orionrobots · dannystaple · Nov 4, 2024 · Nov 3, 2024
diff --git a/content/2018/04/2018-04-08-reviving-microviews-with-a-new-bootloader.md b/content/2018/04/2018-04-08-reviving-microviews-with-a-new-bootloader.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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 date: 2018-4-8 17:42:52
-tags: [sparkfun, microview, electronics, arduino]
+tags: [sparkfun, microview, microview projects, arduino projects, electronics projects, arduino]
 title: Reviving Sparkfun Microviews With a New Bootloader
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diff --git a/content/2018/04/2018-04-10-piwars-choosing-the-display.md b/content/2018/04/2018-04-10-piwars-choosing-the-display.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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 date: 2018-4-10 20:04:30
-tags: [piwars, robot, raspberry pi, raspberry pi 3 projects, electronics]
+tags: [piwars, robot, raspberry pi, robot building, raspberry pi 3 projects, electronics]
 title: PiWars 2018 Build Journal - Choosing the display
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@@ -22,9 +22,11 @@ Next are the various Neopixel types. There are at least 3 I'm interested in for
 
 ## Microview Pros and Cons
 
-(paid links)
+The Microview is a small Arduino 328 based microcontroller with a built in LED display, along with IO pins for controlling and sensing. It has a programmer board with a USB interface for programming from a computer.
 
-<iframe style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=GB&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=orionrobots-21&marketplace=amazon&region=GB&placement=B01BHGY8WG&asins=B01BHGY8WG&linkId=ebe16757621db1faa99f2235f655ad4f&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>
+[MicroView on Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12923)
+
+{% img_responsive "content/2018/04/cube-demo.jpg", "The Microview Cube Demo" %}
 
 ### Pros
 
@@ -48,6 +50,8 @@ Next are the various Neopixel types. There are at least 3 I'm interested in for
 
 ## Simple LED's
 
+What about a bunch of just LED's, maybe even a grid of them? Connect to IO pins. This can include the single coloured type, or the non-addressable RGB type.
+
 ### Pros
 
 * Very simple to think about and interface.
@@ -60,41 +64,39 @@ Next are the various Neopixel types. There are at least 3 I'm interested in for
 * They will need a resistor each.
 * Very low resolution - probably only a few LED's here and there.
 
-(paid links)
-
-<iframe style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=GB&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=orionrobots-21&marketplace=amazon&region=GB&placement=B06X3VT6TD&asins=B06X3VT6TD&linkId=e01dc17c735ca3e08af826a36c18bebf&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>
+An interesting variant of this are the LED noodles, which could be huge fun as Tron like trim around robots.
 
-## Neopixels
+## Neopixels and RGB Addressable LED's
 
 This is a class of displays - which have a set of common pro's and cons, then some for each format.
-The defining features of them is that they are colourful, daisy-chainable LED configurations.
+The defining features of them is that they are colourful, daisy-chainable LED configurations, with the ability to set he colour of each LED individually.
+
+{% img_responsive "galleries/2019-02-09-sparkfun-lumini/sparkfun-lumini.png", "Sparkfun Lumini" %}
 
 ### Common pro's and cons
 
+These pro's and con's apply to all variations of addressable RGB LED arrangements.
+
 #### Pros
 
 * They can be daisy chained.
 * They are RGB coloured.
 * Once signalled - they will hold the colours on them.
 * They are setup to separate power for the lights from power for the controller.
 * I already have a few reels.
+* Available everywhere.
 
 #### Cons
 
-* They are slightly interesting to signal to.
+* They are slightly interesting to signal to. Many controllers can do this though.
 * They cannot display much in text without using the large panels.
-* They are powered at 6-7v not 9v or 5v - could be annoying to power.
 
 ### Neopixel Strips pros and Cons
 
 There are strips that come on reels, and strips that also come in rigid bar form.
 These are very adaptable.
 
-(paid links)
-
-<iframe style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=GB&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=orionrobots-21&marketplace=amazon&region=GB&placement=B01CFTBESA&asins=B01CFTBESA&linkId=0c07df8bf63fbaaf137f08a02d1b91c3&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>
-
-<iframe style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=GB&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=orionrobots-21&marketplace=amazon&region=GB&placement=B01BQ7Z0KA&asins=B01BQ7Z0KA&linkId=86c390d690a0d117807c2d59eb76d5c8&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>
+{% img_responsive "content/2023/12/08/led-strip-powered-by-yukon.jpeg", "A Neopixel strip" %}
 
 #### Pros
 
@@ -113,10 +115,6 @@ These are very adaptable.
 
 These are Neopixels in a round format - they are a ring, with another neopixels in the middle.
 
-(paid links)
-
-<iframe style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=GB&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=orionrobots-21&marketplace=amazon&region=GB&placement=B07115YZVQ&asins=B07115YZVQ&linkId=e422e22e7bb1de3c928dff9d1efbdded&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>
-
 #### Pros
 
 * These are a perfect cute eye shape.
@@ -127,14 +125,10 @@ These are Neopixels in a round format - they are a ring, with another neopixels
 * Very limited in resolution and shapes - but then I can see simple imaginative ways to make use of them - so not much of a con really.
 * Big one - I don't have any in my store.
 
-### Neopixel panel
+### RGB Matrix panel
 
 Neopixels can be arranged in a grid setup. There are different sizes, and large panels. And they can still be daisy chained to form giant channels.
 
-(paid links)
-
-<iframe style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=GB&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=orionrobots-21&marketplace=amazon&region=GB&placement=B01MCV0MSU&asins=B01MCV0MSU&linkId=dcc44f3444760992beb3e03157a8bc74&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe>
-
 #### Pros
 
 * The panel can be used to display text and complex figures.

diff --git a/content/2019/02/2019-02-09-neat-leds-for-robot.md b/content/2019/02/2019-02-09-neat-leds-for-robot.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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 date: 2019-02-09 08:04:30
-tags: [robotics books, raspberry pi, leds, learn robotics at home]
+tags: [robotics books, raspberry pi, leds, electronics, learn robotics at home]
 title: New addressable RGB LED's, perfect for a robot
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 This week, I've seen a new product range, the LuMini LED's by Sparkfun (available in most sparkfun resellers). These are addressable RGB LED's.
 
-![Sparkfun Lumenati](/galleries/2019-02-09-sparkfun-lumini/sparkfun-lumini.png){:class="img-responsive"}
+![Sparkfun Lumini](/galleries/2019-02-09-sparkfun-lumini/sparkfun-lumini.png){:class="img-responsive"}
 
 ## What are they?