node-red MIDI input
It is possible to receive and (tbd) send MIDI messages in node-red. Here we use the MIDI node, which is included in the preconfigured image or you can install it using …
Sending data to 1602 LCD with node-red
Introduction node-red is a great platform to visually code up applications for the Internet of Things. The PiShield not only allows you to get sensor data into node-red, but you can …
Talking with I2C LCD displays
With such a compact footprint and good portability, it is often convenient to use the Pi in a setting without a monitor hooked up. However, it would be nice to …
Interactive Lighting Demo
This builds upon the basic example with Hue lights, and shows more interesting methods of interacting with smart lighting that can be incorporated into a more elaborate home automation …
Making a simple gaming controller
With the PiShield, we can easily turn sensors into input on the Raspberry Pi using the PyUserInput library. Here’s a short tutorial on the process! The above shows a 2 channel …
Connecting to Philips Hue Lights
This example shows a decentralized way of directly interacting with the Philips Hue lighting system without relying on a cloud based service. (For comparison, see how you can hook things …