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- Fri May 19, 2017 7:00 pm
- Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
- Topic: Dog Treat Dispenser
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8345
Re: Dog Treat Dispenser
See added wiring diagram above.
- Mon May 15, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
- Topic: Dog Treat Dispenser
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8345
Re: Dog Treat Dispenser
1 Raspberry Pi 1B. it's an older one but it will work fine with this project. :) 1 Rapsberry Pi prototyping board from adafruit, but any Raspberry Pi prototyping board will do. 1 Arduion Nano ( to be honest, I used the nana because my Python skills are limited... I knew a bit more Arduino than Pytho...
- Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:32 pm
- Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
- Topic: Dog Treat Dispenser
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8345
Re: Dog Treat Dispenser
Printing all the parts is less than 1 kg so if a roll of filament is say, 29.00 Canadian, that's pretty inexpensive. Your right. I could setup an alternative email address that goes to me, then I enable the dispenser, Or simply put a daily limit in the python script, so she does not get more than th...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:57 pm
- Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
- Topic: Dog Treat Dispenser
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8345
Re: Dog Treat Dispenser
where are the dog lovers?
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i hope I'm not breaking too many rules by bumping this, but it is a very easy to setup dog treat dispenser.
(Ok I'm very proud of it...)
Cheers.
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i hope I'm not breaking too many rules by bumping this, but it is a very easy to setup dog treat dispenser.

(Ok I'm very proud of it...)

Cheers.

- Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:46 am
- Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
- Topic: Dog Treat Dispenser
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8345
Dog Treat Dispenser
Hi all, my dog treat dispenser is based on this dog treat dispenser posted over here at http://www.nyccnc.com/judd-treat-machine.html . There are three video's on his site with great detail into the pythong script, the mechanics and creation of his dog treat dispenser, along with basic operation. Th...
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:23 pm
- Forum: Camera board
- Topic: RPi Cam Web Interface
- Replies: 5288
- Views: 1659258
Re: RPi Cam Web Interface
i created a "sled" for my raspberry pi and picam for my Makerbot replicator 2 3d printer. It's on thingiverse.com: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:380431 i use it to monitor my 3d prints. using the information in this thread... :) just wanted to say thanks folks... :) i do have a quick qu...
- Fri May 02, 2014 2:05 am
- Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
- Topic: My remote garage door opener
- Replies: 70
- Views: 78647
Re: My remote garage door opener
i put my Sainsmart 4 channel relay board enclosure up on thingiverse as well.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:312762 feel free to use it...
cheers 
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:312762 feel free to use it...


- Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:00 am
- Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
- Topic: My remote garage door opener
- Replies: 70
- Views: 78647
Re: My remote garage door opener
This is such a great project, Thank you. I built it using an older generation 1 raspberry Pi, a logitech webcam pro 9000, T-Link wifi module, Sainsmart 4 channel relay board and a ULN2003 as a buffer. This is all being powered off one usb power supply. Works great, no issues with the relays or anyth...
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:40 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Intec combat Arcade Stick (it's an I2c device)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1761
Re: Intec combat Arcade Stick (it's an I2c device)
I will go check out some arduino info then 
I have an arduino, perhaps there is a sketch that monitors the output of the device buttons
ok thanks thats a good hint
Cheers

I have an arduino, perhaps there is a sketch that monitors the output of the device buttons

ok thanks thats a good hint

Cheers

- Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:22 am
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Intec combat Arcade Stick (it's an I2c device)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1761
Re: Intec combat Arcade Stick (it's an I2c device)
the joystick shows up as device #52 when sudo i2cdetect -y 1 is run :) so the journey continues :) now I have to see what I get on that port when i press the following buttons: Nothing Pressed: up: down: left: right: b: y: a: x: r: l: Zr: Zl: Home: Start: Select: I will edit the above post when I fi...
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:26 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Intec combat Arcade Stick (it's an I2c device)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1761
Re: Intec combat Arcade Stick (it's an I2c device)
here is a drawing of the pinouts from the arcade stick.
going to hook them up to my raspberry pi and see what it shows up as,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66577016@N00/8982452760/
going to hook them up to my raspberry pi and see what it shows up as,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66577016@N00/8982452760/
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:03 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Intec combat Arcade Stick (it's an I2c device)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1761
Intec combat Arcade Stick (it's an I2c device)
hi there, I love all the work that has gone into Mame on raspberry pi, i was hoping to contrilbute... :) I have an Intec Combat Arcade Stick I bought in a bargin bin at the local Game Stop. This is designed to plug into a wii remote which we all know is an I2C buss. :) Also it requires only 3.3 volt...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:19 pm
- Forum: HATs and other add-ons
- Topic: wireless keyboard and mouse
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1341
Re: wireless keyboard and mouse
The genius 8000 as indicated in my signature (and the list of approved wireless keyboards and mice) is a low power usb dongle that works great.
I can use it with a tenda311 WiFi dongle without having to use a powered usb hub.
I can use it with a tenda311 WiFi dongle without having to use a powered usb hub.
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:43 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
- Replies: 148
- Views: 73326
Re: Universal GPIO keyboard daemon
The Wii arcade stick uses I2C and is a 3.3 volt device. http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Arcade-Stick-Nintendo/dp/B002OTAD1Q Could it be used instead of the mpc230017 chip? Has anyone tried it? It usually can be found at gamestop or ebgames for about $10.00. Might be a quick and easy stick for the pi arcad...
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:27 pm
- Forum: Other projects
- Topic: Modifying a 3.5" car display for USB power.
- Replies: 453
- Views: 251557
Re: Modifying a 3.5" car display for USB power.
@waltermixxx when i tried your power to usb cable my screen will only flicker for a millisecond, turn off, and repeat every few seconds. i think it may be due to the 5v to 12v regulator, considering power is coming through, or is it maybe bad soldering? My board is slightly different than everyone ...
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:09 am
- Forum: Other programming languages
- Topic: Basic on the system
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7099
Re: Basic on the system
Howdy. I had an Acorn Atom here in Toronto Canada. I always wanted a BBC computer, and if I had the chance I would love to buy one today. (To join my collection of vintage cool computers I owned as a kid...) I think Global Electronics was the only place in Toronto that sold software for it so I most...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:33 pm
- Forum: Gaming
- Topic: Wii Classic Controller or arcade stick via I2C?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1948
Wii Classic Controller or arcade stick via I2C?
hi there, i'm wondering, this seems like a natural way to go. The GPIO port has an I2C port on it. The Wii Classic Controller and arcade stick both use I2C as it's primary method of communicating... has anyone tried to use them with the RetroPi arcade setups? :) here is the arcade stick being used w...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:17 pm
- Forum: Other projects
- Topic: Looking for a guide for i2c, LCD and buttons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2714
Re: Looking for a guide for i2c, LCD and buttons
adafruit sells a 2x16 lcd with buttons that uses i2c, and plugs right onto the raspberry pi: http://www.adafruit.com/products/1110 I just purchased one, (waiting for it to arrive ) and it has several buttons and an rgb backlit lcd display... all using 2 pins. it uses a microchip mcp23017 port expand...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:11 pm
- Forum: Other projects
- Topic: RGB LED's & LCD Display?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1553
Re: RGB LED's & LCD Display?
check out learn.adafruit.com
there is an example called painting with light. it's a raspberry pi with a led strip using SPI...
good artical
cheers...
there is an example called painting with light. it's a raspberry pi with a led strip using SPI...
good artical

cheers...

- Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:52 pm
- Forum: Other projects
- Topic: Modifying a 3.5" car display for USB power.
- Replies: 453
- Views: 251557
Re: Modifying a 3.5" car display for USB power.
Here is the Raspberry Pi powered by 5 volts grabbed from the 3.5" LCD monitor. ( used a micro usb power adapter and chopped the cable so it was not too long ) http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8482296353_8c4d0c1204.jpg Here is the Raspberry Pi powering the 3.5" LCD via the pi's usb cable....
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:53 pm
- Forum: Other projects
- Topic: Modifying a 3.5" car display for USB power.
- Replies: 453
- Views: 251557
Re: Modifying a 3.5" car display for USB power.
Hmmmm.... someone above mentioned powering the Raspberry pi off the display instead....
I actually like the sound of that better....
that way I have 2 free usb ports...
one for keyboard and one for wireless Tenda 311 wifi dongle...
hmmmmm.... i do like that...
I actually like the sound of that better....
that way I have 2 free usb ports...
one for keyboard and one for wireless Tenda 311 wifi dongle...

hmmmmm.... i do like that...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:05 pm
- Forum: Other projects
- Topic: Modifying a 3.5" car display for USB power.
- Replies: 453
- Views: 251557
Re: Modifying a 3.5" car display for USB power.
I have a similar 3.5" LCD panel (no switches on it), also for automobile applications. However this one will accept voltages as low as 5.0 volts. I made a USB to power adapter so I can plug the monitor via USB into my raspberry pi, along with a usb wireless keyboard/mouse dongle all from a blac...
- Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:57 pm
- Forum: User groups and events
- Topic: CANADA! anyone in the GTA?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8020
Re: CANADA! anyone in the GTA?
Saturday Sept. 15th 4PM Raspberry Pi jam at www.Kwartzlab.ca
going to check it out.
I wonder if there will be any Rev 2.0 boards there.
going to check it out.

I wonder if there will be any Rev 2.0 boards there.

- Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Interfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.)
- Topic: Sparkfun I2C level converter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1361
Re: Sparkfun I2C level converter
Thank you, I have a couple of chips (and a couple of the soic to dip adapters) so I will be making one myself. I will skip the resisters on the 3.3 side as suggested. Thank you. P.s. very groovy raspberry pi gpio breakout board. Is it available yet? There were no images of a finished board, just the...
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:02 pm
- Forum: Interfacing (DSI, CSI, I2C, etc.)
- Topic: Sparkfun I2C level converter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1361
Sparkfun I2C level converter
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10403 Can this be used with the raspberry pi without modification? Does the pi already have the pull up resisters in place? This board also does. Would they need to be removed? If I purchased the chip this is based on, would I need those pull ups on the 3.3v pi side?