Image the SD Card

Download the Raspbian image for sml-s905x from the distro server. Use etcher to image the sd card.

First Boot

The first boot is just like booting up Raspberry Pi OS on a Raspberry Pi. Follow the setup steps to create a local account, setup wifi and update the OS.

i'm working on a big rgb matrix project using the espn API to get data for tracking various sports teams. since it's an rgb matrix it makes sense to display the team logos. however, there are a lot of teams across all of the leagues and images for rgb matrices have to be just so. this part of the project was really intimidating.

however, as luck would have it, the espn API includes links to excellent .PNG image files for each team. i wrote a python script that creates folders on your computer for each set of images, downloads the images, names them to match the team abbreviation in the API, resizes them, adds gamma correction from the image correction for led matrices guide, spits out a properly formatted bitmap file and deletes the original .PNG image

I'm working on a synthio fundamentals guide and have been finding these synth patch symbols very helpful in explaining how things work. Check them out here.

Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: 

Spider Lamp

By: toolmoon

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6159137

CR10S Pro V2

• Glow PLA
• 60mm/s
• 30hr 40mins
• X:355 Y:279 Z:152mm
• .2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle
• 6% Infill / 1mm Retraction
• 200C / 60C
  
• 162g

 

Now that the awesome eTape liquid level sensor works with Adafruit IO No-Code devices, I figured this would be a good way to add a really accurate sensor to my house's sump pump to track the water level in the tank. I used a simple hose clamp to go through the 3d print and hold it in place on the main sump pump pipe. Then I can slide the device down so it rests on the bottom of the sump pump tank.

Next step is to connect this up and do some tests with Adafruit IO. I think I am going to use the FunHouse board with this.