Lab Reports
CodeBot or CodeX Blacklisted by Windows?
CodeBot or CodeX Blacklisted by Windows? When you're powering motors or servos from your PC's USB port, sometimes the OS will flag the device and block future connections. That's not...
CodeBot or CodeX Blacklisted by Windows?
CodeBot or CodeX Blacklisted by Windows? When you're powering motors or servos from your PC's USB port, sometimes the OS will flag the device and block future connections. That's not...
Updated OLED Display software for CB3
UPDATES FOR CB3 A popular accessory for the CodeBot expansion port is a display. Our OLED Display modules are a great option, and there are instructions at the link below...
Updated OLED Display software for CB3
UPDATES FOR CB3 A popular accessory for the CodeBot expansion port is a display. Our OLED Display modules are a great option, and there are instructions at the link below...
CodeX Wet Paint App
Birth of an Idea During Pathfinders summer 2022 week I decided to go through the Python with CodeX Mission 11: Spirit Level to get my feet wet with the latest...
CodeX Wet Paint App
Birth of an Idea During Pathfinders summer 2022 week I decided to go through the Python with CodeX Mission 11: Spirit Level to get my feet wet with the latest...
Back to School Checklist for your Firia Labs Te...
Don't Blame the Messenger... but... It's BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! For many teachers, their immediate reaction to the dreaded phrase “Back to School” is something like this famous picture (one...
Back to School Checklist for your Firia Labs Te...
Don't Blame the Messenger... but... It's BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! For many teachers, their immediate reaction to the dreaded phrase “Back to School” is something like this famous picture (one...
The Incredible Helix Line Follower Track
Are you tired of the same old two-dimensional line follower track for your Firia Labs CodeBot? Well you’ve come to the right place! In this blog you will see how...
The Incredible Helix Line Follower Track
Are you tired of the same old two-dimensional line follower track for your Firia Labs CodeBot? Well you’ve come to the right place! In this blog you will see how...
CodeX Wearable NeoPixel Glasses Part 2: Program...
In the first blog of this two-part series, we built a cool pair of NeoPixel glasses that are powered by your CodeX. Now that the hardware is complete, we get...
CodeX Wearable NeoPixel Glasses Part 2: Program...
In the first blog of this two-part series, we built a cool pair of NeoPixel glasses that are powered by your CodeX. Now that the hardware is complete, we get...
I2C Displays on the CodeBot
The CodeBot has thirteen visible LEDs you can turn on and off with your Python code. You already know that – you’ve been through the awesome Python with Robots lessons...
I2C Displays on the CodeBot
The CodeBot has thirteen visible LEDs you can turn on and off with your Python code. You already know that – you’ve been through the awesome Python with Robots lessons...
CodeX Wearable NeoPixel Glasses Part 1: Making ...
Wearable LEDs are all the rage! Do a quick search on Pinterest and Etsy and you’ll find oodles of wearable flashy-light projects – from simple jewelry to full LED-infused dresses...
CodeX Wearable NeoPixel Glasses Part 1: Making ...
Wearable LEDs are all the rage! Do a quick search on Pinterest and Etsy and you’ll find oodles of wearable flashy-light projects – from simple jewelry to full LED-infused dresses...
NeoPixel API: Part 4 - Chase Lights Explained!
Part four of a series on API design with neopixels. For this final post in the series it's time to tackle the most ambitious item on my wish list: neo_sweep()....
NeoPixel API: Part 4 - Chase Lights Explained!
Part four of a series on API design with neopixels. For this final post in the series it's time to tackle the most ambitious item on my wish list: neo_sweep()....
NeoPixel API: Part 3 - a Python Library Module
Part three of a series on API design with neopixels. In the previous post I defined a magical new API for high-level control of neopixels in my Python code. I...
NeoPixel API: Part 3 - a Python Library Module
Part three of a series on API design with neopixels. In the previous post I defined a magical new API for high-level control of neopixels in my Python code. I...
NeoPixel API: Part 2 - Make a Wish!
Part two of a series on API design with neopixels. In the previous post I discussed API design, and the notion of creating a magical new module that goes beyond...
NeoPixel API: Part 2 - Make a Wish!
Part two of a series on API design with neopixels. In the previous post I discussed API design, and the notion of creating a magical new module that goes beyond...
NeoPixel API: Part 1 - What's an API?
Part one of a series of posts on API design with neopixels. Designing an API can be magical - you make a wish, and then it comes true! Say you...
NeoPixel API: Part 1 - What's an API?
Part one of a series of posts on API design with neopixels. Designing an API can be magical - you make a wish, and then it comes true! Say you...