General discussion • Re: Knob to pot shaft dimesions
The knob is a push-fit, not set-screw, it doesn't have a minimum shaft depth, it will work fine.The knob drawing is available https://mm.digikey.com/Volume0/opasdata ... 37_Dwg.pdfStatistics: Posted...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Alternate Power Supply
I'm getting rather frustrated with the Pi 5 and it's power issues. I've purchased the genuine Pi 5 power supply and I'm still getting the error message on screen, not every time but quite frequently....
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Forum policy on AI posts
My earlier noting of an AI post, or at least containing a hidden link to an AI sources, appears to have been deleted; so I'll ask here - What is the forum policy on AI posts ?Presumably posts which...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Cannot install numpy on Pico
I tried to search for "micropython-numpy" through Tools=>Manage Packages, but it's not there.Your manage package location will be based on the Interpreter your have selected. If you have selected...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: RPI USB3 Hub question
Hi,I'm looking for a USB3 hub with external power to connect a SSD (WDS100T3G0A, 5v1.6A) to my RPI4, an since I don´t have too many options in my country, I am looking at the original RPI USB Hub. Is...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: GUI Login "On no, something has gone wrong"
Found this post viewtopic.php?t=332798 and fixed the problem with Code: sudo apt --reinstall install raspberrypi-ui-modsStatistics: Posted by DS256 — Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:37 pm
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Reusing old keyboard on PI5 and PicoW
it has to be BT 4.x , not USB nor BLECertainly likely doable... but why, unless the journey is the goal. BT keyboards are cheap. I would use a full sized or near full sized media keyboard with a...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Replacement for the VL805
Yes USB 3. I don't need some thing that is pin compatible because this is a new design. I just need a chip that will work with the CM4 and has atleast 2 USB 3 portStatistics: Posted by philm001 — Tue...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Touch display 2
I have been reading that all dayif you could point out the part I need pleaseI set the Desktop in screen configurationanything is /boot/firmware/config.txt seems to do nothingas you don't need to mess...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Pi5 8gb v 16gb v Pi4 model B 8gb for...
Hey y'all, here's the promised update, and one final THANKS! for all help and replies, suggestions, etc, all appreciated!The gear arrived in a timely fashion and I tracked via USPS and met the Postal...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Beginners Question
I want to create a display with 20 to 25 circuits of led strips with 45 to 60 leds per circuit. Strips are single color 12 volt 2 wire. I would like each circuit to fade in/out individually and then...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Pi 5 microSD card slot faster than USB 3 for microSD...
We probably need to know what make/model of USB adapter and microSD card?Five brands of USB adaptor including a Sandisk. I have another one to test and a Pi 4 for comparison. Might test later...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Pi 5B and controlling GPIO pins
It appears that the Pi 5/5B doesn't support the pigpio API and that there is now pinctrl. But there doesn't seem to be a lot of documentation regarding the C/C++ interface.Does anyone know of a few...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: A GPS program that works?
If you are running Bookworm we usually use a python virtual environment (venv) and then pip install things into that, e.g. gpsHere I have created a venv and activated it:Code: pip install gpsLooking...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: How do I do a complete back up image of my current...
OK, its a silly question by meStatistics: Posted by RaspyHat — Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:10 pm
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Maximum Current from a Single USB 3.0 Port on Raspberry...
Hi everyone,I need clarification on the maximum current draw from a single USB 3.0 port on the Raspberry Pi 5, assuming it is powered with the official 27W (5V/5A) power supply and only one device is...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Raspberry pi behind vpn - connect via pi connect
HiIf I connect my raspberry pi to the internet through a vpn such as nordVPN, will I still be able to connect to the device via pi connect?ThanksStatistics: Posted by javidr — Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:33 pm
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General discussion • Re: Is it safe to power the RPi 5 through GPIO?
There seems to be a belief among a certain class of users that every project needs a Pi5 ...... with 16GB RAM and a huge SSD because is the only one that allows to use an SSD, so with reasonable...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Maximum Current from a Single USB 3.0 Port on...
To the best of my knowledge, Pis do not control the current to individual ports. There is a common bus for all 4 ports. So, at least in theory, you could draw the full 1.6A from one port, though if...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Ollama GUI: ChatGPT but offline and private and it...
I installed with the git repo method, fails to execute then:Code: pi@raspberrypi5:~/pi-apps $ /opt/ollama-gui/ollama-gui-runner.sh shell-init: error retrieving current directory: getcwd: cannot access...
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