1.3" SPI Colour LCD (240x240) Breakout Driver/example issue
@ajm wrote: I wrote my own code based upon the scrolling-text.py code. I left my code running for about 20 mins and it failed with :- free(): invalid pointer Aborted No stacktrace or anything. So...
View ArticleHave I killed my 8" display?
@alexd wrote: Hi all, I have been using my 8" pimoroni display in my custom mini arcade for ages… we are away on holidays in a hotel and I picked up a cheap PS3 console. Unable to plug that in to test...
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Mono speaker help please
@randnet wrote: Hi. I am looking for a thin and small speaker I can use for a portable arcade machine project. I want only mono, preferably with the ability to add a volume dial somewhere inline. I...
View ArticleEnvirobit support (python I/O)
@hojland93 wrote: Hello, Im trying to add I/O capabilities to my envirobit. The envirobit is connected to my raspberry pi 4 via a microbit, and I am building on https://github.com/whaleygeek/bitio. I...
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PhatDac Software Audio Control
@alexbruce87 wrote: Hi All, A real beginner, so forgive any stupid questions… I’ve just added a PhatDac to my ZeroW so that I can turn some speakers in to a bluetooth receiver, used this guide:...
View ArticleSudo mopi returns TypeError: cannot concatenate 'str' and 'NoneType' objects
@gramb0t wrote: Hey there, I have been using a mopi2 for a few weeks with no issue, today all of a sudden when i run ‘sudo mopi’ i get a sudo mopi returns TypeError: cannot concatenate ‘str’ and...
View ArticleButton shim for internet radio station selection (with VLC) with pHAT DAC on...
@agdamsbo wrote: Hi Still kind of new to Python, but I thought I better start with a project to learn it. I wanted to make a combined internet radio with the possibility to stream with airplay (got...
View ArticleEnviro+ / Ohms to PPM
@erm_enviro wrote: Hi there, have my Enviro+ up and running and set up a custom .py to read values and send them to MQTT. From there on I further use the values in openHAB (Smarthome). My question is...
View ArticleBreakout Garden does not recognise SGP30 Air Quality Sensor
@pidev wrote: Hi all, I’m currently using a Raspberry Pi 4 along with the 6 slot breakout garden to produce an environmental sensor. The sensors I have plugged into the garden are: BME680 Air Weather...
View ArticleHyperPixel 4.0 RGB565
@giliev wrote: Hi there, I am considering buying the HyperPixel 4.0 display with touch and am wondering if you can configure it to work in RGB565 mode instead of RGB666? I really need the two extra...
View Article1.3” SPI Colour LCD (240x240) Breakout Backligh
@ajm wrote: Hi, I’ve an interesting issue with the display. You can turn the display off by setting the BL pin to low. However, if you then shutdown your pi, but don’t physically remove the power to...
View ArticleWeird error trying to 5x5rgb matrix to work
@rslegers wrote: Hi there people, Thanks in advance… I tried installing the libraries using the install as suggested on: https://github.com/pimoroni/rgbmatrix5x5-python I did enable i2c… Now when I...
View ArticleNo sound from Pirate Audio Smol Speaker
@kingrikk wrote: Hi, I’ve followed all the instructions for the automatic setup, it is connected to Spotify and I’ve tried playing audio through Iris, but there are no audio outputs listed and nothing...
View ArticleHow to best drive Flexible RGB LED Strip (NeoPixel/WS2812/SK6812 compatible)
@pkilcoyne wrote: Hi all, I recently bought the Flexible RGB LED Strip (NeoPixel/WS2812/SK6812 compatible) and am wondering how to best drive these power wise and also how to control them via a...
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NeoPixel Stick with PanTiltHat and motionEyeOS Action Button
@Joey73 wrote: Hello FolkZ, How can I switch the NeoPixel Stick on / off in conjunction with a PanTiltHat with MotionEyeOs via an Action Button? Can someone give a detailed guide here? GitHub...
View ArticleNo sound from Pirate Audio 3W Stereo Amp
@AuntDaisy wrote: Very smart looking board and the display works well, but I can’t can’t get any sound from the speakers - what am I doing wrong? Tested on a RaspPi W with recent Raspbian...
View ArticleFan Shim will not allow RPI4 to boot
@Tigertron wrote: So I had setup my Raspberry PI 4 and everything was fine. I received the fan shim and installed it and it seemed to be working. I booted several times. I have not had the opportunity...
View ArticleDoes the OnOff SHIM work with the Raspberry 4?
@benedikt wrote: Title is basically already the full question. In a nutshell, I’m wondering if the OnOff SHIM will work on the Raspberry 4 (with a USB-C Adapter). Any hints, ideas, insights are...
View ArticlepHAT BEAT LEDs only light 2 of 8
@Col_Hogan wrote: Hello, I just setup a new PI Zero W with the pHAT BEAT and a pair of Adafruit speakers. The speakers test fine (although there is a slight crackle when the audio starts). The LEDs...
View ArticleSnowflake programming header?
@AndyCap wrote: Hi Guys, concerning PIM481 - https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/snowflake?goal=0_3772e11665-af1bed8424-104654213&mc_cid=af1bed8424&mc_eid=92f692474c Do these have the...
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