Automation:bit and a servo
hi it is possible that lockdown is frying my brain but i cannot work something out. I want to use the automation:bit with a motor and servo to build an oscillating fan. I can get the motor turning...
View ArticleHaving issues setting up Beat Box
Messing around with my Pi Beat Box setup. https://learn.pimoroni.com/tutorial/sandyj/build-an-itty-bitty-beat-box I noticed when I ran the drums.py example I couldn’t hit the same pad twice in a row?...
View ArticlePhat Dac replacement
I see the phat dac has been replaced by the pirate audio range now. Which or what of the rang does the same or similar to the phat dac. I bought a phat dac a few years ago for a pi zero to use with...
View ArticleUnicorn HAT without sudo
Is there an way to make the Unicorn HAT (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/unicorn-hat) usable without having to run every python script under sudo? I’m not looking for something like “hey you can...
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Booting from SSD
Reasonably competant with Mac or Windows but complete beginner Pi. Have new Pi4 and KingDian SSD Have tried a number of times to install 2 OS’s Buster and Majaro to boot from SSD using BerryBoot...
View ArticleCombine Inky wHAT & button SHIM
Hello, Would it be possible to combine the Inky wHAT with the button SHIM. Or is there another simple way to add a few buttons to a Raspberry Pi Zero W which as Inky wHAT connected. Thanks a lot....
View ArticleDrum Hat wav file mappings to touch pads?
I have a Drum hat setup in the Itty Bitty Beat Box. https://learn.pimoroni.com/tutorial/sandyj/build-an-itty-bitty-beat-box I want to change what sound is assigned to each pad but can’t figure out how...
View ArticleKeybow backslash b
I want to program the Keybow to type “\b”, but it is not working. This does not work, so i guess it needs a specialty command: function handle_key_00(pressed) keybow.set_key("\b", pressed) end 1 post...
View ArticleTV Hat Pi4 Heatsink Case
Hi, does anyone know of a heatsink case, similar to that will allow me to fit the official TV hat?? Or is there a better way to keep it cool?? Thanks loads Martin 3 posts - 2 participants Read full...
View ArticleMax98306 Stereo Amp help needed please
Please can someone advise me how I can connect a Max98306 stereo amplifier to a raspberry pi 3 B+ or raspberry pi zero to get sound to output to a small speaker I have connected to the amp? Can I use...
View ArticlePan & Tilt - How to view the camera?
Hello, I recently purchased the Pan & Tilt kit, whilst I have it all set up, and tried out the examples such as smooth.py, and the pan Tilt servo is working fine, I don’t see any images from the...
View ArticleAutomation:bit specifications
hello, I bought an automation:bit with the intent to control motors with it (pumps). Couldn’t find anywhere how much current the outputs are allowed to sink. Now, from another thread I found that you...
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Rpi cooling with USB power
Hey guys… I am using a Hyperpixel 4" square on a rpi 4 to loop a number of videos 24/7. I need to cool this thing, but obviously the HP uses all the GPIO pins. I think my only option is to go with USB...
View ArticlePirate Audio Headphone amp: Buttons not working
Thanks to the great instructions I have built my first project and up and running with Spotify. But the on screen buttons are not working? Any steps I should take to troubleshoot as I don’t think it...
View ArticleAutomation HAT PWM
Thanks in advance for your help. I saw this post regarding PWM w/ the Automation HAT: 0-10 VDC control voltage. Possible with automation HAT? However, I wasn’t able to make it work with my MD13S. My...
View ArticleTrouble installing Pirate Radio software (Buster OS + Certificate)
Hello. I am a fairly good customer of Pimoroni products, for which I have so far a spotless experience (see my blog https://raspicolas.wordpress.com/) – until now. I have purchased recently the Pirate...
View ArticlePirate Radio as alarmradio
Hi, I’m Simon and I supprised my 4year old kid with a Pirate Radio. We did the physical build together, software I did alone. It wasn’t easy to get VLC-radio working with the latest version of...
View ArticleRequest New Floor Tracking Sensor based on PMW3901 breakout
To: Pimoroni electronics engineers: Firstly, the PMW3901 (from Pixart) is a really great flow sensor for use on drones etc, but it’s not very accurate at shorter distances, because it’s not designed...
View ArticleInstalling Unicornhat on Kano OS - error message buildtools missing
I am trying to use the one line installer to install UnicornHat on a Pi 3B+ running the latest Kano OS. From another thread, I found that Kano doesn’t have a complier built in, so I first ran sudo...
View ArticlePi 4 Audio
My Pi 4 is connected by HDMI cable to an HP display that has poor speakers with no redirect for audio. I want to connect from the Pi 4 jack to a powered audio speaker system, but can’t find a way of...
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