My new project: MLB LED Scoreboard

[Homerboy]

Stumbled across this on reddit last year and saw it pop up again this year. Figured it was worth the tinkering with. Never messed with a Pi before (never found a project interesting enough to me) and I'm fairly ignorant with python coding too. Thank god there's a "no solder" option. Ordered my parts today - should be smashing them and swearing by mid-March!

https://github.com/MLB-LED-Scoreboard/mlb-led-scoreboard

 

[NutBucket]

That's pretty sweet!

 

[Homerboy]

That's pretty sweet!

Hopefully! I have reservations about my abilities, but the developers in the slack channel seem very helpful. I got a 32x64 LED @ 3mm pitch. I couldn't decide where this would end up in my house so I just figured go with the smallest and hope of the best.

 

[Thebobo]

Very cool, you going to do a build log here or there?

 

[Homerboy]

Very cool, you going to do a build log here or there?

Well, the github is pretty solid already. The slack channel has been more than helpful as well. Maybe as I go through it I will update this post? I guess I hadn't thought about doing that to be honest.

 

[Homerboy]

This is the partslist I just ordered:

http://www.adafruit.com/wishlists/482353

 

[NutBucket]

Don't forget you'll need a microSD for the Pi...assuming you already have that bit.

 

[Homerboy]

Don't forget you'll need a microSD for the Pi...assuming you already have that bit.

Yeah - I actually have a couple of smaller (older) ones laying around at home. Figured I'd just toss one of those in there. Thanks for the reminder though.
The one thing that bummed me out was needing a separate PSU for the Pi and the LED. Just takes away from keeping it a nice small, compact unit.

 

[NutBucket]

? It's all 5V so just use one for both. You'll have to do a little wiring but that should be easy.

 

[Homerboy]

? It's all 5V so just use one for both. You'll have to do a little wiring but that should be easy.

Babysteps...
I assume you mean just split/splice the ends on it?

 

[Homerboy]

Ah Crap! Forgot to add the PSU adapter
https://www.adafruit.com/product/368

 

[NutBucket]

Actually, from this page: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-rgb-matrix-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi/pinouts

"So if you want, just plug in the 5V wall adapter into the bonnet and it will automagically power up the Pi too!"

You may want to use a supply rated higher than 4A...5 or 6 should be plenty.

 

[Homerboy]

Actually, from this page: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-rgb-matrix-bonnet-for-raspberry-pi/pinouts

"So if you want, just plug in the 5V wall adapter into the bonnet and it will automagically power up the Pi too!"

You may want to use a supply rated higher than 4A...5 or 6 should be plenty.

I'm actually chatting with their support right now on that very topic