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Connecting to the real world via PiFace.... but how????

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e14 Contributor over 13 years ago

Ok, so I've bought my Raspberry Pi, connected my PiFace, got Python working with it, now what?

 

I'm looking for a VERY SIMPLE tutorial on how to connect up a light bulb to the Piface and switch on via a program, but don't know where to start....

 

Do I need a breadboard and an independent power source or is the piface plus cable and light bulb sufficient?

 

I feel a bit stupid having to ask such simple questions, but I just can't figure it out ....

 

Tutorials for getting Piface installed with simple exampes of Python code are in abundance, but I can't seem to get started with the hardware side of things, ie where to connect cables...

and I don't want to start looking at breadboards as they look far too complicated for a novice.

 

Please help me to connect to the real world!

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    pettitda over 13 years ago

    Have you looked at this document?

     

    http://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadBody/53057-102-1-267727/PiFaceDigital_Get_Started_140213v1.pdf

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    e14 Contributor over 13 years ago in reply to pettitda

    Have you looked at this document?

     

    http://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadBody/53057-102-1-267727/PiFaceDigital_Get_Started_140213v1.pdf

     

    Really... your joking right  ?

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    e14 Contributor over 13 years ago in reply to pettitda

    Have you looked at this document?

     

    http://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadBody/53057-102-1-267727/PiFaceDigital_Get_Started_140213v1.pdf

     

    Really... your joking right  ?

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