something like : https://maker.pro/esp8266/tutorial/how-to-build-an-led-matrix-display-with-a-nodemcu-esp8266 maybe not big enough? james
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 3:04 PM Dan Bunyard <[email protected]> wrote: > That's a good thought, I'll have to see how cheaply I can get a display. I > think I even have one or two NodeMCUs laying around somewhere. > > On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 2:44:57 PM UTC-5 [email protected] > wrote: > >> What about an arduino or NodeMCU with a large LED board? just drawing >> the Temp in big digits. >> I just set up a NodeMCU + little OLED to read a WeeWX json file for >> current data.. >> >> of course a large LED board might be the same $ as a tablet.. >> >> >> >> james >> >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 12:37 PM Dan Bunyard <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Good looking out, thanks. I think I have a Galaxy Tab A somewhere around >>> here. I may give that a shot first then move to the pi if it doesn't work >>> out. If I don't already have something I'll go the pi route. >>> >>> Do you have specific links to the EcoWitt stuff you mentioned? Can it be >>> expanded if I wanted to (thinking maybe lightning detection)? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 12:30:35 PM UTC-5 vince wrote: >>> >>>> On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 8:50:00 AM UTC-8, Dan Bunyard wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Maybe I'll see if I have an extra Android tablet lying around or pick >>>>> up an Amazon fire one and root it. >>>>> >>>> >>>> You want to be really careful with which tablets you use and how old >>>> they are. Reportedly a 'current' Kindle Fire works great and can be easily >>>> set to work as a kiosk, but my experience is not necesarily for all uses >>>> given the oddities of the Kindle browser. >>>> >>>> My one-gen-older 8" Fire wasn't good enough for me here but that might >>>> be nuances of the Home Assistant stuff I display here. My 2015 Samsung Tab2 >>>> tablet also could 'not' display everything I cooked up with node-red and >>>> HomeAssistant as its os isn't updated any more. >>>> >>>> A official pi display+case for $90 if you have the pi already is a >>>> guaranteed win long-term. Sometimes you just have to invest a few more >>>> bucks to future-proof yourself. But 'lots' of people go the tablet >>>> route... >>>> >>> -- >>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "weewx-user" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/0bc4a3a7-adbb-4f7c-815d-e6deb7dacf3dn%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/0bc4a3a7-adbb-4f7c-815d-e6deb7dacf3dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/b2ae5c55-d95b-424c-b074-93f71f179168n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/b2ae5c55-d95b-424c-b074-93f71f179168n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CAAjYkcCjWBSsJqyfA9NcbdcPMMd-Fe188opFRqe3NN_2f1BBPw%40mail.gmail.com.
