Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

Hi,

On Sun, 25 Oct 2020, Rob via Hampshire wrote:

> However, I don't want to use Windows and I have in mind a bash script to
> output the text to be displayed. Not too fussed about speed, font size,
> any other such settings - it's just the text we need. Does anyone know one
> of these that plays well with Linux?

I don't have any experience with the device you linked to, but the
following links suggest that it is possible with at least some similar
devices.

https://github.com/jnweiger/led-name-badge-ls32

https://github.com/DirkReiners/LEDBadgeProgrammer

http://www.daveakerman.com/?p=1440


It looks like there are a few different types of device out there and if
it was me I'd be buying from a cheaper source like:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/274310652674?chn=ps&var=574414481122&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=574414481122_274310652674&targetid=938486033460&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045748&campaignid=10195651586&mkgroupid=107296210212&rlsatarget=pla-938486033460&abcId=1145987&merchantid=6995734&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxNT8BRD9ARIsAJ8S5xbE757dDAek12CV32-K6-LROdiyWosJwPf6IA6A_sMsooWpOdfsoaYaAtOsEALw_wcB

https://www.ledcontrollercard.com/english/led-name-badges-mini-led-screen-built-in-lithium-battery.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxNT8BRD9ARIsAJ8S5xYEdJN1Z35vrSv_humOKehYZd9bJaJi8fuTw9nVcJN1WOl8jDERTXoaAvpbEALw_wcB

https://www.wish.com/product/5b2b9a3cdfc57b64c25681c0?hide_login_modal=true&from_ad=goog_shopping&_display_country_code=GB&_force_currency_code=GBP&pid=googleadwords_int&c=%7BcampaignId%7D&ad_cid=5b2b9a3cdfc57b64c25681c0&ad_cc=GB&ad_curr=GBP&ad_price=8.00&campaign_id=6493229882&exclude_install=true&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxNT8BRD9ARIsAJ8S5xZQDLoeUeEzmJrHDLpD-Rp4KwRekMWn5OeyCx3h_M6VCP4_GztzNFcaAlYcEALw_wcB&share=web


However I've not personally used any of them so I'm not recommending any
of them and most of them seem to be shipping from the Far East and will
take a while to reach you.

The upsides of Amazon are faster delivery and if you order from them and
can't get it to work with Linux within a reasonable time you are likely to
be able to return it.

If you do order something I'd be interested to hear how you get on.

Andy





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