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Hyperpixel trackpad

@thymjan wrote: Is there a way to use the touch screen as sort of a trackpad? It’s a bit unlucky the pointer is hidden under your fingers when you try to point out a smaller objects. There are great...

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Need Dimensioned Hole drawing for Phat DAC

@davethomaspilot wrote: I’m designing a pcb that will stack on top of Pi Zero W and PHAT DAC. The pcb will provide an audio mixer, 5V/2.5A, and a 2.1A USB charger output. I’d like to use header pins...

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OnOff SHIM with Retroacrade

@kirbybj wrote: I have a RetroArcade and want an on/off switch or button to power on/off the Raspberry PI3. Can this work with an arcade button? Thanks, Betty Posts: 3 Participants: 2 Read full topic

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Display-O-Tron RGB Breakout *No Text*

@swc6 wrote: I recently assembled the DoT RGB Breakout and connected to my Raspberry Pi 3B+. After connecting everything I am able to control the RGB lights with the sample code...

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SpeakerpHAT - no sound :(

@MichaelNewham wrote: Hi folks, Have looked through the threads - found no obvious workaround / solution in getting my SpeakerpHAT to sing… I’m running it on a Pi Zero W with latest Stretch-Lite...

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Install problems ZeroW

@Mlshirley wrote: Please help! Trying to install unicorn hat for mood light and airdac for pirate radio (separately) - failures for both! I have new distros of stretch lite (March 13 release) on new...

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PN532 RFID/NFC shield

@mattps wrote: Hi I ordered an Adafruit PN532 NFC sheild recently and have had some success with reading NFC tags using a Pi3 and I2C. However, I’ve noticed that the PN532 requires frequent resetting...

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Picade speakers

@Bobashford wrote: Built my Picade works brilliantly but no sound, very quiet with headphones plugged into Pi, have searched a lot of forums looking for an answer, most of which involve a keypad which...

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Automation Hat Newbie

@bbunker9694 wrote: Hello all. Newbie here. I just mounted an Automation Hat directly to Pi 3 B+. Ran the one liner install pi@raspberrypi:~ $ curl -sS get.pimoroni.com/automationhat | bash This...

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Concern that a UnicornHat doesn't sit correctly on a Raspberry Pi and hence...

@jde wrote: Noob alert: The UnicornHat I describe below is my first foray into the world of electronics, so highly possible I’ve botched something due to an utter lack of education… I recently bought...

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Raspberry 3+ Red light - Won't boot :(

@inkymark wrote: I have just set-up my Raspberry Pi 3+ (part of the Pimoroni Starter kit) but on first switching on the read light just keeps blinking and there is no green light at all. It is a...

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Newbie help

@Munky123 wrote: Hi, I’m a complete beginner; in need of guidance around components required; I am developing a new product requiring an accelerometer and LED output; specific colours at this stage...

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Adding push switch to scrollHD with lipo shim

@richieeee wrote: Hi I have setup the scrollHD phat and lipo shim on a pi zero and I’d like to add a push button switch to shutdown the pi safely. From reading about the pins used, I think I could...

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Power supply

@gbond wrote: what is the safest way to power the pi zero with a 9v Battery through the gpio pins as i am short on space and even using motor drive boards, i get interference from the motors &...

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Raspberry Pi Zero W not booting

@tk20002 wrote: Hi guys, Just recieved a brand new Rpi Zero W. I have used these before with much success. But this one is giving me a big headache. This particular Rpi is not booting up properly. I...

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Help with an IoT PiZero/Envirophat kit, CDC, finding files

@beetree wrote: Hi. Complete beginner, assume no knowledge! I have an Internet of things kit from Cisco, with a Pi Zero, via STEM.org. I want to take it to classrooms. Two problems; 1) My laptop runs...

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Envirophat tutorial question

@SandySound wrote: Hi, In https://learn.pimoroni.com/tutorial/sandyj/getting-started-with-enviro-phat it mentions: " You may also want to add a timestamp to your readings. You can do this with...

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Phat Beat. Questions before I buy

@Gouf wrote: HI, I was looking at integrating Phat Beat into a project for the VU meter and mp3 playback. But I want the audio to still go out of the Pi 3’s audio out headphone jack, then into an...

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Nottecsaive

@nottecsavie wrote: Hello! My is Kevin I recently purchased a Raspberry Pi B+ I would like to know is impossible to run a media Center in order to strain television movies sports and live TV similar...

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On/Off switch with ZeroW + Stem

@Pieter wrote: I have a zero running Volumio running with a phatDAC and Zero Stem soldered in. I am not intending to keep the pi running 24/7 so am looking for a solution to quickly, and most...

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