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by Tommyb10
Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:44 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Composite overscan not working - RPi2
Replies: 0
Views: 329

Composite overscan not working - RPi2

I have a raspberry pi 2, running rasbian connected via composite to a 800x480 touchscreen lcd. I previously had a pi B running and it was fine, however I cannot get the settings right with the pi2. When disable_overscan=1 the screen does not work at all, but I can ssh into the pi. When disable_overc...
by Tommyb10
Wed Apr 29, 2015 3:09 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Is it possible to hook up this keypad to Rpi?
Replies: 1
Views: 398

Is it possible to hook up this keypad to Rpi?

Hi, I am looking to build a home security system, and I found this keypad: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Economic-Door-Rfid-Proximity-Reader-Access-Control-Keypad-10-ID-Cards-Brand-NEW-/261838475359?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3cf6ca105f Is it possible too hook this up to the rpi? How would I go ab...
by Tommyb10
Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:39 am
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Car power switch
Replies: 7
Views: 13804

Re: Car power switch

Now it's time to look for some good looking gps software to run http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=70517 http://www.engineering-diy.blogspot.ro/2013/08/car-pc-projectaugust-2013-update.html I have looked at this setup, but I can't seem to find a good osd layout for my 800x480 di...
by Tommyb10
Wed Sep 10, 2014 3:47 am
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Car power switch
Replies: 7
Views: 13804

Re: Car power switch

I use the Pi UPS out of Germany. When it detects a power loss, it acts like a UPS and sends a safe shutdown signal to your Pi. Given you're building a GPS for the car, check out Black Box Pi. I've built an open source black box for the car using a Pi that logs GPS, OBD2, and more. http://www.blackb...
by Tommyb10
Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:49 am
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: Car power switch
Replies: 7
Views: 13804

Car power switch

So I am building myself a little gps system for my car and am planning on using a pi to drive it, however the constant power on and off is making me worried about corrupting the sd card. I saw the Mausberry car switch and it looked perfect, however it's out of stock :( Does anyone have any other ine...

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