Using the hammer header jig with metal screws and bolts
@LondonSi72 wrote: Hi - sorry if this has been answered before (I couldn’t find exactly the same question), or is a bit of a dumb one… I got the hammer header jig for Christmas, and checked the video...
View ArticleOnOff Shim when used with official Raspberry Pi 7" Display
@piofthings wrote: In my project, I am powering my Raspberry Pi via the 5v and GND pins of the Raspberry Pi display (as per this...
View ArticleConnecting Scroll pHAT HD to Arduino
@Andrey wrote: Hello! How to connect Scroll pHAT HD to Arduino? What library to use similar python3-scrollphathd? Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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Pirate Radio VLC play/pause cron command
@khaiin wrote: Hello Pi Gurus, :wave: I’ve set up the Pirate Radio kit with the VLC and added some online radio’s into it. All works fine and the VLC is on 24/7. GitHub pimoroni/phat-beat phat-beat -...
View ArticleZero LiPo + Pi ZeroW + charging option over microusb - need help
@shomci wrote: Hi everyone, I recently got a Zero LiPo which is very nice. I am trying to find out how to operate the Pi ZeroW from LiPo battery and also have an option to charge it as well. Also I...
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Raspi 7" Touchscreen Problem
@marbachm wrote: Finally got time to build it and I’m getting nothing from the display. Followed assembly instructions: how_to_assemble_the_rpi_touchscreen_display.jpg657x3356 376 KB Followed the FAQ...
View ArticlePantilthat - rotation range
@rjhazzeld wrote: Just got my new PanTilt Hat setup and working. There appears to be a limit of 180 degrees on the pan servo. I am using it on a ‘tank chassis’ where for space reasons it is mounted...
View ArticleSpeaker PHAT no sound or light
@mpage12 wrote: Hello, I have a phat stack with a drum and piano hat attached. Also a speak phat at the top. I followed these steps. https://opensourcelab.wixsite.com/raspi/pianohat Also, I literally...
View ArticleBME680 Temperature weirdness
@andywarburton wrote: Hey there pirates! I’m messing around with a BME680 on a Pi Zero W (in a case, exactly the same as it’s shown on the product page). I followed the tutorial and got it up and...
View ArticleFour Letter pHat - Any C Examples?
@PhilG1300 wrote: Hi, I’ve just got a Four Letter pHat running on a Pi Zero WiFi. It’s a great product. I am wondering if there are any examples of controlling the Four Letter pHat using ‘C’ as I do...
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Arduino Uno + AS7262 SparkFun Spectral Sensor I2C Error
@Ross wrote: I recently bought the SparkFun AS7262 Spectral Sensor for visible light. shop.pimoroni.com SparkFun Spectral Sensor Breakout - AS7262 Visible - Pimoroni The SparkFun AS7262 Visible...
View ArticleHow to scroll text over 2 Unicorn Hat HD's?
@3x3 wrote: Hi there, how is it possible to scroll text over 2 Unicorns on Raspi3? I tried to change the width from 16 to 32 in the init.py file and connected the Unicorns on the same SPI with the...
View ArticleBroken pipe error when running MQTT publisher with touch phat script
@craver2000 wrote: WIth my touch phat, I am using it to create a menu on my Raspberry Pi Zero W (stretch OS). To do this (and ensure the button responsiveness), I decided to implement Paho MQTT...
View ArticlePan Tilt Hat Not Detected
@OrsonAround wrote: Performed the following: Enabled i2c via raspi-config and rebooted curl https://get.pimoroni.com/pantilthat | bash lsmod | grep i2c_ i2c_bcm2835 7167 0 i2c_dev 6913 0 sudo...
View ArticleNeed Buttons for pHAT BEAT DAC
@lance254 wrote: Hello; I purchased Pirate Radio - Pi Zero W Project Kit /PIM261 last Fall/ 2017. 2 of the 6 buttons on the pHAT BEAT DAC board just fell off the board early December. One of the 2...
View ArticleRainbowHat installer
@jonwitts wrote: Hi there, I have a friend who has purchased a number for Rainbow Hats for school but she is having difficulty getting the software installed. Her Pi is online and she can browse the...
View ArticleADC values from Pot 100k oscillating but fine with 10k Pot, why?
@Monstamac wrote: I’m trying to put controls onto my Vintage Pi Radio which lets me listen to UK radio over here on the continent. I have 3 Potentiometers, 10k from a kit, a 100k one from Pimoroni and...
View ArticleSignalling Pi Zero with Unicorn pHAT
@Unxmaal wrote: I have a Pi Zero W with a Unicorn pHAT. I’ll probably be powering the Zero via standard USB power adapter. I’d like to be able to tap a single keyboard-style switch to start (for...
View Article[SOLVED] Inkyphat not working
@RJLouro wrote: Hey there, I just received a brand new inky phat yesterday and been trying to get it to work without success. The inky phat arrived with the default logo on it (a bit pink instead of...
View ArticleUnicornHatHD blank
@Thingy wrote: Done: new install of Rasbian Lite, SPI enabled, install UnicornHatHD software: $ curl https://get.pimoroni.com/unicornhathd | bash % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time...
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