Lighthouse update: Adding Screen and Coding
OK, to reiterate where we are in the build of this Smart Weather Lighthouse build, up to this point I had configured the sound files and sound boards to play when triggered, and powered on and loaded Circuitpython on the Metro MX board. Up next, I'll go through how I got the 4.7" touchscreen attached and operating. And then talk about getting data back to the Metro board using the OpenWeather API, and finally, attaching the clock.
- Configuring the sound boards, speakers and audio sample files - DONE
- Setting up the MX board with Circuitpython and activating wifi and basic code - DONE
- Attaching the touchscreen driver board and touchscreen to the Metro MX board - This update
- Initializing the Openweathermap API calls for local weather data - This update
- Attaching the realtime clock board to the Metro MX - This update
- Building the basic touchscreen user interface
- Wiring the lighthouse lights and motor to the Metro MX board
- Triggering sound effects with the Metro MX Board
- Building the wooden lighthouse base Installing the electronics into the base