I’m behind on posts!!! (Noo!!)
Progress has been slow but steady with the web of things! A little behind than I hope I would be.
The Raspberry Pi Zero arrived 1.5 weeks ago and it got setup.
Downside to a small form factor– not enough ports! Thank goodness for USB hubs.
I tried to see if I could setup a remote access into the Pi but unfortunately, it was not possible… Next step: Having a one-way communication with the FLORA board.
In addition to the Pi– I have started on assembling together the off-brand NeoPixels! At first I soldered a few together to test them out…
Attached them to the FLORA board and ran a strand test from the NeoPixel library. They work! Hoorah!
Next up is to add more to them!
Only the first four managed to light– which probably mean I soldered a connection to the LED poorly. Since I wasn’t able to solder at the moment at which this picture was taken, I decided to write up a test sketch that made a random LED blink a random color.
Eventually, the Pi will be sending a command to the FLORA on how many will light up– and this sketch will play a part in it. I’ll also be going back to the ECE lab fixing up connections and soldering up the remainder of the strips.
As for the structure, the string web has been scrapped for a more sturdier structure made of galvanized steel– salvaged from my cosplay prop days.
It probably isn’t super apparent in the image shown, but it’s shaped much like an umbrella, and will either have string or wire hang from the steel wire.