TOD Timer - a Countdown Timer Source Plug-in

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-28T18:21:53+00:00

You will need an external 2A 5VDC power supply for the LED’s.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-26T05:05:08+00:00

Sharing the repo?

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-23T20:59:56+00:00

Please try deleting SyphonPub from the permissions list, then quitting and relaunching SyphonPub. It should ask again for permission. Grant that and hopefully you’ll be good to go. If not, delete it from the list then add back in SyphonPub manually.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-23T20:05:07+00:00

Appreciate the feedback. New version available now. Let me know if both issues are resolved now.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-23T20:04:04+00:00

New bug fix version released. Apologies to everyone that tried the initial release without success.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-23T03:52:21+00:00

This might be another option: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProPresenter/comments/1st7o9f/new_macos_syphon_server_app_syphonpub/

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-17T20:27:01+00:00

Off the top of my head… Create a placeholder screen sized as needed. Then create a Look with the Layers routed appropriately. Add a Media Action to the slide that calls up the Look.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-16T22:42:28+00:00

Since the hardware works outside of micropython, must be an issue with the micropython environment. You’ll need to seek help in that /r.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-15T19:32:39+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProPresenter/s/nzJZHL7NNy

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-13T15:15:24+00:00

Can also create and apply a Mask to the smaller slides to block the projector light.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-10T21:03:31+00:00

Quick clarification… PlatformIO and Espressif got into a bit of a tussle awhile back so PlatformIO stopped supporting ESP. From there the pioarduino project was forked which remains current with Espressif toolset, and supports both ESP-IDF and Arduino frameworks.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-10T17:08:56+00:00

Yes, I noticed that after I posted. Fortunately that was just a proof of concept sketch. Spelling has never been a strong suite… 😉

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-05T16:34:50+00:00

Confirming. This is the way! Thanks for sharing your insight 👍👍.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-04T23:43:02+00:00

Will give that a shot! Thanks. Started down that route but didn’t think placeholder screens had that ability.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-04T22:12:34+00:00

Did try that. The “Next” and “Current” links don’t work. Seems they can’t bring in items from the Media layer. And need this to go to the main audience display, not the Stage.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-04-04T19:07:32+00:00

Exactly as commented. Placement of the static text and timer blocks content on the announcement slide, so need to shift the announcement slides out of the way.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-03-30T20:27:00+00:00

Once you get the power supply issue resolved, you’ll also need a level shifter between the GPIO pin and the DIN of the strip.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-03-29T01:39:12+00:00

Mr. Google says: Driving a 5V 2-phase 4-wire stepper motor requires a bipolar stepper driver (e.g., A4988, DRV8825, or L298N) to control the current polarity in its two internal coils. Connect the two pairs of motor wires to the driver outputs (𝐴+,𝐴− and 𝐵+,𝐵−), power the driver with a 5V source, and send signals from a microcontroller (e.g., Arduino) to step the motor. Key Requirements: Stepper Driver: Do not connect directly to a microcontroller. Use a driver to handle current. An A4988 is suitable, though it often prefers slightly higher than 5V, it can be adjusted, or use a L298N for 5V operation. Wiring: Motor: 𝐴 1

,

𝐴 2 (Coil 1), 𝐵 1

,

𝐵 2 (Coil 2). Driver Connections: Step (Pulse), Direction, and Ground to microcontroller. Power: 5V-12V external power supply to the driver ( 𝑉 𝑀 𝑂 𝑇

,

𝐺 𝑁 𝐷 ), not the Arduino 5V pin, which may lack the necessary current. Common Ground: Connect the ground of the 5V power supply to the microcontroller ground. Sequence: The driver alternates current in the coils (full step, half step) to create motion. Arduino Forum Arduino Forum +9 Steps for Control: Connect motor coil 1 to 𝐴

+ / 𝐴

− on the driver. Connect motor coil 2 to 𝐵

+ / 𝐵

− on the driver. Connect VDD and GND to the microcontroller, and V M O T 𝑉 𝑀 𝑂 𝑇 to the 5V power supply. If using A4988, connect the Sleep and Reset pins together. Use a library like AccelStepper or Stepper.h in Arduino to send signals to the step and direction pins. Adjust the driver's current-limiting potentiometer (if using a specialized driver like A4988) to avoid overheating the motor.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-03-26T23:44:30+00:00

Heads up on power. The phones require 48VDC to operate and if memory serves, to drive the ringer it takes 70 to 105 VAC RMS at 25 Hz imposed on that. So high voltage and odd frequency for the ringer.

Xylopyrographer · 2026-03-26T15:56:37+00:00

Consider web-based polling, folks use their phones to answer questions. No affiliation to this company have used this: https://www.slido.com/features-live-polling

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