Astropixels FAQ
Just thought I'd do an FAQ covering some questions about build process, etc. General Why did you create the Astropixels?Initially to just have a go at designing PCBs. I did…
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September 14, 2024
500!
Recently I sold my 500th set of Astropixels through my web store (in reality its more than that, because a few have been sold in person and gifted some for…
May 16, 2024
Interfacing with Astropixels
One of the great parts about the Astropixels is that whilst at the simplest you can just plug them in for basic R2 lights, you can also trigger various built…
March 28, 2024
Astropixel Extras
The Astropixels sets are just bare bones electronics with no mounting hardware or such like. This is because there are so many different options and ways to attach them to…
June 9, 2022
Customising the Astropixels
Here I'll walk you through how to change a few aspects of your Astropixel setup so you can fine tune the settings to your liking. First step, you will need…
June 5, 2022
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Astropixels Soldering guide
I don't offer unsoldered kits any more, I sold very few of them and it wasn't worth the hassle. There really isn't much to solder, but I put this quick…
April 24, 2022
Astropixels, assemble!
The Astropixels come as a ready to use kit, just connect the cables and give them some power! I have previously offered unsoldered sets for a small discount, but few…
April 23, 2022
Coding the AstroPixels
By default the AstroPixels will run standard R2 colours, with random HP lights. The code to do this is relatively simple and just a couple of dozen lines using the…
March 28, 2022
AstroPixels!
For a bit of history and understanding as to my reasoning, check my previous post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WHzqFblB18 Components A standard R2 dome has 3 sets of lighting in it. There are…
March 17, 2022
Introducing…. The AstroPixels
After the success of producing the NeoPixel PSI boards, I wanted to do more. I wanted to do a simple, unified set of dome lights for a typical R2. And…
March 13, 2022