General discussion • Re: Pi 3 A+ prefers 6V instead of 5V?
Any voltage above 5.1V is likely to be deadly.I would hope not when USB was initially 5V +/- 5%, 5.25V, and the USB 2.0 specification allows for a maximum of 5.5V. The Absolute Maximum VIN for the Pi...
View ArticleCompute Module • Re: Dual Camera (imx708) with CM5-IO dev board works on...
OK, I replicated the issue with MIPI #1 and 64bit OS.1) after flashing a fresh 64bit system via "Raspberry Pi Imager" with default MIPI #1 configuration it works without any problems.2) after updating...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi OS • Bootstrap user with uid
My systems are now integrated with a homelab ldap where my users start with uid 1000. This conflicts with the uid that the default user that is created on the Pi OS, typically the user "pi". I have...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: thought experiment: privacy and security when working with...
As this thread is a thought experiment, if the Pi 5 secret were known to an adversary and used to install persistence, is there still a guaranteed way to reset the EEPROM to a known good state?Run the...
View ArticleSDK • Re: Can't get TinyUSB HID to work
Or you can try with CherryUSB. CherryUSB "integrated" into project. Two versions. 0.10.2 where RP support was ditched and 1.4.2, with some little changes. Modified it a bit, so runs on RP2350 as well...
View ArticleGraphics, sound and multimedia • Re: Pi 5 with 8 USB camera
Have a look at Zoneminder. Not sure if it runs on Ubuntu on Pi ?Statistics: Posted by neilgl — Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:28 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: constant freezing with the raspberry pi 5 under any...
Did anyone seeing this issue try an overvolt in config.txt to see if it helped?over_voltage=xwith x=1-9. I'd start at 5 to see if that helps then reduce until failure.Statistics: Posted by jamesh —...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: RPI5_Access point
Does it work if you set the Pi5 up as a hotspot using the standard documentation?https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentati ... le-hotspotStatistics: Posted by neilgl — Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:31 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Problem with GPS USB Device
I think that is a ublox 7 device, so well supported.If you have a windows device, laptop etc, stick it into that and get the ublox centre, see if it is working well, there may even be updates.One tick...
View ArticleSDK • CMake managing Raspberry Pi Pico W project and MAX7219 display...
I am using Raspberry Pi Pico W with RP2040 microcontroller chip. I was looking to connect the raspberry pi pico w's GP0 SDA, SCL pins to connect to send data to the MAX7219 pins. My issue currently is...
View ArticleDevice Tree • Re: evtest ?
I think you should say which rotary encoder you are using, in case the behaviour is device-specificStatistics: Posted by PhilE — Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:49 pm
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: hard drives
Should have mentioned this above but I forgot and it does seem relevant.When using a Pi5 there is a potential gotcha with BTRFS: if there is a mismatch between page size between the kernel and...
View ArticleMicroPython • Re: Unable to allocate memory on a raspberry pico w
Would that mean gc does not get invoked during compilation of a single module?That was the basis for my view that lowering '.threshold()' might not actually achieve anything.I honestly don't know if...
View ArticleGeneral discussion • Re: RPI5 runs out of memory while running python script
Sounds awfully like a memory leak (quite a bad one at that).I'm not a python programmer, but perhaps posting your script will help others diagnose where the fault is.Use [CODE] [/CODE]...
View ArticleAutomation, sensing and robotics • Re: Problems to use Raspberry Pi Zero 2W...
Just use the standard camera apps, noting special is needed.look for fpd-link Ii or III, might give you another idea how to transfer your camera datavia single coax cable.I appreciate all your help,...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: Issue on integrating night vision camera with RPI4
What were the "difficulties installing the picamera module" ?Statistics: Posted by neilgl — Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:12 pm
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: USB port on RPI Zero 2 W not detecting any devices
@OP:Can you confirm that you are using the correct USB port on the zero2w. The data port is the one nearest the mini HDMI port.Definitely using thge USB data port (closest to HDMI)Have you tested with...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi 400 and 500 • Re: RPi 500, no M.2
This product was NEVER intended to have an M.2 slot it in.Was watching the Pi500 take apart video againhttps://youtu.be/omYWRb1dLA4?t=412and just realized that it is quite a coincidence that the big...
View ArticleBeginners • Re: Pi Project getting power to Multiple modules (GPIO or other)
Project 1:Power the 7" display separately. Connect it to a separate 5V 2.5A power source. Use a 5V regulated power supply that can provide enough current for all components including the Raspberry...
View ArticleTroubleshooting • Re: pi 5 3 long 3 short blink
I2C is used to initialise the PMIC. and RP1. It might be worth reflashing the bootloader, trying booting without any peripherals connected and checking the HDMI diagnostic output.If the error persists...
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