Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

On Mon, 26 Oct 2020, at 08:59, Rob via Hampshire wrote: > What we're after (for work) is a sign which shows either > something like "All Systems Go" or lists the server(s) down. > > I guess we could "sacrifice" a display and leave it on 24/7/365 but a > sign would seem to be a better (greener)

Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

Hi, Very different spec from "battery powered toy badge". For a room sized display with permanent power available and a need for connectivity I'd look at some of the more serious hobby sites. Plenty of Arduino or Raspberry Pi interfaced displays giving you a choice of Ethernet/Wifi/ Bluetooth

Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

Any mileage in small a raspberry-Pi screen? Some are direct to the Pi, some are HDMI. https://thepihut.com/collections/raspberry-pi-screens ... other vendors available. On 26/10/2020 08:59, Rob via Hampshire wrote: Thanks to all who replied. I think I'm going to report to the powers that be

Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

leave it on 24/7/365 but a sign would seem to be a better (greener) solution. Can anyone suggest any other possibilities? Cheers Rob -Original Message- From: Hampshire On Behalf Of Andy Random via Hampshire Sent: 26 October 2020 03:54 To: Hampshire Cc: Andy Random Subject: Re: [Hamp

Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

Hi, On Sun, 25 Oct 2020, Rob via Hampshire wrote: However, I don't want to use Windows and I have in mind a bash script to output the text to be displayed. Not too fussed about speed, font size, any other such settings - it's just the text we need. Does anyone know one of these that plays

Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

On Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:01:03 - Rob via Hampshire wrote: Hello Rob, >However, I don't want to use Windows and I have in mind a bash script to It comes with software. Which I read as; It's using a proprietary protocol that won't run on Linux. It won't even work on a Windows laptop,

[Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

Hi all Does anyone have any experience with "these things"? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leadleds-Rechargeable-Programmable-Scrolling-Messag e-RED/dp/B016M9AU2A/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1