Raspberry Pi anyone?

[Xaccers]

I've managed to get my buttons working!
Not only that, but one button turns on the LCD and shows the current CPU temperature, the other button clears the LCD and turns it off, and, get this, pressing both runs a shutdown command after a 5 second countdown on the LCD

[addo]

Awesome. How far from trialling it on people via electrodes stuck to their head?

[Xaccers]

Awesome. How far from trialling it on people via electrodes stuck to their head?

You just want to try and brain wash Sara Watson don't you?

[addo]

My evil plans are exposed again.

[Hell Razor5543]

My evil plans are exposed again.

Nope, not evil; Understandable.

[Xaccers]

Text to speech shell script using Google's servers

Code: Select all

#!/bin/bash
#################################
# Speech Script by Dan Fountain #
# [email protected] #
#################################

INPUT=$*
STRINGNUM=0

ary=($INPUT)
echo "---------------------------"
echo "Speech Script by Dan Fountain"
echo "[email protected]"
echo "---------------------------"
for key in "${!ary[@]}"
do
SHORTTMP[$STRINGNUM]="${SHORTTMP[$STRINGNUM]} ${ary[$key]}"
LENGTH=$(echo ${#SHORTTMP[$STRINGNUM]})
#echo "word:$key, ${ary[$key]}"
#echo "adding to: $STRINGNUM"
if [[ "$LENGTH" -lt "100" ]]; then
#echo starting new line
SHORT[$STRINGNUM]=${SHORTTMP[$STRINGNUM]}
else
STRINGNUM=$(($STRINGNUM+1))
SHORTTMP[$STRINGNUM]="${ary[$key]}"
SHORT[$STRINGNUM]="${ary[$key]}"
fi
done

for key in "${!SHORT[@]}"
do
#echo "line: $key is: ${SHORT[$key]}"

echo "Playing line: $(($key+1)) of $(($STRINGNUM+1))"
mpg123 -q "http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&q=${SHORT[$key]}"
done

[Xaccers]

I've installed Lynx which is a text based browser that I used to use on the terminals at Uni and didn't realise was still going.
It will help me test connectivity when I get a 3G dongle for the RPi

Navigating the forum with it is, interesting...

[CitroJim]

I've installed Lynx which is a text based browser that I used to use on the terminals at Uni and didn't realise was still going.
It will help me test connectivity when I get a 3G dongle for the RPi

Navigating the forum with it is, interesting...

Gosh! I must have a play with lynx on a minimal Linux I'm playing around with here...

[CitroJim]

Just had a play with Lynx... Very interesting....

This forum is just about usable with it...

[Mandrake]

It would be, for someone who thinks overhauling an automatic gearbox is a bit of light weekend relaxation

[Xaccers]

Here's a question for you electronic wizz kids; the RPi has a pulse width modulator.
Could this be used via a mosfet or Darlington Array to "vary" the reverse voltage to the blower and thus give me control of it's speed?

[Mandrake]

Can't see why not...

[Xaccers]

Can't see why not...

Now I need to find some stepper motors suitable for moving the air flow flaps.
I guess I really need to rip out a dash board and take a look inside. Oh joy.

[addo]

There is a mounting boss already for the air intake flap motor.

[Xaccers]

There is a mounting boss already for the air intake flap motor.

Really? Don't suppose you have any details of the motor needed?