Hart Kallen
@hartkallen.bsky.social
Retired gent living on the Allegheny Plateau (SWPA).
Chatting with friends, keeping track of events, documenting my hobbies.
Chatting with friends, keeping track of events, documenting my hobbies.
Is it cheating to have an AI "write" a chase light program?
The AI isn't perfect. I had to fix a few lines because the AI didn't completely understand what differences an Adafruit RP2040 Propmaker Feather had.
But, once I had an example of code, I could start modifying and adding to it.
The AI isn't perfect. I had to fix a few lines because the AI didn't completely understand what differences an Adafruit RP2040 Propmaker Feather had.
But, once I had an example of code, I could start modifying and adding to it.
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Is it cheating to have an AI "write" a chase light program?
The AI isn't perfect. I had to fix a few lines because the AI didn't completely understand what differences an Adafruit RP2040 Propmaker Feather had.
But, once I had an example of code, I could start modifying and adding to it.
The AI isn't perfect. I had to fix a few lines because the AI didn't completely understand what differences an Adafruit RP2040 Propmaker Feather had.
But, once I had an example of code, I could start modifying and adding to it.
The main reason I could never get through Dune, Foundation, and Tolkien - the names of all the characters.
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The main reason I could never get through Dune, Foundation, and Tolkien - the names of all the characters.
E-books on a tablet? Maybe the Lenovo tablet from Barnes & Noble.
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
E-books on a tablet? Maybe the Lenovo tablet from Barnes & Noble.
Mounting the speaker may be a bit of a challenge. There are no ears to the speaker 🔈. We think we can cut acrylic sheet with the laser cutter and fashion something. We will know better once me cut out the iris and install the speaker grille.
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Mounting the speaker may be a bit of a challenge. There are no ears to the speaker 🔈. We think we can cut acrylic sheet with the laser cutter and fashion something. We will know better once me cut out the iris and install the speaker grille.
I was hoping that you two knew each other.
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I was hoping that you two knew each other.
If I remember right, it's a deep-fried burrito.
November 2, 2025 at 12:54 AM
If I remember right, it's a deep-fried burrito.
Who told him that we have nukes?
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Who told him that we have nukes?
After all, it *IS* Hurricane Season.
I wonder, if a hurricane threatens South Florida, do you think they'll test his weather theory over The Bahamas?
I wonder, if a hurricane threatens South Florida, do you think they'll test his weather theory over The Bahamas?
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
After all, it *IS* Hurricane Season.
I wonder, if a hurricane threatens South Florida, do you think they'll test his weather theory over The Bahamas?
I wonder, if a hurricane threatens South Florida, do you think they'll test his weather theory over The Bahamas?
I did not know that this was going to be on the test.
October 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I did not know that this was going to be on the test.
Using the program unedited, and I can indeed light the single NeoPixel. I have yet to wire up a NeoPixel ring for testing.
For the sound, I was thinking of a low pitched hum, say around 40 Hz. The "toy" speakers I have don't do well that low. I'm looking at a 1.5 inch speaker for that.
For the sound, I was thinking of a low pitched hum, say around 40 Hz. The "toy" speakers I have don't do well that low. I'm looking at a 1.5 inch speaker for that.
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Using the program unedited, and I can indeed light the single NeoPixel. I have yet to wire up a NeoPixel ring for testing.
For the sound, I was thinking of a low pitched hum, say around 40 Hz. The "toy" speakers I have don't do well that low. I'm looking at a 1.5 inch speaker for that.
For the sound, I was thinking of a low pitched hum, say around 40 Hz. The "toy" speakers I have don't do well that low. I'm looking at a 1.5 inch speaker for that.
I managed to go down some rabbithole that told me that I needed to upgrade pip, VisualStudio and ... I kept getting an error.
I need to figure out where I was, but I think I was trying to crate a wheel for simpleio. Whatever that means.
7/end for now
I need to figure out where I was, but I think I was trying to crate a wheel for simpleio. Whatever that means.
7/end for now
October 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I managed to go down some rabbithole that told me that I needed to upgrade pip, VisualStudio and ... I kept getting an error.
I need to figure out where I was, but I think I was trying to crate a wheel for simpleio. Whatever that means.
7/end for now
I need to figure out where I was, but I think I was trying to crate a wheel for simpleio. Whatever that means.
7/end for now
The spectrum is the wrong effect. With the green dome and clerestory windows, I need something green. I ask MS Co-Pilot for a chase light program for NeoPixels.
Cool. I have something I can work with.
Now, I'm trying to remember what I was working last night at midnight.
6/
Cool. I have something I can work with.
Now, I'm trying to remember what I was working last night at midnight.
6/
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The spectrum is the wrong effect. With the green dome and clerestory windows, I need something green. I ask MS Co-Pilot for a chase light program for NeoPixels.
Cool. I have something I can work with.
Now, I'm trying to remember what I was working last night at midnight.
6/
Cool. I have something I can work with.
Now, I'm trying to remember what I was working last night at midnight.
6/
I research it. I'm thinking
pixel_pin = board.EXTERNAL_NEOPIXEL
is looking like it should be right.
And num_pixels = 12 should match what ever NeoPixel device I use.
5/
pixel_pin = board.EXTERNAL_NEOPIXEL
is looking like it should be right.
And num_pixels = 12 should match what ever NeoPixel device I use.
5/
October 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I research it. I'm thinking
pixel_pin = board.EXTERNAL_NEOPIXEL
is looking like it should be right.
And num_pixels = 12 should match what ever NeoPixel device I use.
5/
pixel_pin = board.EXTERNAL_NEOPIXEL
is looking like it should be right.
And num_pixels = 12 should match what ever NeoPixel device I use.
5/
I try running the program. ERROR. I don't have the neopixel.mpy module loaded. I research and I remedy that.
Now, I need to set-up the Neopixel with these two lines:
pixel_pin = board.D6 # Change to the pin you're using
num_pixels = 12
pixel_pin = board.D6 is wrong.
4/
Now, I need to set-up the Neopixel with these two lines:
pixel_pin = board.D6 # Change to the pin you're using
num_pixels = 12
pixel_pin = board.D6 is wrong.
4/
October 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I try running the program. ERROR. I don't have the neopixel.mpy module loaded. I research and I remedy that.
Now, I need to set-up the Neopixel with these two lines:
pixel_pin = board.D6 # Change to the pin you're using
num_pixels = 12
pixel_pin = board.D6 is wrong.
4/
Now, I need to set-up the Neopixel with these two lines:
pixel_pin = board.D6 # Change to the pin you're using
num_pixels = 12
pixel_pin = board.D6 is wrong.
4/
First things first. I update the version of CircuitPython from 9.2.8 to 10.0.3. Easy enough, an I ask MS Co-Pilot how to write a program in CircuitPython. It provides the Blink test program.
OK. I ask for a program to light NeoPixels and I get a simple test program to show a moving spectrum.
3/
OK. I ask for a program to light NeoPixels and I get a simple test program to show a moving spectrum.
3/
October 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
First things first. I update the version of CircuitPython from 9.2.8 to 10.0.3. Easy enough, an I ask MS Co-Pilot how to write a program in CircuitPython. It provides the Blink test program.
OK. I ask for a program to light NeoPixels and I get a simple test program to show a moving spectrum.
3/
OK. I ask for a program to light NeoPixels and I get a simple test program to show a moving spectrum.
3/
With the NeoPixel Ring, I don't know if I should have the ring mounted on the deck pointing upwards or mounted on the down facing downward. I also don't know how big of a NeoPixel Jewel or Ring I should use. I have a Jewel and a 12 LED Ring. Do I need to get a 16 or a 24 LED NeoPixel Ring?
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October 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
With the NeoPixel Ring, I don't know if I should have the ring mounted on the deck pointing upwards or mounted on the down facing downward. I also don't know how big of a NeoPixel Jewel or Ring I should use. I have a Jewel and a 12 LED Ring. Do I need to get a 16 or a 24 LED NeoPixel Ring?
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Directions to build the UFO model showing top and side views of completed model.
October 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Directions to build the UFO model showing top and side views of completed model.