====== CMUcam5 Pixy ======

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Note, if you are using **Pixy for LEGO Mindstorms**, the [[wiki:v1:LEGO_Wiki|Pixy LEGO Wiki]] is tailored to your needs.

==== Quick Start ====

  * [[wiki:v1:Quick_Start|Start here if you just received your Pixy]]

==== FAQ ====

  * [[http://charmedlabs.com/default/?page_id=530|Where can I buy Pixy?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Teach_Pixy_an_object_2|How do I teach Pixy an object?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Some_Tips_on_Generating_Color_Signatures_2|How can I tweak / improve Pixy's object recognition?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:What_is_the_maximum_distance_that_Pixy_can_detect_objects|What is the maximum distance that Pixy can detect objects?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Can_I_replace_the_lens_on_Pixy|Can I replace the lens on Pixy?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Will_Pixy_tracksense_laser_light|Does Pixy track/sense laser light?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Will_Pixy_tracksense_IR_light|Does Pixy track/sense IR light?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Can_Pixy_do_face_tracking_face_detection_or_facial_recognition|Can Pixy do face tracking, face detection, or facial recognition?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Can_I_use_my_regular_Pixy_with_LEGO_Mindstorms|Can I use my regular Pixy with LEGO Mindstorms?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Can_I_use_my_LEGO_Pixy_with_Arduino|Can I use my LEGO Pixy with Arduino?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:I_don%27t_see_my_controller_supported_What_do_I_do|I don't see my controller supported. What do I do?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Where%27s_the_source_code|Where's the source code?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:What_licensing_does_Pixy%27s_firmwaresoftwarehardware_have|What licensing does Pixy's software/firmware/hardware have?]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Is_there_a_case_or_enclosure_for_Pixy|Is there a case or enclosure for Pixy?]]
  * [[https://pixycam.com/downloads-pixy1/|Where can I find the latest PixyMon, firmware, Arduino libraries, LEGO modules, libpixyusb, etc?]]
  * [[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaVaA4k86r6quw8AmWDTz1h4wJ7S_b7qL|What kind of projects can I use Pixy for?]]

==== Troubleshooting Guide ====

  * [[wiki:v1:I_get_the_message_%22No_Pixy_devices_have_been_detected%22_in_PixyMon|I get the message "No Pixy devices have been detected" in PixyMon]]
  * [[wiki:v1:I_don%27t_see_any_video_when_I_run_PixyMon|I don't see any video when I run PixyMon]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Pixy_is_detecting_the_wrong_objects|Pixy is detecting the wrong objects]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Pixy_isn-27t_detecting_the_objects_I_taught_it|Pixy isn't detecting the objects I taught it]]
  * [[wiki:v1:My_arduino_isn-27t_receiving_data_from_Pixy|My Arduino isn't receiving data from Pixy]]
  * [[wiki:v1:PixyMon_is_crashing%21|PixyMon is crashing!]]
  * [[wiki:v1:My_pantilt_is_acting_sort_of_crazy|My pan/tilt is acting sort of crazy]]
  * [[wiki:v1:The_image_in_PixyMon_is_out_of_focus|The image in PixyMon is out of focus]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Where_to_Get_Help|I still need help!]]

==== How to connect Pixy to... ====

  * [[wiki:v1:Hooking_up_Pixy_to_a_microcontroller_-28like_an_arduino-29|Arduino]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Hooking_up_Pixy_to_a_Raspberry_Pi|Raspberry Pi]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Hooking_up_Pixy_to_a_Beaglebone_Black|BeagleBone Black]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Hooking_up_Pixy_to_LEGO_Mindstorms|Lego Mindstorms]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Hooking_up_Pixy_to_a_NET_Gadgeteer|.NET Gadgeteer]]
  * [[wiki:v1:RoboRIO|RoboRIO]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Porting_Guide|Other devices - porting guide (I2C, SPI, UART, etc)]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Mounting_Pixy|Mount Pixy to your robot]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Mounting_Pixy_with_LEGO|Mount Pixy to your Lego creation]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Powering_Pixy|Power]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Port_Pinouts|Port Pinouts]]

==== Tracking Objects ====

  * [[wiki:v1:Teach_Pixy_an_object_2|Teach Pixy an object]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Some_Tips_on_Generating_Color_Signatures_2|Improve Pixy's object recognition capabilities]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Using_Color_Codes|Using Color Codes]]
  * [[wiki:v1:What_is_the_maximum_distance_that_Pixy_can_detect_objects|What is the maximum distance that Pixy can detect objects?]]

==== Pan/tilt Mechanism ====

  * [[wiki:v1:Assembling_pantilt_Mechanism|Assembling the Pan/tilt Mechanism]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Run_the_Pantilt_Demo|Running the Pan/tilt Demo]]

==== Installing PixyMon for... ====

  * [[wiki:v1:Install_PixyMon_on_Mac|Mac]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Install_PixyMon_on_Windows_Vista_7_8|Windows Vista, 7, or 8]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Install_PixyMon_on_Windows_XP|Windows XP]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Installing_PixyMon_on_Linux|Linux]]

==== Software & Firmware ====

  * [[wiki:v1:PixyMon_Index|PixyMon Reference]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Arduino_API|Arduino API Reference]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Porting_Guide|Serial Protocol Reference]]
  * [[http://charmedlabs.github.io/pixy/pixy_8h.html|libpixyusb API]]
  * [[https://github.com/charmedlabs/pixy|Source code - Git repository]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Uploading_New_Firmware|Uploading New Firmware]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Building_the_libpixyusb_example_on_Linux|Building libpixyusb on Linux]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Building_libpixyusb_as_a_Python_module_on_Linux|Building libpixyusb as a Python module on Linux]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Building_PixyMon|Building PixyMon]]
  * [[wiki:v1:Building_Pixy_Firmware|Building Pixy Firmware]]
  * [[wiki:v1:LEGO_software_modules|Lego software blocks]]
  * [[wiki:v1:LEGO_Chase_Demo|Lego Chase Demo Tutorial]]