General discussion • How to dynamically change focus during a live preview...
I'm trying to adjust the focus dynamically while a live preview is running using libcamera on a Raspberry Pi with a compatible camera module. How can I change the focus (or lens position) in real-time...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: SMS Client ?
How would we know?You haven't told what you've bought.Generally/historically USB modems have provided a serial connection over USB that understands AT commands, many of these specific to the...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Need help with GPIO
I'm trying to make a traffic light for the kid's 4H robotics. We have a basic python program that blinks them. They are not very bright, so I'm trying to increase the power.If I use 5v board power...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Need help with GPIO
Can you draw out your circuit and show us it ?Statistics: Posted by gordon77 — Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:01 pm
View ArticleGeneral discussion • PI 5won't recognize DS3231 RTC module
Hi folks, I'm trying to add this DS3231 RTC module to a Pi 5:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X4H3NBR?th=1While the Pi detects it, it won't make use of it. I was instructed to add these lines to the...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: where to raise bug reports
Save as a .txt file and then upload to the comment box on github.Statistics: Posted by Botspot — Mon Feb 17, 2025 2:48 am
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: STICKY: Introduce yourself!
Hi, I'm recently retired from the DevSecOps world. When I expressed to my sons that I really missed dabbling in software development (as well as playing with computer hardware) they presented me with...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Radio Device
I work as a Hospital Radio Presenter in Bedfordshire and we are looking at supplying Internet Radio devices for the various receptions withing the Hospital. Can these be built and what would be the...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Run BirdnetPi on the RPi without wifi
I am working on a project and i have audio files of bird calls in the .wav format that i want to analyse using the bridnetpi software. However, I don't want to host the website locally and do it,...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • J9 (POE) Pin Outs For Powering The CM4 IO Board With 5v...
Hi,I want to power up the cm4 io board with an external 5v 3a PSU. I do not want to use the floppy connector because the floppy connector on the top right side touches the case and it is a tight fit....
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General discussion • Re: Run BirdnetPi on the RPi without wifi
I've not used it, but guess what I might have a go at this week Anyway, you could open the webpage in your browser.Open VLC, and 'play' the audio file over the 'web' as an rtsp... Which will of course...
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General discussion • Using RPI to broadcast a 2G signal for older phones
Hello!I have many unique, old cellphones that I would love to be able to use today in the United States, but am not able to due to their 2G and 3G architecture. I have AT&T for my iPhone, which...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Reduce power consumption of Pi 5
Hello,A fresh install of Raspberry Pi OS Lite 64-bit (Release date: November 19th 2024) on my raspberry pi 5 is consuming 2.7W of power when idle.I would like to reduce it (to 1.5W would be lovely but...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: New life to old computer
It sounds like you're on the right track, but Raspbian (Raspberry Pi OS) is designed specifically for ARM-based devices like the Raspberry Pi and may not work on your Toshiba laptop, which likely has...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Reduce power consumption of Pi 5
I would like to reduce it (to 1.5W would be lovely but any gains are worth taking). I don't really care about low performance, I will only use this pi to take a video with camera module 3 from time to...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Raspberry pi 4B not loading os
So basically i dropped my raspberry pi and the sd card slot came off i didnt worry too much since no other part was damaged but i need to know that how to boot it using a micro sd card reader usb i...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Backing up the micro sd card
I used the sd card copier accessory to make a copy of the sd card in my pi 3 b+. All appeared to go well but when I test it by switching cards in the unit the particular program I use does not...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: Raspberry pi 4B not loading os
If the 4B was working before you dropped it but now does not show the diagnostic screen when you power on with nothing attached except the display and PSU then there is other damage to the...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Using GPIO is PHP scripts.
I have been using a RPi 2B to monitor and control a solar changing system since 2017. It has worked great. I even posted it on Github and have gotten positive feedback form a few people. That was...
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General discussion • Re: Pi 5 or 500? What would be the decider for you?
https://amzn.eu/d/edQo24T. Statistics: Posted by gordon77 — Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:04 am
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