From mark at qtrac.eu  Mon Jan 11 09:46:14 2016
From: mark at qtrac.eu (Mark Summerfield)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:46:14 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Swansea Valley Programming Club
Message-ID: <20160111094614.5d342c12@suki>

Hi,

Just to let you know that I'm trying to set up a little programming club
in Pontardawe.

The idea is that beginners will teach themselves on their laptops with
help from me and any other programmers who attend and want to help, and
that existing programmers will come to share ideas and discuss their
work.

I've initially hired the room for Mon 25 Jan 1-3 PM and Mon 1 Feb 1-3
PM, but could shift the time to 2-4, 3-5, or 4-6 if that was more
convenient for most attendees.

See: http://www.qtrac.eu/svpc.html

-- 
Mark Summerfield, Qtrac Ltd.
    DiffPDFc windows command line PDF comparison tool
        http://www.qtrac.eu/diffpdfc.html



From tom at swansea.hackspace.org.uk  Tue Jan 12 10:47:12 2016
From: tom at swansea.hackspace.org.uk (Thomas Lake)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:47:12 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Fwd: [uk-hackspaces] "Bring me the bacon"
	challenge
In-Reply-To: <92cfba7f-3346-4a8c-9e4f-3edb0c0a9214@googlegroups.com>
References: <92cfba7f-3346-4a8c-9e4f-3edb0c0a9214@googlegroups.com>
Message-ID: <5694D9B0.8050506@swansea.hackspace.org.uk>


As mentioned to a couple of people last night. More detail on the course 
is here: http://roverchallenge.net/the-course/

- Tom

-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	[uk-hackspaces] "Bring me the bacon" challenge
Date: 	Thu, 3 Sep 2015 14:30:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: 	Simon Green <simon at sjg.io>
Reply-To: 	uk-hackspaces at googlegroups.com
To: 	UK-Hackspaces <uk-hackspaces at googlegroups.com>



[Originally posted on rlab mailing list
<https://groups.google.com/forum/?nomobile=true#!topic/reading-hackspace/3FyBeIjsiI0>. 

This is open to all hackspaces so posting here for further distribution]

Barnaby, Jon and I are planning an event :)

*The Challenge*
Deliver a bacon sandwich to a hungry judge sat 500m away using an
autonomous ground based autonomous vehicle.

*The Course*
Here is an overview of the course: http://i.imgur.com/OnoVwji.jpg
<http://i.imgur.com/OnoVwji.jpg>
Here is detail on the first leg which includes 3 options:
http://i.imgur.com/rLY5CJz.jpg <http://i.imgur.com/rLY5CJz.jpg>
Here is detail on the final legs: http://i.imgur.com/tvdRZjt.jpg
<http://i.imgur.com/tvdRZjt.jpg>
Here is a Google Streetview link to checkpoint 1: https://goo.gl/maps/0KyIt

The shortest path is approximately 570 meters with terrain including
steps, ramps and humps.

*The Rules*
These rules will be refined as we get closer, but wanted to get people
thinking about it now :)

  1. Each team will be given a single bacon sandwich in a box.
  2. Primary goal is for the sandwich to get as close to the finish zone
     as possible.
  3. 10 points will be awarded per checkpoint reached, including the finish.
  4. 20 points will be awarded based on judges verdict on originality of
     design.
  5. 2 points will be awarded per checkpoint for demonstrating accurate
     and live ?telemetry? received at one of the start or the finish
     (designated at the start of the run). For the purposes of this rule,
     ?telemetry? shall mean one or more of the following:
      1. Current lat/long of the vehicle
      2. Current relative position of the vehicle from a known point
      3. Movement currently in process (e.g. Driving course 270 degrees
         to Checkpoint4 at 3 meters per second)
      4. Remaining power in battery
      5. Anything the judges consider to be telemetry in the spirit of
         the above
  6. 1 point will be awarded per checkpoint for demonstrating usable live
     video footage from the vehicle received at one of the start or the
     finish (designated at the start of the run).
  7. In the event of a tie the winner shall be chosen based on number of
     checkpoints passed. If the number of checkpoints passed is the same
     then the winner shall be the one with the fastest time to reach that
     checkpoint.
  8. You cannot modify the course, although the organisers may ?augment?
     some of the signage to aid computer vision techniques if desired.

*When?*
Some time in April 2016. TBC closer, but likely towards the end.
*
*
*Where?*
23-24 Hercules Way, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6UU.
This is Wirehive's offices (where Jon, Barnaby & I work).

*Who can enter? Is it a team affair?*
Anyone. We're hoping for 10 vehicles, that would be a nice number. If it
goes wild (which I doubt tbh) then we might have to cap it.

*What do I win?*
The admiration and pride of your peers as well as a deep seated sense of
satisfaction and self accomplishment.

*What about practice runs?*
My thinking right now is we do the trials in the afternoon with
practicing, repairing and final tweak in the morning.

*But I have so many questions?!*
This is a work in progress. We'll refine as we go. Ask questions and
we'll figure it out :)
Original post is
here: 
https://groups.google.com/forum/?nomobile=true#!topic/reading-hackspace/3FyBeIjsiI0

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From djdavies83 at hotmail.com  Wed Jan 13 13:40:32 2016
From: djdavies83 at hotmail.com (David Davies-Day)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:40:32 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Robot wars reboot 2016
Message-ID: <DUB406-EAS383146422FFFEC4F2C28BCEC6CB0@phx.gbl>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-returns

Are we up for this?


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From gwiondavies at LIVE.CO.UK  Wed Jan 13 13:48:10 2016
From: gwiondavies at LIVE.CO.UK (Gwion Davies)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:48:10 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Robot wars reboot 2016
In-Reply-To: <DUB406-EAS383146422FFFEC4F2C28BCEC6CB0@phx.gbl>
References: <DUB406-EAS383146422FFFEC4F2C28BCEC6CB0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <DB5PR09MB00059FDAA2B47A3A13CF5DEB8ACB0@DB5PR09MB0005.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com>

YES!!!

On 13 Jan 2016, at 13:40, David Davies-Day <djdavies83 at hotmail.com<mailto:djdavies83 at hotmail.com>> wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-returns

Are we up for this?


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From paul at harwood-leon.com  Wed Jan 13 14:13:40 2016
From: paul at harwood-leon.com (Paul Harwood)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:13:40 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Robot wars reboot 2016
In-Reply-To: <DB5PR09MB00059FDAA2B47A3A13CF5DEB8ACB0@DB5PR09MB0005.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DUB406-EAS383146422FFFEC4F2C28BCEC6CB0@phx.gbl>
	<DB5PR09MB00059FDAA2B47A3A13CF5DEB8ACB0@DB5PR09MB0005.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <9D7988A2-D95D-4375-B657-E989BDA78BDD@harwood-leon.com>

Should do a press release saying Swansea is entering and ask kids for designs (a competition). Would be fun.

> On 13 Jan 2016, at 13:48, Gwion Davies <gwiondavies at LIVE.CO.UK> wrote:
> 
> YES!!!
> 
>> On 13 Jan 2016, at 13:40, David Davies-Day <djdavies83 at hotmail.com <mailto:djdavies83 at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-returns <http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-returns>
>> 
>> Are we up for this?
>> 
>> 
>> No animals were harmed in the making of this email. However, several thousand electrons were severely inconvenienced.
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From justin at discordia.org.uk  Wed Jan 13 14:33:58 2016
From: justin at discordia.org.uk (Justin Mitchell)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:33:58 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Robot wars reboot 2016
In-Reply-To: <DUB406-EAS383146422FFFEC4F2C28BCEC6CB0@phx.gbl>
References: <DUB406-EAS383146422FFFEC4F2C28BCEC6CB0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <1452695638.5726.1.camel@justin.llw.rokcorp.com>

On Wed, 2016-01-13 at 13:40 +0000, David Davies-Day wrote:
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/robot-wars-returns
> 
> 
> Are we up for this?

"Anyone interested in applying can do so by emailing:
robotwars at mentorn.tv "

You'd better find out who its open to etc first, as theres very little
info about it online, other than it will happen in a new studio in
glasgow.





From tswsl1989 at sucs.org  Fri Jan 15 09:35:59 2016
From: tswsl1989 at sucs.org (Tom Lake)
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:35:59 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] [Announce] Reminder: Induction Day
In-Reply-To: <1451498516.20358.8.camel@emerald.geode.org.uk>
References: <1451498516.20358.8.camel@emerald.geode.org.uk>
Message-ID: <5698BD7F.40005@sucs.org>

Just a reminder about tomorrows induction session for anyone not 
currently trained on the various pieces of equipment.

When: Saturday 16th January 11am - 4pm
What: Equipment Induction Day
Who: Members Only
Price: ?15 for all sessions, or ?5 per session
Tickets: Pay on the door

'''Preliminary timetable'''
11:00 3D Printer
12:00 Vinyl Cutter
13:00 Lunch @ Tino's (not included)
13:30 Laser Cutter
14:30 CNC Mill
16:00 end




From richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk  Fri Jan 15 11:55:17 2016
From: richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk (Richard Morgan)
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:55:17 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] [Announce] Reminder: Induction Day
In-Reply-To: <5698BD7F.40005@sucs.org>
References: <1451498516.20358.8.camel@emerald.geode.org.uk>
	<5698BD7F.40005@sucs.org>
Message-ID: <CANSRvvAUhWuDW4503Lta7tqkR3-DQONrX8tkWpOqp_wzvGk8SQ@mail.gmail.com>

I'll be there :-)

On 15 January 2016 at 09:35, Tom Lake <tswsl1989 at sucs.org> wrote:

> Just a reminder about tomorrows induction session for anyone not currently
> trained on the various pieces of equipment.
>
> When: Saturday 16th January 11am - 4pm
> What: Equipment Induction Day
> Who: Members Only
> Price: ?15 for all sessions, or ?5 per session
> Tickets: Pay on the door
>
> '''Preliminary timetable'''
> 11:00 3D Printer
> 12:00 Vinyl Cutter
> 13:00 Lunch @ Tino's (not included)
> 13:30 Laser Cutter
> 14:30 CNC Mill
> 16:00 end
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>



-- 
Kind regards,

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From rankin.dc at gmail.com  Fri Jan 15 12:13:42 2016
From: rankin.dc at gmail.com (David Rankin)
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:13:42 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] MRes in wearable accelerometer tech
Message-ID: <CAERuT1_x41-MD650rK9DuW51CV_tWFAd9RUBCAKFT8_ANPB1cQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all

I am working with Swansea University and looking for someone who might
be interested in developing a "Smart Watch", probably similar to a
FitBit but more suited to children.

The details are here,

http://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/sports-exercise-science-mres-wearable-accelerometer-tech.php

If you guys know anyone who might be interested in a funded MRes,
please pass this on.

Thanks



From gerrit.niezen at gmail.com  Fri Jan 15 13:31:01 2016
From: gerrit.niezen at gmail.com (Gerrit Niezen)
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:31:01 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] MRes in wearable accelerometer tech
In-Reply-To: <CAERuT1_x41-MD650rK9DuW51CV_tWFAd9RUBCAKFT8_ANPB1cQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAERuT1_x41-MD650rK9DuW51CV_tWFAd9RUBCAKFT8_ANPB1cQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <86330ED1-C77F-496D-AF4B-1365540E971D@gmail.com>

I worked with one of the researchers (Kelly Mackintosh) on a previous project where we gave Fitbit Zips (durable, easy to clean) to the kids. However, given the proprietary nature of Fitbit, it was difficult to get fine-grained data (for which we would have to pay extra). Glad to see they want to develop their own solution - try to get them to make it open-source! (In which case, http://makezine.com/projects/make-43/open-source-smartwatch/ <http://makezine.com/projects/make-43/open-source-smartwatch/> will be a good start)

> On 15 Jan 2016, at 12:13, David Rankin <rankin.dc at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I am working with Swansea University and looking for someone who might
> be interested in developing a "Smart Watch", probably similar to a
> FitBit but more suited to children.
> 
> The details are here,
> 
> http://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/sports-exercise-science-mres-wearable-accelerometer-tech.php
> 
> If you guys know anyone who might be interested in a funded MRes,
> please pass this on.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From djdavies83 at hotmail.com  Sat Jan 16 09:42:20 2016
From: djdavies83 at hotmail.com (David Davies-Day)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 09:42:20 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Reply from robot wars
Message-ID: <DUB406-EAS15482782D0CDF93BFA6EFA9C6CE0@phx.gbl>

I've been sent the rule and the application form


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</div>
Hi Dave,



Thanks for getting in touch!



I?ve attached an Application Form and a copy of the Rules and Requirements for this series. If you could fill out the Application Form, and send it back ASAP, that would be fantastic, thanks.



Hope to hear from you soon,



Andrew Lindsay






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From: David Davies-Day [mailto:djdavies83 at hotmail.com]
Sent: 14 January 2016 07:43
To: Robot Wars
Subject: Can we qualify?

Hello, firstly, I'm thrilled that Robot Wars is making a come back!

I'm Dave, a member of http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk myself and a few other members are curious about who can apply and other information such as; size/types of robot, weapons allowed and restrictions and so forth.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, I look forwards to a response.

Yours sincerely

D J Davies-Day


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From justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk  Mon Jan 18 10:47:28 2016
From: justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk (Justin Mitchell)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:47:28 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Reminder and update: how to build a robot
Message-ID: <1453114048.15084.9.camel@swansea.hackspace.org.uk>

http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/Meetings/Next#robot

Tickets for this course are on sale only until Jan 31st

I have added an extra ticket type, for ?30 (+fees) you can order a
"Hardware Only" kit. This gets you the full kit of parts needed for the
course.

You can later upgrade this to a full ticket if you pay the difference on
or before the start of the tutorial sessions on March 2nd, this gives
the option to split the costs for those that are tight on cash.

You are perfectly welcome to buy just the hardware if you want to try
and figure it out youself (there will be some online tutorials posted)
or you fancy an extra one.

All tickets must be purchased by the end of january so that i can place
the hardware orders, there will not be any spare kits to buy later.





From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Mon Jan 18 12:40:22 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:40:22 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Key fob
Message-ID: <CAO=DJn_Ev--QSASTw57BpGuZXRybXbD3yygEPX0aoexh+O+56g@mail.gmail.com>

Hi.
Just realised I think I might
Of left my keys in the space. ..
Probably in the USB of the lazer cutter

If anyone has seen them pleas can you tell me and keep them safe 4 me.

Cheers
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From gwiondavies at live.co.uk  Mon Jan 18 12:50:22 2016
From: gwiondavies at live.co.uk (Gwion Davies)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:50:22 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Key fob
In-Reply-To: <CAO=DJn_Ev--QSASTw57BpGuZXRybXbD3yygEPX0aoexh+O+56g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO=DJn_Ev--QSASTw57BpGuZXRybXbD3yygEPX0aoexh+O+56g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DB5PR09MB00054632A2B3ED8592ADF2BC8AC00@DB5PR09MB0005.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com>

Hi Ceri,

Just popped down to check. No sign of them as far as I can see.

Gwion.

On 18 Jan 2016, at 12:40, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com<mailto:ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>> wrote:


Hi.
Just realised I think I might
Of left my keys in the space. ..
Probably in the USB of the lazer cutter

If anyone has seen them pleas can you tell me and keep them safe 4 me.

Cheers
Ceri

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From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Mon Jan 25 15:35:21 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:35:21 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Fire
Message-ID: <CAO=DJn9pjBi8_Z=TbBm_dtO0=nQNnRQBVbSgKPk9yvxno47iPA@mail.gmail.com>

Does anyone have any information on how bad things are ??

Ceri
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From gwiondavies at LIVE.CO.UK  Mon Jan 25 15:38:38 2016
From: gwiondavies at LIVE.CO.UK (Gwion Davies)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:38:38 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Fire
In-Reply-To: <CAO=DJn9pjBi8_Z=TbBm_dtO0=nQNnRQBVbSgKPk9yvxno47iPA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO=DJn9pjBi8_Z=TbBm_dtO0=nQNnRQBVbSgKPk9yvxno47iPA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DB5PR09MB0005C33FE02114EA68F177D48AC70@DB5PR09MB0005.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com>

All clear, will not affect tonight.

Gwion.



On 25 Jan 2016, at 15:37, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com<mailto:ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>> wrote:

Does anyone have any information on how bad things are ??

Ceri
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From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Mon Jan 25 15:50:32 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:50:32 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Fire
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PHEW !!!

On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Gwion Davies <gwiondavies at live.co.uk>
wrote:

> All clear, will not affect tonight.
>
> Gwion.
>
>
>
> On 25 Jan 2016, at 15:37, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any information on how bad things are ??
>
> Ceri
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>
>
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From richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk  Mon Jan 25 16:27:49 2016
From: richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk (Richard Morgan)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:27:49 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Fire
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What happened?

On Monday, 25 January 2016, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>
wrote:

> PHEW !!!
>
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Gwion Davies <gwiondavies at live.co.uk
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gwiondavies at live.co.uk');>> wrote:
>
>> All clear, will not affect tonight.
>>
>> Gwion.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 25 Jan 2016, at 15:37, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone have any information on how bad things are ??
>>
>> Ceri
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Hackspace mailing list
>> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk');>
>> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk');>
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>

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From gwiondavies at LIVE.CO.UK  Mon Jan 25 16:31:42 2016
From: gwiondavies at LIVE.CO.UK (Gwion Davies)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:31:42 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Fire
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A fire broke out in the residential section behind us. Had 6 fire engines and police close off most of windstreet. Everything is back to normal in our part of the building so everything is as usual.

Gwion.


On 25 Jan 2016, at 16:28, Richard Morgan <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk<mailto:richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk>> wrote:

What happened?

On Monday, 25 January 2016, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com<mailto:ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>> wrote:
PHEW !!!

On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Gwion Davies <gwiondavies at live.co.uk<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gwiondavies at live.co.uk');>> wrote:
All clear, will not affect tonight.

Gwion.



On 25 Jan 2016, at 15:37, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com');>> wrote:

Does anyone have any information on how bad things are ??

Ceri
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http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace

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--
Kind regards,

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From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Wed Jan 27 08:43:18 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:43:18 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Laser firmware
Message-ID: <CAO=DJn9N4sASieUEcsO4PbVLNC1L8JjDKzZPKhHhz8vSpCk2jA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi I have just found this,

Might be a good upgrade for our laser cutter

http://hackaday.com/2016/01/26/stop-driving-laser-cutters-with-3d-printer-software/


https://github.com/openhardwarecoza/LaserWeb

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From justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk  Wed Jan 27 09:23:04 2016
From: justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk (Justin Mitchell)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:23:04 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Laser firmware
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Message-ID: <1453886584.26177.5.camel@swansea.hackspace.org.uk>

On Wed, 2016-01-27 at 08:43 +0000, Ceri Clatworthy wrote:
> Hi I have just found this,

> Might be a good upgrade for our laser cutter

> http://hackaday.com/2016/01/26/stop-driving-laser-cutters-with-3d-printer-software/

> https://github.com/openhardwarecoza/LaserWeb

Yes, i've been following this for a little while on the G+ group thats
dedicated to the K40 laser cutter.  Although i do think the articles
title is a little disingenuous as the control board is still going to be
a standard opensource 3dprinter/cnc one :)

https://plus.google.com/communities/118113483589382049502

Lots of chatter and mods for the laser cutter we have, one i picked up
yesterday was this 3d printable mod, which adds air assist and an
alignment crosshair, for which i have ordered the ?2.50 worth of lasers
for.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1063067





From richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk  Thu Jan 28 08:05:05 2016
From: richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk (Richard Morgan)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:05:05 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not calendar)
Message-ID: <CANSRvvDuTD8rhwNsh9YHcQjyXv7tBbgdfu0ki1hs2F8GCRtiCw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,
I want to create a large office display 'countdown' clock to a specific
date...but...I want it to countdown 'working days' and not just calendar
days!! =:-O

I would need to be able to programme in the bank-holidays and weekends so
that they can be excluded and the 'days left number' is accurate as the
weeks progress...

It would need to be a large 3 digit LED display for the days left countdown
to be visible across the office.

Ideally it would be something that I could run off a re-chargeable battery
pack for portability but plugging in would be okay.

Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you recommend an Arduino?

All suggestions very gratefully received...


Richard
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From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Thu Jan 28 08:17:17 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:17:17 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
In-Reply-To: <CANSRvvDuTD8rhwNsh9YHcQjyXv7tBbgdfu0ki1hs2F8GCRtiCw@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <CAO=DJn8LuKBhKTi_jkxVL=KVdOJ4G6qGV7TXQMOueFYp6k4MmQ@mail.gmail.com>

Are you going to specify bank holidays weekend etc.

If this is a ONE OFF  then it probably is going to be fairly simple.

But if it is for many events. . Bit more code.
Possibly a windows PC program to generate a data file on SD or simmla

Ceri
On 28 Jan 2016 08:06, "Richard Morgan" <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk>
wrote:

> Hi All,
> I want to create a large office display 'countdown' clock to a specific
> date...but...I want it to countdown 'working days' and not just calendar
> days!! =:-O
>
> I would need to be able to programme in the bank-holidays and weekends so
> that they can be excluded and the 'days left number' is accurate as the
> weeks progress...
>
> It would need to be a large 3 digit LED display for the days left
> countdown to be visible across the office.
>
> Ideally it would be something that I could run off a re-chargeable battery
> pack for portability but plugging in would be okay.
>
> Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you recommend an Arduino?
>
> All suggestions very gratefully received...
>
>
> Richard
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>
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From richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk  Thu Jan 28 08:26:00 2016
From: richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk (Richard Morgan)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:26:00 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
In-Reply-To: <CAO=DJn8LuKBhKTi_jkxVL=KVdOJ4G6qGV7TXQMOueFYp6k4MmQ@mail.gmail.com>
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It will track a single event - after that I might programme it for a new
date but it will be one date only.

I would specify the bank holidays to ensure it's counting down the days
accurately.


On Thursday, 28 January 2016, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Are you going to specify bank holidays weekend etc.
>
> If this is a ONE OFF  then it probably is going to be fairly simple.
>
> But if it is for many events. . Bit more code.
> Possibly a windows PC program to generate a data file on SD or simmla
>
> Ceri
> On 28 Jan 2016 08:06, "Richard Morgan" <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk');>> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>> I want to create a large office display 'countdown' clock to a specific
>> date...but...I want it to countdown 'working days' and not just calendar
>> days!! =:-O
>>
>> I would need to be able to programme in the bank-holidays and weekends so
>> that they can be excluded and the 'days left number' is accurate as the
>> weeks progress...
>>
>> It would need to be a large 3 digit LED display for the days left
>> countdown to be visible across the office.
>>
>> Ideally it would be something that I could run off a re-chargeable
>> battery pack for portability but plugging in would be okay.
>>
>> Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you recommend an Arduino?
>>
>> All suggestions very gratefully received...
>>
>>
>> Richard
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Hackspace mailing list
>> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk');>
>> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>>
>>

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From justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk  Thu Jan 28 08:49:05 2016
From: justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk (Justin Mitchell)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:49:05 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
 calendar)
In-Reply-To: <CANSRvvDtMeA8KoLQ8wgU=fBOsjwpJnt+-jt8+81csGCCUXM9gQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANSRvvDuTD8rhwNsh9YHcQjyXv7tBbgdfu0ki1hs2F8GCRtiCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAO=DJn8LuKBhKTi_jkxVL=KVdOJ4G6qGV7TXQMOueFYp6k4MmQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <1453970945.21338.3.camel@swansea.hackspace.org.uk>

The date handling isnt all that hard that it would dictate the level of
device needed, its just simple integer maths.

my concerns would more be:
a) what is the interface to the display, how much work is required in
driving it ?

b) where do you intend to get the current date from, a RTC module, or
from the internet ?


On Thu, 2016-01-28 at 08:26 +0000, Richard Morgan wrote:
> It will track a single event - after that I might programme it for a
> new date but it will be one date only.
> 
> 
> I would specify the bank holidays to ensure it's counting down the
> days accurately.
> 
> 
> 
> On Thursday, 28 January 2016, Ceri Clatworthy
> <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com> wrote:
>         Are you going to specify bank holidays weekend etc.
>         
>         If this is a ONE OFF  then it probably is going to be fairly
>         simple. 
>         
>         But if it is for many events. . Bit more code.
>         Possibly a windows PC program to generate a data file on SD or
>         simmla 
>         
>         Ceri
>         
>         On 28 Jan 2016 08:06, "Richard Morgan"
>         <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk> wrote:
>                 Hi All,
>                 I want to create a large office display 'countdown'
>                 clock to a specific date...but...I want it to
>                 countdown 'working days' and not just calendar days!!
>                 =:-O
>                 
>                 
>                 I would need to be able to programme in the
>                 bank-holidays and weekends so that they can be
>                 excluded and the 'days left number' is accurate as the
>                 weeks progress...
>                 
>                 
>                 It would need to be a large 3 digit LED display for
>                 the days left countdown to be visible across the
>                 office.
>                 
>                 
>                 Ideally it would be something that I could run off a
>                 re-chargeable battery pack for portability but
>                 plugging in would be okay. 
>                 
>                 
>                 Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you
>                 recommend an Arduino?
>                 
>                 
>                 All suggestions very gratefully received...
>                 
>                 
>                 
>                 Richard
>                 
>                 _______________________________________________
>                 Hackspace mailing list
>                 Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>                 http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>                 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Richard
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace






From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Thu Jan 28 09:20:41 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:20:41 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
In-Reply-To: <1453970945.21338.3.camel@swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
References: <CANSRvvDuTD8rhwNsh9YHcQjyXv7tBbgdfu0ki1hs2F8GCRtiCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAO=DJn8LuKBhKTi_jkxVL=KVdOJ4G6qGV7TXQMOueFYp6k4MmQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANSRvvDtMeA8KoLQ8wgU=fBOsjwpJnt+-jt8+81csGCCUXM9gQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<1453970945.21338.3.camel@swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
Message-ID: <CAO=DJn-eEE-WvEEAU9ehXzNFAUvcoFcyrCjAP7oC2o8rV0wqpA@mail.gmail.com>

You can get the super accurate RTC  module with battery. .. For pi and
dweeno
>From China.
For less than I can buy the chip from farnell

One of them is guaranteed +/- 4 seconds a year  !!!!!!!
On 28 Jan 2016 08:49, "Justin Mitchell" <justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
wrote:

> The date handling isnt all that hard that it would dictate the level of
> device needed, its just simple integer maths.
>
> my concerns would more be:
> a) what is the interface to the display, how much work is required in
> driving it ?
>
> b) where do you intend to get the current date from, a RTC module, or
> from the internet ?
>
>
> On Thu, 2016-01-28 at 08:26 +0000, Richard Morgan wrote:
> > It will track a single event - after that I might programme it for a
> > new date but it will be one date only.
> >
> >
> > I would specify the bank holidays to ensure it's counting down the
> > days accurately.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, 28 January 2016, Ceri Clatworthy
> > <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com> wrote:
> >         Are you going to specify bank holidays weekend etc.
> >
> >         If this is a ONE OFF  then it probably is going to be fairly
> >         simple.
> >
> >         But if it is for many events. . Bit more code.
> >         Possibly a windows PC program to generate a data file on SD or
> >         simmla
> >
> >         Ceri
> >
> >         On 28 Jan 2016 08:06, "Richard Morgan"
> >         <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk> wrote:
> >                 Hi All,
> >                 I want to create a large office display 'countdown'
> >                 clock to a specific date...but...I want it to
> >                 countdown 'working days' and not just calendar days!!
> >                 =:-O
> >
> >
> >                 I would need to be able to programme in the
> >                 bank-holidays and weekends so that they can be
> >                 excluded and the 'days left number' is accurate as the
> >                 weeks progress...
> >
> >
> >                 It would need to be a large 3 digit LED display for
> >                 the days left countdown to be visible across the
> >                 office.
> >
> >
> >                 Ideally it would be something that I could run off a
> >                 re-chargeable battery pack for portability but
> >                 plugging in would be okay.
> >
> >
> >                 Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you
> >                 recommend an Arduino?
> >
> >
> >                 All suggestions very gratefully received...
> >
> >
> >
> >                 Richard
> >
> >                 _______________________________________________
> >                 Hackspace mailing list
> >                 Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> >
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Richard
> > _______________________________________________
> > Hackspace mailing list
> > Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> > http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
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From alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk  Thu Jan 28 09:37:09 2016
From: alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk (Alan Cox)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:37:09 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
 calendar)
In-Reply-To: <CANSRvvDuTD8rhwNsh9YHcQjyXv7tBbgdfu0ki1hs2F8GCRtiCw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANSRvvDuTD8rhwNsh9YHcQjyXv7tBbgdfu0ki1hs2F8GCRtiCw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20160128093709.389c7f1e@www.etchedpixels.co.uk>

> Ideally it would be something that I could run off a re-chargeable battery
> pack for portability but plugging in would be okay.
> 
> Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you recommend an Arduino?
> 
> All suggestions very gratefully received...

I would think pretty much any tiny microcontroller can do it. SPI rtc,
SPI led driver and that's about it. The program ought to be tiny and the
data file you need is 366 bits. Even the lazy man's version is going to be
under 1KB (table with the correct number to show for each 'day of the
year').

A PI would be able to run ntp, scrape the government web sites and adjust
if they change the official bank holiday list but does draw somewhat
higher power.

Alan



From nhackett1 at gmail.com  Thu Jan 28 10:18:14 2016
From: nhackett1 at gmail.com (Nathan Hackett)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:18:14 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
In-Reply-To: <20160128093709.389c7f1e@www.etchedpixels.co.uk>
References: <CANSRvvDuTD8rhwNsh9YHcQjyXv7tBbgdfu0ki1hs2F8GCRtiCw@mail.gmail.com>
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Hey so I have a mostly finished project that could definitely be
re-purposed for this. Has those rtc modules, three digits per unit.
Arduino, runs on 3x AA batteries each. Speakers built in too. If you're
around Monday evening I can bring them in to take a look at. As mentioned
the code would be pretty simple. Pics here -

http://imgur.com/a/uSNnN

On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 9:37 AM, Alan Cox <alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:

> > Ideally it would be something that I could run off a re-chargeable
> battery
> > pack for portability but plugging in would be okay.
> >
> > Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you recommend an Arduino?
> >
> > All suggestions very gratefully received...
>
> I would think pretty much any tiny microcontroller can do it. SPI rtc,
> SPI led driver and that's about it. The program ought to be tiny and the
> data file you need is 366 bits. Even the lazy man's version is going to be
> under 1KB (table with the correct number to show for each 'day of the
> year').
>
> A PI would be able to run ntp, scrape the government web sites and adjust
> if they change the official bank holiday list but does draw somewhat
> higher power.
>
> Alan
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
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From richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk  Thu Jan 28 10:16:30 2016
From: richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk (Richard Morgan)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:16:30 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
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Thanks all.

My assumption would be that the bank-hols won't change the much so no need
for internet access and likely RTC module for timekeeping.

In terms of power-draw - thinking about it the LED display being large
would I guess need more than battery power for a prolonged period (could I
set it to power down the lights at set times of day/week maybe). I think
Raspberry Pi might be overkill but I'm no expert.

Not set on what the display is so open to suggestions/guidance - I am a
newbie so something straightforward to interface would be helpful for me.

Thanks all,

Richard


On 28 January 2016 at 09:37, Alan Cox <alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:

> > Ideally it would be something that I could run off a re-chargeable
> battery
> > pack for portability but plugging in would be okay.
> >
> > Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you recommend an Arduino?
> >
> > All suggestions very gratefully received...
>
> I would think pretty much any tiny microcontroller can do it. SPI rtc,
> SPI led driver and that's about it. The program ought to be tiny and the
> data file you need is 366 bits. Even the lazy man's version is going to be
> under 1KB (table with the correct number to show for each 'day of the
> year').
>
> A PI would be able to run ntp, scrape the government web sites and adjust
> if they change the official bank holiday list but does draw somewhat
> higher power.
>
> Alan
>



-- 
Kind regards,

Richard
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From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Thu Jan 28 10:43:25 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:43:25 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
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[image: Inline image 1][image: Inline image 2]


This type of LCD display with backlight off can be vrey low power !!

significantly ledd than a 2" 7 segment LED ??

[image: Inline image 3]    [image: Inline image 4]

does not have to have as meany leds

On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Richard Morgan <
richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk> wrote:

> Thanks all.
>
> My assumption would be that the bank-hols won't change the much so no need
> for internet access and likely RTC module for timekeeping.
>
> In terms of power-draw - thinking about it the LED display being large
> would I guess need more than battery power for a prolonged period (could I
> set it to power down the lights at set times of day/week maybe). I think
> Raspberry Pi might be overkill but I'm no expert.
>
> Not set on what the display is so open to suggestions/guidance - I am a
> newbie so something straightforward to interface would be helpful for me.
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Richard
>
>
> On 28 January 2016 at 09:37, Alan Cox <alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> > Ideally it would be something that I could run off a re-chargeable
>> battery
>> > pack for portability but plugging in would be okay.
>> >
>> > Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you recommend an Arduino?
>> >
>> > All suggestions very gratefully received...
>>
>> I would think pretty much any tiny microcontroller can do it. SPI rtc,
>> SPI led driver and that's about it. The program ought to be tiny and the
>> data file you need is 366 bits. Even the lazy man's version is going to be
>> under 1KB (table with the correct number to show for each 'day of the
>> year').
>>
>> A PI would be able to run ntp, scrape the government web sites and adjust
>> if they change the official bank holiday list but does draw somewhat
>> higher power.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Kind regards,
>
> Richard
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>
>
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From nhackett1 at gmail.com  Thu Jan 28 11:08:30 2016
From: nhackett1 at gmail.com (Nathan Hackett)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:08:30 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
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>From memory I got about 18 hours from 3 AA batteries, with 3x 2.3inch high
led digits. That was at max brightness though, could get a lot more running
them dimmer. Or pick up some ?10 10000mah phone charger packs, that would
help. The other downside of larger displays is they can have several leds
in series per segment, which results in a higher voltage-drop than the
arduino can cope with on its own. Things get complicated. LCD might indeed
be more suitable. :)

On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com
> wrote:

> [image: Inline image 1][image: Inline image 2]
>
>
> This type of LCD display with backlight off can be vrey low power !!
>
> significantly ledd than a 2" 7 segment LED ??
>
> [image: Inline image 3]    [image: Inline image 4]
>
> does not have to have as meany leds
>
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Richard Morgan <
> richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Thanks all.
>>
>> My assumption would be that the bank-hols won't change the much so no
>> need for internet access and likely RTC module for timekeeping.
>>
>> In terms of power-draw - thinking about it the LED display being large
>> would I guess need more than battery power for a prolonged period (could I
>> set it to power down the lights at set times of day/week maybe). I think
>> Raspberry Pi might be overkill but I'm no expert.
>>
>> Not set on what the display is so open to suggestions/guidance - I am a
>> newbie so something straightforward to interface would be helpful for me.
>>
>> Thanks all,
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>> On 28 January 2016 at 09:37, Alan Cox <alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> > Ideally it would be something that I could run off a re-chargeable
>>> battery
>>> > pack for portability but plugging in would be okay.
>>> >
>>> > Would this be a Raspberry Pi project or would you recommend an Arduino?
>>> >
>>> > All suggestions very gratefully received...
>>>
>>> I would think pretty much any tiny microcontroller can do it. SPI rtc,
>>> SPI led driver and that's about it. The program ought to be tiny and the
>>> data file you need is 366 bits. Even the lazy man's version is going to
>>> be
>>> under 1KB (table with the correct number to show for each 'day of the
>>> year').
>>>
>>> A PI would be able to run ntp, scrape the government web sites and adjust
>>> if they change the official bank holiday list but does draw somewhat
>>> higher power.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Richard
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Hackspace mailing list
>> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
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From justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk  Thu Jan 28 11:31:53 2016
From: justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk (Justin Mitchell)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:31:53 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
 calendar)
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On Thu, 2016-01-28 at 11:08 +0000, Nathan Hackett wrote:
> From memory I got about 18 hours from 3 AA batteries, with 3x 2.3inch
> high led digits. That was at max brightness though, could get a lot
> more running them dimmer. Or pick up some ?10 10000mah phone charger
> packs, that would help. The other downside of larger displays is they
> can have several leds in series per segment, which results in a higher
> voltage-drop than the arduino can cope with on its own. Things get
> complicated. LCD might indeed be more suitable. :)

A chip like the MAX7219 will drive upto 8x 7-segment digits, do alot of
the hard work for you, and present a simple SPI interface to the
arduino/RPi

http://playground.arduino.cc/Main/MAX72XXHardware

https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/display-power-control/MAX7219.html

Also, how BIG did you envisage this display being ?





From alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk  Thu Jan 28 13:05:31 2016
From: alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk (Alan Cox)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:05:31 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
 calendar)
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On Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:16:30 +0000
Richard Morgan <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk> wrote:

> Thanks all.
> 
> My assumption would be that the bank-hols won't change the much so no need
> for internet access and likely RTC module for timekeeping.
> 
> In terms of power-draw - thinking about it the LED display being large
> would I guess need more than battery power for a prolonged period (could I
> set it to power down the lights at set times of day/week maybe). I think
> Raspberry Pi might be overkill but I'm no expert.
> 
> Not set on what the display is so open to suggestions/guidance - I am a
> newbie so something straightforward to interface would be helpful for me.

For power efficiency your optimum would probably be e-paper but that
might be a bit pricy. An epaper display and a microcontroller ought to
run for years as it only needs to power on once a day to change the
display then turn itself off entirely.

A mechanical display silly as it sounds might also be incredibly power
efficient for one change a day !

Alan



From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Thu Jan 28 16:32:11 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:32:11 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
In-Reply-To: <20160128130531.575578d4@www.etchedpixels.co.uk>
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ZRyT9gJa0

In this each succsesive segment gets advanced in a binary pattern

or this
https://youtu.be/SdmDb8ozcXc

On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 1:05 PM, Alan Cox <alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:

> On Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:16:30 +0000
> Richard Morgan <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Thanks all.
> >
> > My assumption would be that the bank-hols won't change the much so no
> need
> > for internet access and likely RTC module for timekeeping.
> >
> > In terms of power-draw - thinking about it the LED display being large
> > would I guess need more than battery power for a prolonged period (could
> I
> > set it to power down the lights at set times of day/week maybe). I think
> > Raspberry Pi might be overkill but I'm no expert.
> >
> > Not set on what the display is so open to suggestions/guidance - I am a
> > newbie so something straightforward to interface would be helpful for me.
>
> For power efficiency your optimum would probably be e-paper but that
> might be a bit pricy. An epaper display and a microcontroller ought to
> run for years as it only needs to power on once a day to change the
> display then turn itself off entirely.
>
> A mechanical display silly as it sounds might also be incredibly power
> efficient for one change a day !
>
> Alan
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
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From richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk  Thu Jan 28 19:32:38 2016
From: richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk (Richard Morgan)
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:32:38 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
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Fantastic Ceri - Lego is about my level of 'maker-fu' skills :-)

Terrific suggestions and advice from all, thanks Justin, Alan, Nathan for
the input and taking the time.

I think I've got a better idea of what I'm after for this project now. Will
go look at components and come back to the list for thoughts before I start
the project.

I love Swansea Hackspace - where else can you get such support, advice,
links, lessons learned and guidance, from specialists and mickey-taking all
within hours of asking!

Cheers all

On 28 January 2016 at 19:15, Richard Morgan <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk>
wrote:

> Cheers Justin,
> So if I wanted three of these for my 3 digit display:
>
> http://uk.farnell.com/kingbright/sa40-19sekwa/display-4-0-cmn-anode-orange/dp/2080054
>
> Could I still use the LED Display Driver you suggested?
>
> https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/display-power-control/MAX7219.html
>
>
> You mentioned a 'simple SPI interface' - I don't know what that means and
> didn't want to say on the main list.
>
> In terms of other components - would I just need an Arduino Uno(?) or a
> Raspberry Pi to programme this and run it?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> On 28 January 2016 at 11:31, Justin Mitchell <
> justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 2016-01-28 at 11:08 +0000, Nathan Hackett wrote:
>> > From memory I got about 18 hours from 3 AA batteries, with 3x 2.3inch
>> > high led digits. That was at max brightness though, could get a lot
>> > more running them dimmer. Or pick up some ?10 10000mah phone charger
>> > packs, that would help. The other downside of larger displays is they
>> > can have several leds in series per segment, which results in a higher
>> > voltage-drop than the arduino can cope with on its own. Things get
>> > complicated. LCD might indeed be more suitable. :)
>>
>> A chip like the MAX7219 will drive upto 8x 7-segment digits, do alot of
>> the hard work for you, and present a simple SPI interface to the
>> arduino/RPi
>>
>> http://playground.arduino.cc/Main/MAX72XXHardware
>>
>>
>> https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/display-power-control/MAX7219.html
>>
>> Also, how BIG did you envisage this display being ?
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Hackspace mailing list
>> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Kind regards,
>
> Richard
>



-- 
Kind regards,

Richard
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From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Fri Jan 29 08:10:17 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 08:10:17 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
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This is another zero power display. ..
Emmanently hackable

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331525033859

Flip clock.

Before any one complaints about my zero power statement.
As E paper. . Only concumes power on change.

Ceri
On 28 Jan 2016 19:38, "Richard Morgan" <richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk>
wrote:

> Fantastic Ceri - Lego is about my level of 'maker-fu' skills :-)
>
> Terrific suggestions and advice from all, thanks Justin, Alan, Nathan for
> the input and taking the time.
>
> I think I've got a better idea of what I'm after for this project now.
> Will go look at components and come back to the list for thoughts before I
> start the project.
>
> I love Swansea Hackspace - where else can you get such support, advice,
> links, lessons learned and guidance, from specialists and mickey-taking all
> within hours of asking!
>
> Cheers all
>
> On 28 January 2016 at 19:15, Richard Morgan <
> richard.morgan at avocation.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Cheers Justin,
>> So if I wanted three of these for my 3 digit display:
>>
>> http://uk.farnell.com/kingbright/sa40-19sekwa/display-4-0-cmn-anode-orange/dp/2080054
>>
>> Could I still use the LED Display Driver you suggested?
>>
>> https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/display-power-control/MAX7219.html
>>
>>
>> You mentioned a 'simple SPI interface' - I don't know what that means and
>> didn't want to say on the main list.
>>
>> In terms of other components - would I just need an Arduino Uno(?) or a
>> Raspberry Pi to programme this and run it?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>
>> On 28 January 2016 at 11:31, Justin Mitchell <
>> justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 2016-01-28 at 11:08 +0000, Nathan Hackett wrote:
>>> > From memory I got about 18 hours from 3 AA batteries, with 3x 2.3inch
>>> > high led digits. That was at max brightness though, could get a lot
>>> > more running them dimmer. Or pick up some ?10 10000mah phone charger
>>> > packs, that would help. The other downside of larger displays is they
>>> > can have several leds in series per segment, which results in a higher
>>> > voltage-drop than the arduino can cope with on its own. Things get
>>> > complicated. LCD might indeed be more suitable. :)
>>>
>>> A chip like the MAX7219 will drive upto 8x 7-segment digits, do alot of
>>> the hard work for you, and present a simple SPI interface to the
>>> arduino/RPi
>>>
>>> http://playground.arduino.cc/Main/MAX72XXHardware
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/display-power-control/MAX7219.html
>>>
>>> Also, how BIG did you envisage this display being ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Richard
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Kind regards,
>
> Richard
>
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From justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk  Fri Jan 29 08:33:32 2016
From: justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk (Justin Mitchell)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 08:33:32 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
 calendar)
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On Fri, 2016-01-29 at 08:10 +0000, Ceri Clatworthy wrote:
> This is another zero power display. ..
> Emmanently hackable 
> 
> http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331525033859
> 
> Flip clock.
> 
> 
> Before any one complaints about my zero power statement. 
> As E paper. . Only concumes power on change.

Well if your going to go that route,
a very hacky and also power-onky-on-change

3d print yourself a Plot Clock and reprogram it for this task.
e.g. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:371248

:)




From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Fri Jan 29 10:03:38 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:03:38 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
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Another thought ..

3 servo motors, Hundreds, tens, units.

connected to a drum, passably that roses box you just could not throw out,
with a vinyl cut label wrapped around the outside,

similar to a fruit machine tumblers

[image: Inline image 1]

each disk one servo, but obviously you only have about 180 degrees of
motion ...



On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 8:33 AM, Justin Mitchell <
justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk> wrote:

> On Fri, 2016-01-29 at 08:10 +0000, Ceri Clatworthy wrote:
> > This is another zero power display. ..
> > Emmanently hackable
> >
> > http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331525033859
> >
> > Flip clock.
> >
> >
> > Before any one complaints about my zero power statement.
> > As E paper. . Only concumes power on change.
>
> Well if your going to go that route,
> a very hacky and also power-onky-on-change
>
> 3d print yourself a Plot Clock and reprogram it for this task.
> e.g. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:371248
>
> :)
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>
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From ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com  Fri Jan 29 10:07:23 2016
From: ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com (Ceri Clatworthy)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:07:23 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not
	calendar)
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This is the one I want !!

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664359/a-drawing-machine-whose-pen-strokes-become-pixels-video#1

On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Another thought ..
>
> 3 servo motors, Hundreds, tens, units.
>
> connected to a drum, passably that roses box you just could not throw out,
> with a vinyl cut label wrapped around the outside,
>
> similar to a fruit machine tumblers
>
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
> each disk one servo, but obviously you only have about 180 degrees of
> motion ...
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 8:33 AM, Justin Mitchell <
> justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 2016-01-29 at 08:10 +0000, Ceri Clatworthy wrote:
>> > This is another zero power display. ..
>> > Emmanently hackable
>> >
>> > http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331525033859
>> >
>> > Flip clock.
>> >
>> >
>> > Before any one complaints about my zero power statement.
>> > As E paper. . Only concumes power on change.
>>
>> Well if your going to go that route,
>> a very hacky and also power-onky-on-change
>>
>> 3d print yourself a Plot Clock and reprogram it for this task.
>> e.g. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:371248
>>
>> :)
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Hackspace mailing list
>> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>>
>
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From CRAIGLEANNEY at hotmail.co.uk  Fri Jan 29 12:16:48 2016
From: CRAIGLEANNEY at hotmail.co.uk (CRAIG LEANNEY)
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:16:48 +0000
Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days
	not	calendar)
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I know we are making a robot in the workshop soon, but when I have done that I want to use my new skills to build something like this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFSA_fy9v7I
[http://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OVP.Va50877e13b3a714d4a5a616f969a22e0&w=250&h=140&c=7&pid=Api]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFSA_fy9v7I>

mDrawBot 4-in-1 drawing robot: Draw Your Own Legend<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFSA_fy9v7I>
www.youtube.com
This drawing robot kit can be assembled into four different configurations: mScara, mCar, mSpider and mEggBot. It can do everything from scribble on walls to...


Please let me know what you think.

________________________________
From: hackspace-bounces at swansea.hackspace.org.uk <hackspace-bounces at swansea.hackspace.org.uk> on behalf of Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>
Sent: 29 January 2016 10:07
To: Swansea Hackspace
Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Daily Countdown (but working days not calendar)

This is the one I want !!

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664359/a-drawing-machine-whose-pen-strokes-become-pixels-video#1
[http://h.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/codesign/imagecache/620x350/article_feature/PolarGraph-Lede.jpg]<http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664359/a-drawing-machine-whose-pen-strokes-become-pixels-video#1>

A Drawing Machine Whose Pen Strokes Become Pixels [Video]<http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664359/a-drawing-machine-whose-pen-strokes-become-pixels-video#1>
www.fastcodesign.com
Sandy Noble uses a primitive robot and a plotting system designed for Arctic maps to sketch out beautiful prints. The polar coordinate system gives Noble's artwork a ...



On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com<mailto:ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>> wrote:
Another thought ..

3 servo motors, Hundreds, tens, units.

connected to a drum, passably that roses box you just could not throw out,
with a vinyl cut label wrapped around the outside,

similar to a fruit machine tumblers

[Inline image 1]

each disk one servo, but obviously you only have about 180 degrees of motion ...



On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 8:33 AM, Justin Mitchell <justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk<mailto:justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>> wrote:
On Fri, 2016-01-29 at 08:10 +0000, Ceri Clatworthy wrote:
> This is another zero power display. ..
> Emmanently hackable
>
> http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331525033859
>
> Flip clock.
>
>
> Before any one complaints about my zero power statement.
> As E paper. . Only concumes power on change.

Well if your going to go that route,
a very hacky and also power-onky-on-change

3d print yourself a Plot Clock and reprogram it for this task.
e.g. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:371248

:)


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