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by bensimmo
Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:50 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Have experience with Raspberry Pi? Interested in IoT?
Replies: 23
Views: 5396

Re: Have experience with Raspberry Pi? Interested in IoT?

yes i have a bit of experience in the pi and have tried IoT, found it worst than useless and all about making money for Microsoft, I don't think it is something Pi users should get involved with, they will only get fleeced when they can do a lot more with Linux, if IoT was the pi operating system o...
by bensimmo
Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:47 am
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: What GPS tracking used for?
Replies: 16
Views: 3065

Re: What GPS tracking used for?

You could bypass the USB and connect directly to the serial UART gpio pins.(for this TX->RX RX->TX is needed)

does gpsmon see it ? It should see a Ublox device natively without the need for anything else (It's a ublox5 device iirc)
by bensimmo
Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:38 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Building a timelapse setup with PiCamera
Replies: 6
Views: 1543

Re: Building a timelapse setup with PiCamera

I would move and use picamera for doing the timelapse https://picamera.readthedocs.io/en/release-1.12/recipes1.html#capturing-timelapse-sequences and then look at gpiozero for the scheduling/timing, just because I know it has it https://gpiozero.readthedocs.io/en/v1.3.1/api_other.html#timeofday They...
by bensimmo
Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:37 am
Forum: General programming discussion
Topic: Recommended Languages - Big project
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

Re: Recommended Languages - Big project

Which ones do you know. I guess multiple techniques and solutions will work, but go with wat you know. Vidio and gpio is easy in python and you can store to the SQL database, it could be done in C, Java etc. Wi-Fi is just normal Raspian setup, BT might be similar it I've not used it as a AP. (And an...
by bensimmo
Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Rpi2+
Replies: 49
Views: 15211

Re: Rpi2+

Aside from suggesting that blockquote would be a better tag choice than code, that's interesting, but it's really more of a Pi3- than a Pi2+. Still, before believing that this is a real product I'd prefer to see it directly from an RPF source. Anything else is either speculation or rumor. Farnell s...
by bensimmo
Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Rpi2+
Replies: 49
Views: 15211

Re: Rpi2+

Say, what? There is only one Pi2 model and that is the Pi2B. What is this "Pi2+" of which you speak? not my spoke popcornmix Wrote: Pi2+ isn't very exciting. It's a Pi2 PCB with underclocked Pi3 CPU (2837). Basically 2836 has become too expensive to produce for the small number of (mostly industria...
by bensimmo
Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:15 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Is it possible to connect switches and a timer ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1205

Re: Is it possible?

Sounds perfect for the Pi. In here https://www.raspberrypi.org/resources/ You'll find out how to use switches (basically react to an event) in the basic tutorials. Uses very simple code thanks to the gpiozero python code the nice peopel have made. Should be able to find and LCD screen and probably a...
by bensimmo
Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: LED not lighting up with breadboard via 3.3V
Replies: 18
Views: 5529

Re: LED not lighting up with breadboard via 3.3V

I have a package of red leds that on the package says 5v. It does not specify what this 5V means, that is, is this supposed to be the voltage at which to use the led, or a forward voltage or what? Nevetherless, those leds do not consistently light up with anything lower than 5V. If I plug one to 5V...
by bensimmo
Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:46 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: LED not lighting up with breadboard via 3.3V
Replies: 18
Views: 5529

Re: LED not lighting up with breadboard via 3.3V

A quick simple test to rule out the ribbon/T is to just bypass it and touch the gpio pins directly. No harm in trying a lower resistor but it shouldn't matter. It could be contact in the breadboard, (give them a wiggle etc or test continuity of the whole circuit). There should be an option on the mu...
by bensimmo
Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:07 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: LED not lighting up with breadboard via 3.3V
Replies: 18
Views: 5529

Re: LED not lighting up with breadboard via 3.3V

Turn the LED the other way around the 'flat' edge is negative and should face towards the 0V (aka negative), hang on just seen you've checked that anyway i's wrong in the picture. Resistor is fine by the way as 330ohms will even work. The ribbon cable should have the red strip at the 0 and 1 Pin end...
by bensimmo
Sun Sep 18, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Power from TV USB Port?
Replies: 11
Views: 63668

Re: Power from TV USB Port?

Many TV ports are there to run drives from, so there is good chance they are providing more, just look up the TV specs. But do as most do (like above) and try it. Laptop and computers also have this same answer, a lot now come with charging enabled ports so can provide 2A+ Again it's an open questio...
by bensimmo
Sun Sep 18, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Use official Pi Wifi USB dongle on Windows desktop
Replies: 10
Views: 11428

Re: Use official Pi Wifi USB dongle on Windows desktop

Tech docs (main pdf) on Cypress state Linux, Windows & Android . though the web 'spec' just says Linux.
they have a forum, but good luck finding where to post.
by bensimmo
Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Would this fan Work
Replies: 21
Views: 4299

Re: Would this fan Work

I would like to install this fan inside my custom RPI3 Case. Could you please tell me if it would work. https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Brushless-Blower-Cooling-60x60x15mm/dp/B016JPVF6C/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1474172081&sr=8-13&keywords=DC+5V+0.2A+Cooling+Fan Thank you! As long as you supply it wi...
by bensimmo
Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Can I do this with a Pi ? 20 temp probes
Replies: 1
Views: 497

Re: Can I do this with a Pi ?

You could use the 1-wire system, it depends on what probes you want to use. though. If it's thermocouple contact with the pipes, probably not, but for 'in-floor' temperatures the probes would be fine. As far as I know Cat-5 networking cabling can be used and just daisy changed of each one. Then you ...
by bensimmo
Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What to do with Zero 1.3s?
Replies: 16
Views: 2681

Re: What to do with Zero 1.3s?

If you don't know what to do with them, why buy them?
Stick them on eBay, even for their default 5$ selling price plus P&P and eBay fees and make some money.
by bensimmo
Sat Sep 17, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Upgrading the Pi
Replies: 7
Views: 1156

Re: Upgrading the Pi

What does the board actually say on it?
by bensimmo
Sat Sep 17, 2016 9:45 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Noobs file will not download in Win10
Replies: 11
Views: 2785

Re: Noobs file will not download in Win10

I have to say if you cannot get a single zip file to download you need to try a different method or find what is causing it. (mines errors during download sometimes and there is no resume) but it's a file. It's easy it comes down, the internet has being doing this for ages. A zip is a well used comp...
by bensimmo
Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: 10 Million Raspberry PIs
Replies: 93
Views: 12437

Re: 10 Million Raspberry PIs

Heater wrote:You mean there is about 7.4 billion people out there who are Pi-less?

This is shocking. Something has to be done.
Even the people in "space" have 2 Pis
by bensimmo
Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: Astro Pi
Topic: Humidity accuracy
Replies: 7
Views: 2289

Re: Humidity accuracy

Just in case you need it after that
https://github.com/raspberrypi/document ... /README.md
For the places to put calibrations
by bensimmo
Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:08 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: eth0 & wlan0 default IP Addresses?
Replies: 14
Views: 11122

Re: eth0 & wlan0 default IP Addresses?

bensimmo, From ORIGIONAL post: Pi 1 becomes desktop. Pi 2 becomes WiFi AP. What is connected to what becomes intutitively obvious. Regards Sorry if I am not being intuitive, hence just say what the final setup is. What's giving internet access and how is that setup. What is linking to what to do wh...
by bensimmo
Thu Sep 15, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: eth0 & wlan0 default IP Addresses?
Replies: 14
Views: 11122

Re: eth0 & wlan0 default IP Addresses?

I've read that over twice and still have no idea what you are trying to do.

Pi #1. What is its job, how does it want to be connected and to what.

Pi #2. Same question.

Ignore everything that you have tried and had before.
Start from the basics.
by bensimmo
Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: ARMv8 RPi3
Replies: 20
Views: 3916

Re: ARMv8 RPi3

Or just buy an older slower processor and keep it running, if they don't want to update, why should the hardware or ARM design be kept back to date to match.
Or run a layer inbetween to do the emulation.
by bensimmo
Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Solder Power supply to pp1 pp6?
Replies: 17
Views: 11904

Re: Solder Power supply to pp1 pp6?

PeterO wrote:
bensimmo wrote: you could make one out of old Li-CuO cells or Nickel oxyhydroxide cells (at 1.7V each irrc)
Is that likely in this case ?
PeterO
Who knows.

I would guess it's your regular USB style battery.
by bensimmo
Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Solder Power supply to pp1 pp6?
Replies: 17
Views: 11904

Re: Solder Power supply to pp1 pp6?

Check with a multimeter. Stick usb power in and then test voltage across both.
But 6 should be -ve iirc. Again check though.
by bensimmo
Wed Sep 14, 2016 3:28 pm
Forum: Python
Topic: a little help for beginner with my code please
Replies: 11
Views: 2673

Re: a little help for beginner with my code please

I don't think you need the GPIO parts

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