That is AWESOME!
Can't wait to see what you do with it
I've been working on a control interface in Python for my WIP Containment Unit, also running on a Pi (3B), but would love to integrate hardware like yours. Never worked with RS232 on this level, what's the crack? Would love to learn more...
Sorry about the obnoxiously large screenshot btw, damn 2x upscaling Mac Retina display... I have various commands which allow on the fly changes to condition of LEDs, servo-controlled analogue gauges, switches and Philips Hue light integration, allowing:
- Trap sequence (insert/grid/field/flush
or auto-trap)
- Shutdown / abort
- Ecto Plasmic Residue accumulation and purge (manual or auto - dependant on 'buildup' - which is a factor of the total entities trapped versus my Netatmo weather station data (to provide atmospheric 'PKE' etc)
- Test 'fire' the Laser Grid
- ability to adjust variables, enable/disable hardware, monitoring etc.
Currently about 1.6k lines. I've been trying to edit together a vid demoing the hardware/software, as I never seem to explain it very well in text! More than happy to chat, if you're interested...