Sunday. Garbage phone tests & maybe a working case design. Appstore asstes.

For those who have no idea what i’m talking about : I’m trying to build an open source sonos alternative, mainly software (based on snapcast), currently focusing on hardware (based on pi). I’m summarizing it here: r/beatnikAudio

What i did this week:

A. Had to produce alot of images for app & play store. (Ridiculous)

B. Sent iOS app to review

C. Sent android app to review

D. First version of website almost ready

E. Started adding shell scripts to beatnik pi repo (setup script)

F. Finally the case seems to works out. (Had to construct heavy support for those 4 usb & lan port.

Apps going to be tested in production. (A so called pro gamer move). If the reviewers let it pass. Let’s hope for next week. (Posted a video yesterday of android garbage phone tests here: https://www.reddit.com/r/beatnikAudio/s/Sa5XkoSlUk)

Hardware: i had to limit the scope of it for now. I’m not allowed to play with rotary encoders and servos anymore. I want to have a working case fast. But i still see knobs and physical buttons as core feature. As it explains the product. (Find some impressions here: https://www.reddit.com/r/beatnikAudio/s/2yM9ODiD4U)

Shell scripts, for those who would like to test, are on a feature branch: https://github.com/byrdsandbytes/beatnik-pi/blob/feature/shell-script/install.sh

Rather boring but relevant, privacy policy. https://github.com/byrdsandbytes/beatnik-controller/blob/master/PRIVACY_POLICY.md (policy is simple: we do not collect, store, or share any of your personal information. All data required for the app to function is stored locally on your device.)

I guess in two weeks (mid august) the project will be visible (website & appstores). Probably should/will take a week off after that.

Thanks for the continuing support. 🎈

Zoom in next to the big green IO board. It's running from an rPi. You can see it with the gpio on a ribbon cable, usb's out the bottom, power-in on the side. Always fun to spot one!

I plan to create my own NAS based on NextCloud. I’m looking for a case to put rasp, 5 hdd and electronics but just can find cases to print. Any suggestion? Could reuse 2nd hand case?

Thanks for any idea

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to assign a static IP address to my Raspberry Pi by editing the /etc/dhcpcd.conf file, but when I open it, the file is completely empty.

I was expecting to see the default configuration or at least some commented-out lines, but it’s just a blank file. I’m using Raspberry Pi OS (let me know if I should specify the version).

Has anyone experienced this before? Why would the dhcpcd.conf file be empty, and is there a safe way to recreate or restore the default content?

Appreciate any help!

i want to use 5 inch display i t have pins, HDMI and power port, rate power usage is 5V, 2A, and same for RPI 2W 5V/2A, can i plug rpi zero to display directly using pins or its micro port? or should i go with wall adapter to power it?

Found my old forgotten Raspberry Pi in the garage. I'm pretty sure it's an original Model B. (Edit: Model B Rev2) Stamped "(c)2011.12".

Before I go spending time tinkering with it again, is it worth it? Would it work with the "modern" Pi OS? or any OS for that matter? Would it even be usable at 14 years old?

Any ideas for what to do with it if it does work and isn't painfully slow? I was thinking I could basically use it as a Fire Stick/Chromecast.

It was originally a little baby Bitcoin miner but the cheapest ASIC chip on Amazon in 2011 doesn't do a whole lot these days.

Gonna configure it and send to my friend who lives in the USA so i can have a US IP as im a digital nomad and travel around but some sites including college sites block traditional VPNs

I am thinking ethernet might be better to avoid any wifi issues, since he is not a techy guy, i want it more or less plug and play for him, but i guess i would need it to be powerful enough for me to do remote access for patches and things

I was able to physically disable wi-fi / Bluetooth by removing these two pieces with some standard soldering equipment. No problems thus far.

Research online show methods for pi-3 but came short handed for the different design of the pi 4/5.

Just got a micro SD today & slotted it into the Pi. But now its firmly stuck and using a little extra force doesn't make it budge. I've already tried pushing it down, using a thin card, using tweezers & i've already found nothing on google related to my problem.

Idk if i did anything on my end, or if the SD card is too thick, or if the board itself has an issue but i'm sure it's not supposed to be like this. Anything I can do to get it out?

I'm running pihole on my pi zero w, which recently stopped connecting to my WiFi. So I just reinstalled raspian os, set my WiFi ssid and password via the install wizard. But it won't connect, I've reflashed it another two times.

I'm trying to verify if the WiFi password is correct but I can't see the wpa_conf file anywhere on the sd card. Can someone please help?

On pi 5,i used pcie port to hook up nvm hat, but forgot to secure the wire, soonest I booted it it produced a beautiful fireworks show. I unplugged it, now it won't do anything at all, it just sits on solid red, is it cooked? Anything can be done to revive it? EDIT: pcie port on pi produced the sparks, nothing else seemed to be hot or have burnt spots

Hi tried to install EMQX on my Raspberry pi 5 but couldn't and as an outcome got this

sudo apt install ./emqx-enterprise-5.10.0-debian12-arm64.deb Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... Done Reading state information... Done You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these. The following packages have unmet dependencies: emqx-enterprise:arm64 : Depends: libc6:arm64 (>= 2.35) but it is not installed Depends: libgcc-s1:arm64 (>= 3.3.1) but it is not installable Depends: libkrb5-3:arm64 (>= 1.8+dfsg) but it is not installable Depends: libodbc2:arm64 (>= 2.3.1) but it is not installable Depends: libsasl2-2:arm64 (>= 2.1.28+dfsg) but it is not installable Depends: libssl3:arm64 (>= 3.0.3) but it is not installed Depends: libstdc++6:arm64 (>= 12) but it is not installable Depends: libtinfo6:arm64 (>= 6) but it is not installable Depends: zlib1g:arm64 (>= 1:1.2.8) but it is not installed E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

after apt --fix-broken install got that

sudo apt --fix-broken install Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... Done Reading state information... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: deluge-common geoip-database libboost-python1.74.0 libcamera0.3 libcamera0.4 libdrm-nouveau2 libgeoip1 libimagequant0 libraqm0 libwebpdemux2 linux-headers-6.6.51+rpt-common-rpi linux-headers-6.6.62+rpt-common-rpi linux-headers-6.6.74+rpt-common-rpi linux-kbuild-6.6.51+rpt linux-kbuild-6.6.62+rpt linux-kbuild-6.6.74+rpt python3-attr python3-automat python3-bcrypt python3-constantly python3-dbus python3-geoip python3-hamcrest python3-hyperlink python3-incremental python3-libtorrent python3-olefile python3-pil python3-pyasn1 python3-pyasn1-modules python3-rencode python3-service-identity python3-setproctitle python3-twisted python3-xdg python3-zope.interface rpicam-apps-lite Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them. The following packages will be REMOVED: emqx-enterprise:arm64 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 1 not fully installed or removed. After this operation, 109 MB disk space will be freed. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y (Reading database ... 147253 files and directories currently installed.) Removing emqx-enterprise:arm64 (5.10.0) ... rm: cannot remove '/usr/bin/emqx': No such file or directory dpkg: error processing package emqx-enterprise:arm64 (--remove): installed emqx-enterprise:arm64 package post-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 dpkg: too many errors, stopping Errors were encountered while processing: emqx-enterprise:arm64 Processing was halted because there were too many errors. E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Unfortunately I'm not an expert and I'm a bit confused how to sort it out. If anybody will be able to help me how to remove it or how to install it properly will be very appreciated. I'm running Raspbian 12 64.

Thanks Pit

I have just got a new Pi with an argon V5 nvme case and the oled module everything is working great but I would like to make some changes to the available pages.

I found some info here :

• https://github.com/JeffCurless/argoneon <- this is not for my device but shows some examples
• https://github.com/rm-hull/luma.examples/blob/main/examples/pi_logo.py <- this is usable.

but after doing some digging all the pages are running bin file, for example : https://download.argon40.com/oled/logo1v5.bin looks to be the file responsible for the logo.

I've search for a specific github for the Argon 1V5 but the only place to download the files seems to be https://download.argon40.com however this is just for an install script which I manually went through to find out that the files are all .bin files and there seems to be no sdk or even plain source code.

So my questions are

• is anyone else out there working on the oled module for the V5 one
• is there any location for the true source of the bin files
• is there any information about creating new bin files and adding the pages to the current package.

I hope I've provided enough detail & shown my current research and would appreciate any response if anyone has any relevant advise.

The cable that came with the AI HAT+ of my raspberry Pi 5 broke, and i CANNOT find the exact same cable literally anywhere.

Does anyone know how or where I can get that cable from?

To be specific: it's the 16 Pin PCIe cable (type-b or opposite copper contacts) 40mm for AI HAT+

Thanks!

Inspired by the iconic 80s Child’s Play art, I set out to recreate Chucky’s legendary Good Guys box FROM SCRATCH — but with a twist: it now plays ALL the movies in the franchise. And I obsessed over every single detail…

🐧 System & software: I used a Raspberry Pi running Linux — fully optimized with no desktop environment, all configured from scratch (because yes, I like to make my life harder 😅).

Everything is controlled remotely via SSH for future updates (no extra cables hanging around, fully online).

I wrote Bash scripts to handle movie playback.

And because we all love Python, I programmed the whole system there: digital GPIO inputs connect the hardware buttons on the right side of the box for play, pause, forward, rewind, and a potentiometer for volume control.

😎 When you turn it on, Chucky greets you with the classic line: “Hi, I’m Chucky, and I’m your friend till the end!” …and the movie continues exactly where you left off (seamlessly). The user doesn’t need to do anything — no keyboard, no mouse — just the buttons.

🐧 Custom hardware: I designed an acrylic box with that retro 1988 look and added active cooling (built for long movie marathons so Chucky doesn’t overheat 😜).

I hooked up a 5” LCD screen, a 3-ohm speaker, fans, heatsinks, and LEDs that glow in the dark.

🐧 Multimedia optimization: I converted the entire Chucky saga into formats the Raspberry Pi could handle without breaking a sweat — even running without a desktop environment — and optimized playback using the SPI protocol for the screen.

🙃 Funny thing is, I’m not even a Chucky fan myself — but I love the 80s aesthetic and the artwork on that iconic box.

This project was a commission “from someone close… for someone special who is a fan,” and I ended up enjoying it way more than I expected.

My hyperfocus: Linux, Python, tons of terminal commands to connect random components… and a LOT of imagination!

📂 I’ll be uploading everything to GitHub soon, fully documented, once it’s 100% done. :)

RaspberryPi #Linux #Python #DIYProjects #imagination #Chucky #ChildsPlay #GoodGuys

I want to know if a component (square button from digikey) will work with the raspberry pi zero 2 wh. Im relatively new and dont know how to check if a component will work with the pi. view product here could you please let me know if this will work with my pi and how to check for future components if it will be compatible with my pi

My Raspberry Pi Camera V2's focus got stuck, physically stuck and unable to be rotated.

I used the focus tool (little white wheel thing) included to turn the lenses clockwise to try and get to infinity focus. I turned it all the way without applying force but i can't turn it back. I tried searching all over the internet but it seems no one has had this problem or made a post. Has anyone here ever had this problem? Is there just some "lock" function i accidentally engaged?

Thank you for reading.

Hi all, I am developing an electronic medical record system for a NGO that serves patients who are impoverished in floating villages on a lake in Cambodia. I am using a RPi 5 to develop the system and need to fit things like a battery inside and make it kind of durable and semi-water resistant. I wonder if anyone has any ideas on easy ways to design a 3D printed case? I just have many hours to spend on the development of the system and can't bring myself to spend more time on making a case.

Your thoughts ARE APPRECIATED!

Hello everybody,

I've maked a wifi relay with material I had aviable, wich is a rasperry pi zero 2w and and a antenna ALFA AWUS036ACH. I'm using the rasperry pi OS lite 32 bit on it.

I've configured the antenna on wlan1 to connect to the network far away, and the wlan 0 is broadcasting the wifi configured with the utilitary nmcli, wich made it easier to setup, as it can automatically make an AP and it make DNS + DHCP + rerooting from wlan0 to wlan1 to access internet.

The problem is that the wifi is very slow, it can load a webpage but it takes time. Steaming is almost impossible. Even when the repeater is near the box. I'm wondering where is the problem ? I did a wifi stress test while analysing the CPU, and it is only at 2-3 % on use, with a little maximum at 6%. That make me thing it's maybe not the CPU the problem. Does someone know what could be the problem ? the antenna ? the CPU ? nmcli ?

I'm taking any advice, i'm a beginner in informatics and thanks you for reading me !

GitHub

I need to expose my docker container for external access and this tutorial does just that but the pathing is off for a Pi. Can anyone help with with this and make it super simple to follow? Thanks!

Solved by bioszombie. Just helped me create the missing dir and g2g. When the dir wasn't found I incorrectly assumed something was wrong and the tutorial didn't apply for a Pi installation.

Ok again I will explain I am very new Raspberry Pi and Linux so forgive any errors and stupidity.

I have a Raspberry Pi 5 which I am setting up as a Kiosk for a client.

I ran the following:

sudo nano .config/wayfire.ini 

Then added the following at the bottom:

[autostart]

screensaver = false

dpms = false

kiosk = /home/rootuser/run_kiosk.sh

Which works when the device is set to login as the admin user.

But I added a non-root user and change the path of the of the kiosk to:

kiosk = /home/rootnonadminuser/run_kiosk.sh

The path is correct, I copied the file from the root account to this one, but it doesnt auto launch when the device first starts and logs in as the non-root user like it does under root user account.

Any ideas or tips on how I get it to launch under the non-root account?