The aims of this project are to use a Raspberry Pi and the spotify API with a RGB LED matrix to display the users currently playing spotify song.
- Develop a web interface so that the system can be controlled by another device on the network.
- Display the weather, an image or other desired information on the screen when the music has been paused.
- Streamline the power delivery to reduce power delivery to 1 cable.
- LED Matrix: Pimorini RGB LED Matrix Panel - 32 x 32 6mm pitch.
- Raspberry Pi model B.
- Female to Female 200mm jumper wires.
- Micro USB B Male to Micro B Female Panel Mount Extension Cable - 0.3m.
- 5.5mm x 2.1mm 12v DC Power Supply Jack Socket Chassis Panel Mount 5.5x2.1 30V/5A.
- PRO ELEC PELL0026 5V, 4A, 20W, Plug In Power Supply, 2.1mm Plug.
- Micro USB Cable.
Currently the user must SSH to the Raspberry Pi and run the python script using the command sudo python3 main.py.
Some of my favourite results can be seen below:
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| Ignorance is Bliss, Skepta |  |
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The control panel is currently work in progress, it can be found on the client branch. A screenshot below shows the client:
These photos show the hardware design of the system:
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I designed the case using Autodesk Inventor 2021. It was then 3d printed using the 3d printers at the University of Birmingham. There is a main box which screws onto the screen using 4 M3 bolts. The raspberry Pi is also mounted to this box using 2 M2.5 screws. There is also a lid for this box which can be screwed in using 4 M3 bolts however I found friction was adequate.
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