Getting RTC driver working on i2c-3 (HyperPixel)
@GregOMC wrote: I’ve had some success with using the HyperPixel 4.0 with the PiJuice HAT (and the PiJuice Zero pHAT). However I haven’t been able to get the RTC (ds1339) working however, since the...
View ArticlePanTiltHat connection pins
@vykintas52 wrote: Hi friends, I’m using Pan Tilt Hat from Pimoroni to control to servo motors. I found here (https://pinout.xyz/pinout/pan_tilt_hat) that Pan Tilt Hat uses 3 GPIO pins and 5V power to...
View ArticleMinimum connection requirements of VL53L1X Time of flight
@dynamite_dan wrote: Hi there I want to use this with my Pi but I don’t have pin 7 (GPIO4) available, at least not without considerable effort! It’s labelled INT on the VL53L1X board. I was under the...
View ArticleProblem with Scroll:bit in Make Code?
@Threehanded wrote: Every time I use the Scroll:bit code in MakeCode, my Micro:bit gives me an 844 error. If I take the code out, it works normally. This happens whether or not the Scroll:bit is...
View ArticleFanshim/RPI4 does not react from python
@bartabas wrote: The fan works (i.e. turns), but with no led. I installed the python API, try it and the fan does not react at all. All commands below give no errors, but do nothing: >>> from...
View ArticleAdafruit Mini PiTFT
@mamvcivm wrote: Hi, took delivery of the above yesterday but I cannot get it to work. I started with the latest Raspbian Buster image on a Pi 3A+ and updated/upgraded it. I then followed the...
View ArticleHyperPixel 4.0 touchscreen
@GDP wrote: It would be possible to connect both the PIMORONI HyperPixel 4.0 touchscreen: shop.pimoroni.com HyperPixel 4.0 - Hi-Res Display for Raspberry Pi – Pimoroni Store A high-resolution,...
View ArticleOnOff Shim does not switch my RPi 3+ off
@Hans wrote: Hi friends, i am building a musicplayer (jukebox4kids). Everything works really fine except the shutdown / Switch off. i have connected the “OnOffShim” to my RPI3+. PIN07 to GPIO04 PIN11...
View ArticleEnviro+ schematics and drawings available?
@dennisg wrote: I am writing c++ drivers (for fun). I am looking for a schematic and drawings for the enviro+ but haven’t been able to find them. Are they available somewhere? Posts: 1 Participants: 1...
View ArticleHeatsink case: thermal pad complaint
@gneijsel wrote: I received the case today and had some problems with the thermal pads. The instruction says to peel of the paper side first. I expected a thin layer of paper like on the back of a...
View ArticleAudio Problems
@sumner wrote: The audio is still working on my picade however the code ‘lv10: VolumeControl::init() - Failed to attach to default card!’ has appeared in my terminal. This is annoying because for some...
View ArticleMini Breakout Garden with SPI not working
@paulio wrote: Cannot not get Breakout garden working. I also bought it with the 0.96 lcd spI and the TVOC/eCO2. Have both slotted in, have followed the procedure for the Breakout Garden, when I use...
View ArticleFan-Shim fan runs for a second or two, then stops (Pi4)
@infinitejones wrote: I’ve installed the libraries by cloning the Github repo and running install.sh. Then: root@my-pi4:~/fanshim-python# python Python 2.7.16 (default, Apr 6 2019, 01:42:57) [GCC...
View ArticleFour Letter pHat with a Rasberry Pi 1
@whythedevilnot wrote: I have an old Raspberry Pi 1 and would like to turn it into an alarm clock. Step 1 is hooking it up to a four letter phat but, put simply, I’m utterly out of my depth. Can it be...
View ArticleSpeaker pHAT VLC Playlist Help
@RSquirrel wrote: One section of the Speaker pHAT tutorial states: “Put all of the files into a playlist on VLC (on the menu at the top, click view and then playlist and you should be able to drag...
View ArticleNew 10" Picade X USB-C kit
@LittleMike wrote: Hello all, After some very helpful advice from support and replacing some parts, I have my 10" Picade up and running. I only have one issue that is bugging me and can’t figure out....
View ArticleInkyHAT quirk under Buster
@Andyroo wrote: I’ve been tracking down a quirk in my Python 3 code for driving the InkyHAT where some of the characters where not being displayed… Having pulled a good chunk of my remaining hair out,...
View Article3 in 1 Camera Lens Set
@Willg wrote: shop.pimoroni.com 3 in 1 Camera Lens Set – Pimoroni Store Wide-angle, fish-eye, and macro, this lens set has it all. It's the perfect accessory for your Raspberry Pi camera module (or...
View ArticleInkypHat which version?
@calleblyh wrote: My purchase “Order #PI241831 Thu, Jan 18 2018”. Nearly two years after delivery I finally tried to install my inkyphat. My main interest is to use weather-phat localized for...
View ArticleShow time on Enviro Plus display
@Crowbot wrote: I’ve cobbled together a Python script to show the humidity and temp in the built in display on the Enviro Plus. I’m trying to display the time also but can’t seem to find a format that...
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