From 4e5143e517d721966b70edadfd92a78de5fee8c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chuck <33324927+ChuckBuilds@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 15:47:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Signed-off-by: Chuck <33324927+ChuckBuilds@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7dac1656..66840819 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,14 +15,24 @@ Modular, rotating Displays that can be individually enabled or disabled per the ### Time and Weather - Real-time clock display -- Current Weather, Daily Weather, and Hourly Weather Forecasts with icons from +- ![DSC01342](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a3c9d678-b812-4977-8aa8-f0c3d1663f05) +- Current Weather, Daily Weather, and Hourly Weather Forecasts +- ![DSC01332](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/19b2182c-463c-458a-bf4e-5d04acd8d120) +- ![DSC01335](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4bcae193-cbea-49da-aac4-72d6fc9a7acd) +- ![DSC01333](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f0be5cf2-600e-4fae-a956-97327ef11d70) + - Google Calendar event display ### Sports Information The system supports live, recent, and upcoming game information for multiple sports leagues: - NHL (Hockey) +- ![DSC01347](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/854b3e63-43f5-4bf9-8fed-14a96cf3e7dd) +- ![DSC01339](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/13aacd18-c912-439b-a2f4-82a7ec7a2831) +- ![DSC01338](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8fbc8251-f573-4e2b-b981-428d6ff3ac61) - NBA (Basketball) - MLB (Baseball) +- ![DSC01346](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fb82b662-98f8-499c-aaf8-f9241dc3d634) +- ![DSC01341](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f79cbf2e-f3b4-4a14-8482-01f2a3d53963) - NFL (Football) - NCAA Football - NCAA Men's Basketball @@ -34,6 +44,8 @@ The system supports live, recent, and upcoming game information for multiple spo - Near real-time stock & crypto price updates - Stock news headlines - Customizable stock & crypto watchlists +- ![DSC01317](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/01a01ecf-bef1-4f61-a7b2-d6658622f73d) + ### Entertainment - Music playback information from multiple sources: @@ -41,10 +53,13 @@ The system supports live, recent, and upcoming game information for multiple spo - YouTube Music integration - Album art display - Now playing information with scrolling text +- ![DSC01354](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/41b9e45f-8946-4213-87d2-6657b7f05757) + ### Custom Display Features - Custom Text display - Youtube Subscriber Count Display +- ![DSC01319](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4d80fe99-839b-4d5e-9908-149cf1cce107) - Font testing and customization - Configurable display modes @@ -77,6 +92,19 @@ The system can be configured through a JSON configuration file that allows users - DC Power Supply for Adafruit RGB HAT -- https://www.adafruit.com/product/658 +## Optional but recommended mod for Adafruit RGB Matrix Bonnet +- By soldering a jumper between pins 4 and 18, you can run a specialized command for polling the matrix display. This provides better brightness, less flicker, and better color. +- If you do the mod, we will use the command: --led-gpio-mapping=adafruit-hat-pwm, otherwise just use --led-gpio-mapping=adafruit-hat +- More information available: https://github.com/hzeller/rpi-rgb-led-matrix/tree/master?tab=readme-ov-file +![DSC00079](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4282d07d-dfa2-4546-8422-ff1f3a9c0703) + + + +Overall 2 Matrix display with Rpi connected. +![DSC00073](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a0e167ae-37c6-4db9-b9ce-a2b957ca1a67) + + + ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -521,4 +549,4 @@ If configured correctly, you can then run: ```bash python3 display_controller.py -``` \ No newline at end of file +```