scottbez1/splitflap

Provide example code for standalone Arduino mode

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#35 opened on Sep 11, 2018

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Description

Would be nice to provide example code for how to make the display cycle through text without requiring a computer.

Should be fairly straightforward, and a great opportunity for someone to get involved in the project. Basically need an array of strings and then the code just needs to wait until all modules are idle before starting a timer that will advance to the next string.

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Research direction
Examine existing example sketches in the repo to understand the splitflap library's API, then create a new Arduino sketch that defines an array of strings, waits for all modules to be idle using the library's idle detection, and sets a timer to advance to the next string, cycling through the array.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
embedded iot
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
ArduinoC++
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85