Beginners • Re: Raspberry Pi 5 came with no SD card
Alas, two new issues have arisen:1.) I purchased a SmartQ card reader from Amazon, as well as a SSD 256GB NVMe card from Pi Shop. However, when I inserted the card into the reader and the reader into...
View ArticleHATs and other add-ons • Re: Raspberry Pi 5 with Flirc - Idle Temperature?
You got some results meanwhile? What was your decision?Statistics: Posted by e-raser — Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:18 am
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Pi5 not booting
I have read the sticky. The status led blinks 4 long - 5 short (Fatal firmware error).I do not get any output when plugging an hdmi in, with or without an sd card.I tried wiring the uart in the gpio...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Pi 5 Fan socket
Raspberry pi 5 fan connector? - Page 2 - Raspberry Pi Forums https://search.app/4kU9NXqBSt7WTTmt7Thankyou, I managed to find that post after maybe an hours search (I did try and not just let someone...
View ArticlePython • remove jitter from servo?
I have some python code that works but the servo is way to jittery for my usecase, I have no idea what I'm doing wrong tho. can anywone helpCode: from gpiozero import AngularServofrom time import...
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MicroPython • Re: Pico and OLED Screen (OSError: [Errno 5] EIO)
The other possibility is that the interface mode need to be set. The boards have one of the two enabled. In the following link, a similar board need changes to jumpers:Thank you so much @katak255....
View ArticleAdvanced users • SSH fails on Pi5-8GB with USB -SSD Boot
Image created with latest Pi imager and SSH is enabled - Pi Connect works finebut SSH always says bad password regardless of what I reset it to manually.Am using a 47W power charger from Canakit with...
View ArticleAdvanced users • Re: SSH fails on Pi5-8GB with USB -SSD Boot
Image created with latest Pi imager and SSH is enabled - Pi Connect works finebut SSH always says bad password regardless of what I reset it to manually.What other computer are you using to SSH into...
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HATs and other add-ons • Re: "Active Cooler" thermal pad size
I tried again and got it!I have now cut the pads to the exact size and stacked them. The side with the PMIC is slightly higher but everything is in place! The temperatures are better now too!I hope...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Case for Pi 5 with lots of room!
How about this big boy?Statistics: Posted by bls — Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:41 pm
View ArticleGeneral discussion • New Northern Meet Up / Computer Show
Hi,We're launching a new computer show in Warrington England which will have plenty of Raspberry Pi based projects and hardware on show. It's on March 29th 2025. For more information please check out...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi OS • Re: Scroll touch selects text instead
Here is what I’ve done: flash new raspberry pi OS with RPI-imager. Start up system with touch screen for first time. Touch works great. Scroll works. It’s a pleasant experience. Next I update and...
View ArticlePython • Re: MicroPython/RPi Pico sys.exit()
...So, what's the problem? I want the Pico to run from the same power source as the servos, so when I switch on the power, the program runs, then shuts down at the end (just like it does while running...
View ArticleGeneral • Re: Pico Cannot Handle Multiple Servos ?
In light of OP pictures posted I wanted to also note that the yellow jumper seems to separate the wave share from the Pico for powering and it seems the Pico must be powered through its USB port /...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Porting from 3B to 3B+
Try doing an update with the card in the Pi3B:Code: sudo apt updatesudo apt full-upgradeThen try it again in the Pi3B+Hi I have tried this it seems to run but still the same outcomeStatistics: Posted...
View ArticleAdvanced users • scaling factor (-s) in grim, or another way to get a thumbnail?
I'm trying to get thumbnails out of grim. Essentially, the equivalent of scrot's -t, though I figure I will have to do TWO calls to grim to get both a full-sized image and a thumbnail, which I could...
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General • Re: Capacitor on Pico power feed?
gmx, that makes sense about the resistor, but does that mean a resistor in my circuit would help (notwithstanding the above about the diode)?And in relation to "a capacitor can make it worse";...
View ArticleAutomation, sensing and robotics • Re: Sensors
You could have that 24V power a relay. The relay could be wired to a GND pin and a GPIO. Use gpiozero to monitor that GPIO as a button. When the 24V happens, you get your input for the Pi to do what...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • How to achieve this
This is an expert of my assignment. I am not very sure about what does this sentence mean and how to achieve this. Accept a command line argument write to the file with: the time tab (\t in the print...
View ArticleOther projects • Using Raspberry Pi and Tasker for home security (and other...
I've been using a couple of Raspberry Pi for home security for a short while and I'm wondering if anyone else has incorporated Tasker (Android app) in their home security project. AutoRemote and Join...
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