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Weather Station Hardware => The WxTech Dream Machine => Topic started by: SLOweather on November 14, 2011, 01:34:51 PM

Title: Scrolling display
Post by: SLOweather on November 14, 2011, 01:34:51 PM
I found this Arduino based SMS to scrolling LED display (http://store.curiousinventor.com/blog/sms-to-cheap-scrolling-LED-via-arduino-usb-host-shield-android/) on the net. It would be really cool to have a scrolling weather display available for the Dreamer.

Title: Re: Scrolling display
Post by: LFWX on November 15, 2011, 11:57:43 PM
That would also be great for "communicating" with the idiot tailgating you when are driving the same speed as the huge truck in front of you (something the tailgater clearly has no comprehension of)
"Hang Up & Drive" would be a saved message for sure.
Title: Re: Scrolling display
Post by: Bushman on November 16, 2011, 01:18:30 PM
Quote from: LFWX on November 15, 2011, 11:57:43 PM
That would also be great for "communicating" with the idiot tailgating you when are driving the same speed as the huge truck in front of you (something the tailgater clearly has no comprehension of)
"Hang Up & Drive" would be a saved message for sure.

Ready to roll version:  http://www.batteryspace.com/10x2ledscrollingmessagesignwithremotecontrol-forcarorsmallbiz.aspx  :)
Title: Re: Scrolling display
Post by: Weather Display on November 16, 2011, 03:36:50 PM
WD works with LED scrolling signs (Beta Brite or a chinese alternative)
via a serial port (or USB to serial), i.e via commands sent out that port
Title: Re: Scrolling display
Post by: LFWX on November 16, 2011, 04:16:01 PM
Quote from: Bushman on November 16, 2011, 01:18:30 PM
Quote from: LFWX on November 15, 2011, 11:57:43 PM
That would also be great for "communicating" with the idiot tailgating you when are driving the same speed as the huge truck in front of you (something the tailgater clearly has no comprehension of)
"Hang Up & Drive" would be a saved message for sure.

Ready to roll version:  http://www.batteryspace.com/10x2ledscrollingmessagesignwithremotecontrol-forcarorsmallbiz.aspx  :)
I have one of those, it has a bunch of preset messages and a few that you can create in the memory, wish it had keypad for instant message creation!
Title: Re: Scrolling display
Post by: Jeff on December 08, 2012, 10:15:27 AM
Quote from: LFWX on November 15, 2011, 11:57:43 PM
That would also be great for "communicating" with the idiot tailgating you when are driving the same speed as the huge truck in front of you (something the tailgater clearly has no comprehension of)
"Hang Up & Drive" would be a saved message for sure.

OK, so I know this thread is old, but............

I want my sign to be bigger than 10"x2" ,   like clear across the rear window of the pickup maybe 48" x 4"    \:D/

then maybe the twit behind me can really get my message!

Please dim your lights ......    Don't follow so close.....   Forget the horn, .357 equipped....

J