====== Pixy2 Index ======

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Note, if you are using **Pixy2 for LEGO Mindstorms**, the [[wiki:v2:LEGO_Wiki|Pixy2 LEGO Wiki]] is tailored to your needs.


==== Quick Start ====

  * [[wiki:v2:pixy_regular_quick_start|Start here if you just received your Pixy2 or Pixy2 pan-tilt]]

==== Overview ====

  * [[wiki:v2:overview|What is Pixy2?]]

==== FAQ ====

  * [[https://pixycam.com/buy/|Where can I buy Pixy2?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Teach_Pixy_an_object_2|How do I teach Pixy2 an object?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Some_Tips_on_Generating_Color_Signatures_2|How can I tweak / improve Pixy2's object recognition?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:What_is_the_maximum_distance_that_Pixy_can_detect_objects|What is the maximum distance that Pixy2 can detect objects?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:can_i_use_my_lego_pixy_with_arduino|Can I use my Pixy2 LEGO with an Arduino?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:can_i_use_my_regular_pixy_with_lego_mindstorms|Can I use my regular Pixy2 with LEGO Mindstorms?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:dimensions|Where can I find Pixy2 measurements / dimensions?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:can_i_replace_the_lens_on_pixy|Can I replace the lens on Pixy2?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Will_Pixy_tracksense_laser_light|Does Pixy2 track/sense laser light?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:I_don%27t_see_my_controller_supported_What_do_I_do|I don't see my controller supported. What do I do?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Where%27s_the_source_code|Where's the source code?]]
  * [[wiki:v2:What_licensing_does_Pixy%27s_firmwaresoftwarehardware_have|What licensing does Pixy2's software/firmware/hardware have?]]
  * [[https://pixycam.com/downloads-pixy2/|Where can I find the latest PixyMon, firmware, Arduino libraries, libpixyusb2, etc?]]
  * [[https://pixycam.com/projects/|What kind of projects can I use Pixy2 for?]]


==== Pixy2's Programs ====

/*  * [[wiki:v2:programs|What are programs?]] */
  * [[wiki:v2:color_connected_components|Color Connected Components]]
  * [[wiki:v2:line_tracking|Line Tracking]]
    * [[wiki:v2:line_quickstart|Line tracking quickstart]]
  * [[wiki:v2:pan_tilt_demo|Pan-tilt Demo]]
  * [[wiki:v2:video|Video]]

==== Troubleshooting Guide ====

  * [[wiki:v2: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:v2:Pixy_is_detecting_the_wrong_objects|Pixy2 is detecting the wrong objects]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Pixy_isn-27t_detecting_the_objects_I_taught_it|Pixy2 isn't detecting the objects I taught it]]
  * [[wiki:v2:My_Arduino_isn-27t_receiving_data_from_Pixy|My Arduino isn't receiving data from Pixy2]]
  * [[wiki:v2:PixyMon_is_crashing%21|PixyMon is crashing!]]
  * [[wiki:v2:My_pantilt_is_acting_sort_of_crazy|My pan/tilt is acting sort of crazy]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Focus_pixy2_1|The image in PixyMon is blurry]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Where_to_Get_Help|I still need help!]]
 


==== How to connect Pixy2 to... ====

  * [[wiki:v2:Hooking_up_Pixy_to_a_Microcontroller_-28like_an_Arduino-29|Arduino]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Hooking_up_Pixy_to_a_Raspberry_Pi|Raspberry Pi]]
  * [[wiki:v2:propeller|Propeller 1 Multicore Controller]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Hooking_up_Pixy_to_a_Beaglebone_Black|BeagleBone Black]]
  * [[wiki:v2:pixy_lego_quick_start|LEGO Mindstorms EV3]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Hooking_up_Pixy2_to_ev3dev|ev3dev]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Hooking_up_Pixy2_to_RoboRIO|RoboRIO (FIRST Robotics Competition)]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Porting_Guide|Other devices - porting guide (I2C, SPI, UART, etc)]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Mounting_Pixy|Mount Pixy2 to your robot]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Powering_Pixy|Power]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Port_Pinouts|Port Pinouts]]

==== Tracking Objects ====

  * [[wiki:v2:Teach_Pixy_an_object_2|Teach Pixy2 an object]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Some_Tips_on_Generating_Color_Signatures_2|Improve Pixy2's object recognition capabilities]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Using_Color_Codes|Using Color Codes]]
  * [[wiki:v2:What_is_the_maximum_distance_that_Pixy_can_detect_objects|What is the maximum distance that Pixy2 can detect objects?]]

==== Pan-tilt Mechanism ====

  * [[wiki:v2:Assembling_pantilt_Mechanism|Assembling the Pan-tilt Mechanism]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Run_the_Pantilt_Demo|Running the Pan-tilt Demo]]
  * [[wiki:v2:my_pantilt_is_acting_sort_of_crazy|Pan-tilt troubleshooting guide]]


==== Making a Pixy2 mobile robot ====

  * [[wiki:v2:pixy_zumo_howto|Assembling and testing the mobile robot]]


==== Installing PixyMon v2 for... ====

  * [[wiki:v2:Install_PixyMon_on_Mac|Mac]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Install_PixyMon_on_Windows_Vista_7_8|Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, or 11]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Install_PixyMon_on_Windows_XP|Windows XP]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Installing_PixyMon_on_Linux|Linux]]

==== Software & Firmware ====

  * [[wiki:v2:PixyMon_Index|PixyMon v2 Reference]]
  * [[wiki:v2:python|Using Python or MicroPython with LEGO EV3]]
  * [[wiki:v2:general_api|General Arduino API]]
    * [[wiki:v2:ccc_api|Color Connected Components API]]
    * [[wiki:v2:line_api|Line Tracking API]]
    * [[wiki:v2:video_api|Video API]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Porting_Guide|Serial Protocol Reference - Porting Guide]]
  * [[wiki:v2:protocol_reference|Serial Protocol Reference - Packet Composition]]
  * [[https://github.com/charmedlabs/pixy|Source code - Git repository]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Uploading_New_Firmware|Uploading New Firmware]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Building_the_libpixyusb_example_on_Linux|Building libpixyusb2 on Linux]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Building_libpixyusb_as_a_Python_module_on_Linux|Building libpixyusb2 as a Python module on Linux]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Building_PixyMon|Building PixyMon v2]]
  * [[wiki:v2:Building_Pixy_Firmware|Building Pixy2's Firmware]]
 /* * [[http://charmedlabs.github.io/pixy/pixy_8h.html|libpixyusb2 API]] */