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Pixy2 and Pan-tilt Quick Start

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First things first, we will be releasing cool stuff in the future, so please sign up for our mailing list so you don't miss out on the latest developments!

OK, let's get started…

Install PixyMon

If you're just getting started with Pixy, you should install PixyMon first. It will allow you to configure Pixy and see what it sees. Choose your platform below:

Teach Pixy2 an object

After you install PixyMon and get it running, the next step is to teach Pixy2 an object, or 2, or 3

Hook up to your microcontroller

Your Pixy2 should now be locating and tracking the objects that you taught it. (hooray!) You're now ready to do something useful with Pixy2, which usually involves connecting Pixy2 to your favorite microcontroller:

Assemble and test the pan/tilt mechanism

If you purchased a pan/tilt kit, build it using these assembly instructions, then run the pan/tilt demo. You can run the demo on Pixy2 by itself (without a microcontroller) or from your microcontroller (e.g. Arduino) so you can easily modify/extend the code.

Troubleshooting

If the above links don't solve your issue, or if you have questions or suggestions, please send them to support@charmedlabs.com. We also have a public forum where you can ask technical questions about the Pixy2 software or hardware, and learn what the Pixy community is up to.

Digging deeper

Click here for the wiki index - there's tons of info here, including pointers on how to mount Pixy2 to your robot creation, talking to your Pixy via the Python API, and much much more.

One final thing - we need your help to tell people about Pixy2. Please take 15 seconds to leave a product review on Amazon! It really helps our small business.

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wiki/v2/pixy_regular_quick_start.1527117147.txt.gz · Last modified: 2018/05/23 23:12 by pixycam