samhillcoat/brailleboard

Braille Board

Code for the refreshable braille display project - by Sam Hillcoat

Files

ardunio-frompyserial.ino

Ardunio code file to be uploaded to board for use with Processing-Braille-Controller.py and serial-sender.py. It recieves serial data from the PC and actuates the pins accordingly. Uses pins 2-7 and 13

Processing-Braille-Controller.py

Python Processing code to create pin GUI for manulally controlling pins, for use with ardunio-fromserial.ino. Requries Python, Processing, and python processing -- Runs on ubuntu with special python env.

serial-sender.py

Accesses data in states.txt file and sends data over serial to ardunio, for use with ardunio-fromserial.ino. Change serial port to current arduino serial port in code.

manual-controller.ino

TO-DO Control pins directly from serial monitor or ardunio code

To-Do:

1. manual control with out python code.
2. GUI Controller for windows laptop.
3. Text --> Braille character convertion code.