they are on separate...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Chromium and fire fox not rendering.
Create a new user useradd in terminal. Then login as the new user and test the browsers..If it stll broke reimage the microsd card aka reinstall Raspbian on it.Statistics: Posted by schmitz71 — Tue...
View ArticleGeneral • Re: PicoW on Waveshare LED2 (platformIO)
I wonder if you might have enough RAM for this display ( 150K ) in addition to all the other RAM requirements of the program, but still leaving enough heap for lwIP to get all its buffers. I ran into...
View ArticlePython • PI5 Four PWM R/C Servo working
I figure out how to use the 4 PWM from GPIO.First I did have to enable the PWM in /boot/config.txt and reboot.Code: [all]dtoverlay=pwmTo make thing simpler I create a small python3 script to enable...
View ArticleBeginners • Can I specify which usb drive I want my pi to boot from?
I have a raspberry pi with two usb hard drives - one is an ssd boot drive and the other is a data drive. It fails to find the boot drive on occasion when I reboot. Is there a way to specify which...
View ArticlePython • Re: Programming in rpi zero w
You can do this entire project from 0 to 100% complete and never actually need to use a burner at all, therefore not subjecting yourself or others to any unnecessary danger. That is what the previous...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Low voltage warning but not measurable low
Pis will respond to transient low spikes that won't show on a voltmeter. You'll need a 'scope to wee what's really happening.Statistics: Posted by W. H. Heydt — Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:06 am
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Using raspberry pi in industry
When placing a Raspberry Pi in an industrial environment, is there any way to prevent interference and facilitate effective heat dissipation?Statistics: Posted by Lee123 — Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:08 am
View ArticleNetworking and servers • MQTT Broker/Client on local network connection issues
I am trying to use a Pi Zero 2 W as an MQTT broker using Mosquitto and a Pi Pico W as the MQTT client using Micropython and Peter Hinch's mqtt_as lib (https://github.com/peterhinch/micropyth ......
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: What the heck ........
What's the fix please?connect to the internetStatistics: Posted by kerry_s — Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:20 am
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