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Dear Sir,
we are facing problem in the pixy cam as a part of our project. previously it was working perfect but at the end it has started creating problem, there is a static red light in the pixy cam for one minute and then after exact one minute it turns into white light. and our laptop is not detecting its software too that is pixymon software.
So, kindly help out in this matter asap, as we need to submit our project within three days.
Thanks..!
Best Regards,
Daniyal Rajput.

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How do you have the cam connected and powered? I'll see if anyone has an idea of what may be wrong.

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We do not know the internals of this device. It was developed by a team from CMU. They have a forum specifically for supporting these cameras.
You should post this question on the hardware section of the forum: http://www.cmucam.org/projects/cmucam5/boards/8
The engineers there can help diagnose the problem.

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Hi everyone,

I hope I am posting this in the right place. I was looking at this https://www.adafruit.com/products/1948 and my question is can this work with the PI? I already own one so I hope I can use it with this.

Thanks,

Michael

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I know I basically posted a question but it was more of what I wanted done and with blue tooth

Hi all,

I am sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place.

I found this https://learn.adafruit.com/bluetooth-neopixel-goggles

I want to do it with RBGW strips. I am hoping I can use the ones I got from Amazon (use what I already bought) I want to use a PI or Arduino.

I did see this https://www.adafruit.com/products/1376 so I thought less wires and mess.

I want it so I can make it do anything I throw at it or almost :)

I am trying to put something cool on my power chair so it will be ran from a battery (not from the chair's battery) Can this be done and what is needed Arduino or PI (I have a pi) I would like to make this small as possible to fit in a tuber ware or some other type of holder to hold the nasty's out AKA rain or dirt.

I would like to use a PI since I have one but I can use an Arduino

Thanks

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The strip you linked is not an RGBW strip. It is an RGB strip with a white flex PCB. The RGBW strips are here:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/1376?q=rgbw%20strip&

These can be controlled with a Pi https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixels-on ... i/overview
But are easiest to control with an Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide

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Hi

Yes I am wanting to use the Arduino but I cant find the parts list and how to connect things.

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There are many ways to do it. For a battery powered project, the simplest solution is to use a 3.3v processor like the Feather and power everything from a LiPo battery.
https://www.adafruit.com/products/2771
LiPo cells can be plugged directly into the Feather which has a built-in charger also. Pick a cell with the capacity(mAh) that gives you the run-time you want.
(estimate about 20-30mA/pixel times the number of hours of run-time)
https://www.adafruit.com/categories/138
You can use any I/O pin from the Feather to control the strip.
This guide describes how to connect things: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-neopixel-uberguide

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