The intention of this repo was originally intended to repeat the IR Raspberry Potter project. It adapted to a simple client/server with sockets, so you don't really NEED to use a raspberry pi. Here's an idea, just mount a tablet into a book and serve up the webpage.
Check out the blog post at: http://cjweed.com/book-of-casting-rev1/
The rest of this readme is just notes for myself.
- Install Stretch via typical methods
- Use this guide to install openCV: https://www.pyimagesearch.com/2017/09/04/raspbian-stretch-install-opencv-3-python-on-your-raspberry-pi/
Adafruit IR LEDS: part 388 Voltage drop: 1.6V Current Rating: 100mA LEDS: 2
Via ledcalculator.net = +3.3 -- +{led}- +{led}- --- 1ohm --- GND
Raspberry Potter script sends a POST to http://localhost:3001/api/cast?name=[circle]
Via socket io the output is displayed on the screen
Backdoor commands to send the same messages via a separate screen