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Using python on v2 to monitor arduino and control things

We had fun with this display during mayor libby’s made in oakland  inauguration at the american steel studios … it shows how easy it is to use arduino from linux. In this case visualizing how fast one is riding a bike using a v2 controller, a magnet on the wheel...

v2 digital input/output pinout diagrams

V2 controller  pinout images are shown below. Should upload better images shortly. also, I can’t figure what one pin at bottom right is and will update as soon as I dig through circuit schematics again. Pinout photo Pinout header labels.

Using influxdb and grafana for v2 data visualization

We generate more data using our smart controllers than I have ever done with regular documents. I perfer SCADA style animations and was never a big graphing fan for some mathematical reasons – but that was before I discovered horizon graphs and lately grafana. We started by using mysql and django for data processing and presentation but quickly ran...

loading linux kernels, installing application software and uploading arduino firmware on a v2

Chances are we already did this for you, unless you are really lucky (first generation boards). Then again, should you choose to rebuild everything to it’s defaults oem stage, this is the same procedure. This is what you would do after debricking your board as well (after a few other...

Controlling arduino code using a v2 controller

You can use the v2 controller like a regular arduino mega through the arduino ide. you can also pass control messages  directly to the atmega 2560 and receive response using ssh on a terminal through ethernet or built in wifi as shown below:

v2 board images

the first v2 smart controller board prototype is shown below:   the second board is shown below, the first one had some hardware bags as expected:  

Setting up Time Lapse Photography on a V2 Controller

This post will try and cover what is required to setup a time lapse system on a Kijanigrows V2 Control board using a webcam, and an SD card. Let me know if anything is unclear or if you have any questions about the process. I am very new to coding...

v2 controller specifications

v2 circuit block diagram and circuit schematics

the v2 circuit block diagram and schematics are shown below:  

Blinking an led using v2

the blink led program demonstrates persistence of vision (pov) through serial communication by controlling the frequency of flashing, the led gets to a point where it appears to be on even though we know it is going on and off. what frequency is this. investigate by entering the frequency as...