Questions tagged [gpio]
GPIO stands for General Purpose Input Output and can be used to receive and send digital signals to and from simple electronics from the Raspberry Pi.
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GPIO input, keep high after button press
Hi was just wondering if there was a way of making a GPIO INPUT (connected to a momentary switch) stay high (for a certain amount of time), no matter how long the switch has been pressed for?
The ...
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Power multiple add-ons on one 5v pin
I have multiple add-ons connected to my Pi that currently use all of the 5v pins.
I want to run more add-ons to the Pi that need 5v power.
The 5v pins are connected using male to female GPIO jumper ...
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Controlling Raspberry Pi GPIO with c and Python
I was searching for C and Python Libraries which support Pi4.
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How can I know the serial port of the device of outside (UART). Not USB
I want to ask. How do I know the serial port of the external UART from raspberry pi.
This is a sensor. I connected the wire to the raspberry pi. But I can't find which is activate port.
I searched ...
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GPIO stuck high after shutdown/halt
I'm new to the world of Raspberry Pi, I'm setting one up as a little PC for a kid. I have a RPi 4 running Raspberry Pi OS, and I've build a case around this heatsink. I have created a simple circuit ...
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Raspberry Pi 3 b+ not booting
I've raspberry Pi 3 b+ which is 2 years old since I purchased it. Recently it has started behaving very strangely. I've installed new rated power supply (5V 2A) for pi board.
The board runs fines for ...
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How to measure raspberry pi energy consumption through programs
Is any Device available in the market that can measure the raspberry pi energy consumption and has a mechanism to read that information from my own program?
I explored the specifications of USB meter ...
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Send GPIO trigger(s) at specific video timecode(s)?
Just starting out in the wonderful world of RPi maker projects, scored a Model 2b v.1.1, installed the latest Raspbian and now ready for my first project :-)
What I want to build is a video player for ...
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GPIOZero- How to double button press?
I am new to Python, used my Python common sense but did not get any results. I am trying to learn how to do x-times of button presses and in x-amount of time to trigger something. In the below code, I ...
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Serial (RS232) Controled Projector
I have a raspberry pi zero W and a NEC PA500U projector, and am attempting to set up a semi-permanent slideshow installation. My main sticking point right now is getting the pi to communicate with the ...
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Bitbang I²C to multiple slaves with same address
I want to use I²C to read several identical sensors with hardcoded addresses. Reading sequential is not an option. Neither is a multiplexer. Both for reading speed reasons.
Is there any issue with bit-...
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Pi running Web App and GPIO - receiving data through GPIO direct into Web App
Hi any help would be appreciated I am planning to use the Pi to run(not host) a Web App. I am wondering if the Web app can automatically read data sent into the GPIOs. ie can I automatically pull a ...
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UART and AP Question [closed]
I have a wifi access point that I need to connect to via UART/SERIAL as the console rj45 is broken.
I have a USB UART cable on the way but it’s going to take a while to get here.
Is there any way I ...
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Odd results when using RPi.GPIO's event_detected() function
I've recently been experimenting with RPi.GPIO's event_detected() function, to check if a button (connected to the gpio) has been presssed. However, for some reason events would randomly be detected. ...
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How can I use a GPIO input pin for a 12v circuit?
I want to know with the raspberry pi if the button is clicked.
I want ot use the button of the GPIOZERO python library.
The power plug is a 12v power plug.
Can this circuit work?
(I'm a beginner.)
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Connect a Vandal Switch with Raspberry-Pi and register an Input/Output with a click
I want to connect a Vandal Switch(CPS) with an Raspberry Pi, there i want to register via an Python program when the Button is Pressed and change the Led light from blue to Red.
How i connected the ...
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OpenOCD samd51 SWD programming
I have hooked up my pi to a SAMD51 regarding this guide. I have also powered the samd51 according to the datasheet which can be found here. When I enter sudo openocd, it only shows me this:
Open On-...
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GPIO 3.3 V signal still readable after inputting high resistance values
I recently obtained a raspberry pi 4 (8GB) and I am trying to understand the GPIO behavior and ran into an event that I don't understand.
I have set-up a simple script that allows pin 36 (GPIO 16) to ...
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Raspberry Pi 4 B GPIO boot and shutdown
I've been doing some research on power buttons for the Raspberry Pi, but I'm having quite a hard time finding information. Right now, I have button working on GPIO5, and when I connect it to the ...
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Connect RTC while TFT Display is attached via gpio
I have an raspi zero and it is connected with a RB TFT 3,2" Touchscreen (I dont use the Touch function). Is it possible that I connect a rtc even if gpio 1 to 26 is already used by the screen?
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gpiozero on a pi4?
Working on getting some working samples setup for my son on his RPI4 so he can play with the GPIO's, breadboard, and some various pieces to use with the breadboard. Right now we're trying to test out ...
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connect raspberry pi to fax machine
I want to connect raspberry to fax machine , because I want cypher message before transmit via landline phone .
how can do it , how can interface between rasp and fax machine ?
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Detect when LED is on
I'm trying to get the status of a LED (being controlled from another Pi, but on the same breadboard). If the LED is on, to get the other Pi (GPIO 25) status to be on and vice versa.
Here is the code ...
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High Impedance state for GPIO
I've not used GPIO on RPi much. On other hardware, the GPIO pins can be configured in software to be in a "High Impedance" state (Hi-Z). I have assumed that it's possible to place most of ...
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start LED lights by GPIO
I wrote a script that works so far.
If GPIO4 gets contact the LEDs go on, if the contact is interrupted the LED back value goes out again.
Now the GPIO 17 should also switch the LEDs on and off in the ...
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What happens if I connect +5 V input to rasberry GPIO ports?
I've read that Raspberry GPIO ports can't withstand +5v and works only with +3.3 v, and that +5v could potentially permanently damage the port? But what does it mean exactly? Is that specific channel ...
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Another illuminated LED button question
I am completely new to Raspberry Pi and electronics so please forgive my lack of knowledge but I am trying really hard to learn something new. I have tried searching the forum but things said in any ...
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Enabling of I2C-0 via “dtparam=i2c_vc=on” on Pi 3B+ causes “I2C-10” & “I2C-11” to appear and disables GPIO 10 GPIO 11
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I am using the latest release Pi OS Lite, Aug 2020 version.
I am developing an application using Pi4J.
I am referring to pins via this Pinout:
https://pi4j.com/1.2/pins/model-3b-plus-...
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Schedule for Raspi OS upgrades to 5.5 kernel & libgpiod 1.5
Several months ago, this blog post appeared in a search. In summary, this post outlines the new char device-based GPIO interfaces. It further states that a full complement of features will be ...
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How to Disable Hardware SPI Chip Enable/Chip Select?
I'm setting up a Raspberry Pi 4b with a number of Adafruit chips, and thus have used their CircuitPython library to control SPI communication. They've conveniently set up a way to use any GPIO pins as ...
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How to Verify I/O on MyPi
I need to figure out how to force the relay outputs on/off manually using Pi command prompts. How can i check for a high/low output on each GPIO pin?
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Is joining NEO6MV2 module and RC 522 module together to Raspberry Pi possible?
I am new to this but from my initial project requirements, I will need to join GPS Module and RFID Module to a Raspberry Pi 4. Do the GPIO pins support the required output? Is there any guide on how ...
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does a rotary encoder with 4096 CPR, rotated once in ~2 seconds, send too many signals?
We have a US Digital S5-4096-250-IE-S-D rotary quadrature encoder. I use the following standard snip of Python to count signals from it:
from RPi import GPIO
PIN1 = 16
PIN2 = 18
pos = 0
state = 0
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pigpio.write doesn't properly set the output
I am currently trying to control an air conditioner via GPIO pins on the raspberry pi. For that I need to send a command with a length of 24 bytes via one pin (self.sendPin). I use the following code ...
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Very new to scripts, is it possible to loop a script in the background looking for a button press?
I'm trying to build a camera with the new HQ Camera module, but am running into some trouble. I don't want to have to run my little camera.py script (that just opens preview, waits, takes a photo, and ...
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How to control raspberry pi (gpio and peripherals) using an app from anywhere in the world [closed]
For a school project I am undertaking, I need to send commands to a raspberry pi device wirelessly far away from the Raspberry Pi itself. The goal is to send commands which will:
i) Control a motor ...
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Is it ok to power L298N 5V from Raspberry Pi 4 5V GPIO? (or use 6V for L298N power supply?)
Disclaimer: I am a very beginner in electronics and experiencing it's first steps into Raspberry Pi and its functionalities. So, please forgive me any rookie mistakes and correct me if I have any ...
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writing to GPIO [closed]
Is there a way using python (Raspberry PI 4) to write a nibble to the GPIO in one write operation.
I have done a project which would benefit from that.
Project details here.
https://sites.google.com/...
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RPI Stops Reading Micro SD Card If I Plugin PI Fans before it and Vice-versa
facing issues with the heat sink casing that I bought it got 2 fans.
So, if I connect the fans before the boot RPI doesn't read the micro SD card and no green light. But, if I remove the fans ...
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Python script to listen for additional GPIO events
I'm working on a simple script that detects a voltage drop on a circuit. Specifically, when a doorbell is pressed. I've wired the doorbell up to GPIO pins.
The below Python script works, however, it ...
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Load cell changing over time
I'm using a 1kg load cell beam (see example at bottom) connected to a HX711 board then connected to the Raspberry GPIO.
I'm running this Python3 code: https://github.com/gandalf15/HX711/blob/master/...
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Two unrelated GPIO scripts interfere with each other
I have two completely seperate python scripts involving the GPIO that runs on startup.
The issue i'm having is that when I call the turn fan on or off it sometimes triggers the halt script I have and ...
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Connecting 12V LED to Raspberry Pi GPIO (3.3V)
Currently I am working on RPI GPIO with a breadboard, some LED's and buttons. My next step is to add a bigger button and LED to de GPIO.
I would like to connect an Eaton 216557 LED-module to the GPIO ...
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How to use GPIO interrupts without going to multi-threading [closed]
Using a Pi 3+ in an animated display. The servos in the display are run from a 16 channel "bonnet" on the Pi. I am using RPI.GPIO to deal with GPIO issues.
What I want is for one set of ...
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PIR sensor connection to the Raspberry Pi not working
I'd like to connect a PIR sensor (HC-SR501) to the Raspberry Pi, namely GPIO BCM 4. But the pin level always reads as 0.
If I assemble a standalone circuit with PIR (its OUT pin - resistor - LED - GND)...
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Use static or Dynamic IP based on GPIO Pin
I have a switch on my PI and I want to be able to use a static ip or dynamic ip based on the switches position.
Is it possible to get GPIO pin data in dhcpcd.conf?
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Show boot info on character LCD
Is it possible to show boot log or info on a character LCD that the Raspberry Pi is still booting?
I'm using a generic 16x2 character LCD
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Converting from RPi.GPIO to circuit python digitalio
I didn't write this code (just made some modifications) but it was using a depreciated library so I'm trying to update to the official circuit python libraries and update everything for python3.
This ...
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How to control GPIO pins using python CGI library
I am trying to create a web app with python cgi, cgitb libraries that would be able to interact with the GPIO pins. The application has an html form with a textbox and a submit button. The script can ...
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GPIO inputs don't work on Raspberry 4 running Ubuntu
I have several RasPIs set up with Ubuntu Server 18.04 64Bit. One freshly setup up RasPIs 3B+ and two 4Bs. On all I can run the following minimum script without any error messages:
#!/usr/bin/env ...
