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how do you implement this? Do I open using Pattern Paint?
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I think you'll find this usb switch cable on Amazon. It switches power from a 5volt power bank on and off: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JU24Z3W
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I create a 120 pixel high graphic that will load in using pattern paint. Save as PNG 8 bits per pixel. Length is memory dependent of built in arduino. I’ve had good success with long exposures.
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Hi Matt, The BlinkyPendant came in the mail today! Now that I see you've published HOW TO RESET firmware, I feel more liberated to try and use Pattern Paint to personalize. Keep up the Creativity! Re: swinging on a lanyard. What about a "kill swi…
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OK, thanks Matt. I've been learning a lot since those early days. BTW, I used the new PP to "export pattern for Arduino" yielding a ".h" file. How do I use it? Is it possible with things like Gemma/Trinket to use? Or only with my Uno; to drive the …
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I wonder if I'm the only one? Got the latest PPaint. It rejects my PNG. No matter how I squash it (color reduction, eliminating pixelation, etc) the file is rejected being too big at a bit over 3K. However the older version I've been using for two+ …
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Hi Ethan, just checking in. Any chance to Skype today? I'll be monitoring "MauiMacMan" hail at will! :-)
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Tnx Ethan re MakerBar well wishes! I do have an idea for a use of BTs. Its More about marketing than anything else ( to sell a shitload of BT, to my proposed target market and serve a heck of a lot of people NOT TO MENTION SAVING LIVES!) I tried to…
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yup, tried the pin trick again and again. nada. New problem, the board broke off my Kickstarter BT (again). I had to do a pixelectomy. The brand new BT came just in the nick of time. I immediately set it up with my highly refined mounting treatment …
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trying to upload (attach) file failed??? Does it work for anyone else? Uploading just keeps on ticking without acknowledging a file is attached. Say's no file selected even though I have selected and clicked upload?? WTF!
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Actually, I have uploaded to BT, an Arduino sketch that allows for the button press to advance to a different Pixel Patterns (file attached). Problem is now, I can't reprogram the BT. It no longer appears using Pattern Paint or Arduino IDE.
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Very cool use of BT! I strapped mine onto a walking stick to make an outstanding safety device for old people walking at night - so they can be seen and not HIT!
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What about just a power switch because the Animation starts the moment BT gets power. that might be one way to trigger the Animation? There are speed settings in PatPaint that might affect playback on BT. You have to find a balance between time of y…
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BT ships (from Kickstarter orders) with a white POWER brick (rechargeable battery) and no instructions on recharging it? How do you know when you've fully recharged it? The glowing letters are all lit except the R which keeps flashing...no matter h…
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Best power source I found is by Rayovac: 5 Volt rechargeable with micro USB built-in: http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Portable-Power-Chargers/PS68-iPhone-Recharge-with-Portable-Android-Cell-Phone-Charger.aspx
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First off, I want to thank Ethan, my principal hand holder in getting me thru the trials and tribulations of the results (bad) of my mounting styles. I have managed (its all in the timing he advised) to use the PIN TRICK to finally after many attemp…
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Actually, the best might be this photo mounting "taffy:" http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Removable-Mounting-Poster-1436912/dp/B000BQMFEC . I haven't tried it with the BT but works great for 11 x 14 heavy card stock on walls.
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You might enjoy some of my LIGHT PAINTINGs made with Blinkytape: http://www.flickr.com/photos/phr/sets/72157637553377095/ BTW- for diffusing the image you might want to use plastic; white plastic garbage bags.
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The BT has mysteriously stopped working. It shows in Arduino but sketch hangs near end and reports the error LEONARDO Can't be found. Pattern Paint (the latest version) attempt to reset firmware does nothing? BTW, can you post screen captures anywhe…
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Now in Arduino, tape is recognized, color swirl uploaded, this error message gave one LED (#26 from chip) flickering, then suddenly all LEDS lit full brightness in varying hue's until as mysteriously, the lights extinguished as I was in Safari typin…
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I had the same problem after nothing I did could bring the BT back to life. Then I had an idea, hold the button on the BT and then press CONNECT in PATTERN PAINT (PP)! It worked! BT is talking to PP BUT, the BT doesn't respond to what I load or dra…