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https://github.com/lupin3000/pimoroni-presto-crypto
Simple crypto prices display for Pimoroni-Presto
https://github.com/lupin3000/pimoroni-presto-crypto
cryptocurrency micropython pimoroni-presto rp2350
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Simple crypto prices display for Pimoroni-Presto
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/lupin3000/pimoroni-presto-crypto
- Owner: Lupin3000
- Created: 2024-12-31T08:51:40.000Z (25 days ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-31T09:34:20.000Z (25 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-31T10:23:45.320Z (25 days ago)
- Topics: cryptocurrency, micropython, pimoroni-presto, rp2350
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://softwaretester.info
- Size: 9.77 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: readme.md
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README
# Pimoroni-Presto Crypto Display
Simple example to show crypto prices on [Pimoroni-Presto](https://shop.pimoroni.com). You can find the repository and firmware releases [here](https://github.com/pimoroni/presto).
## Prerequisite
- Python installed
- latest [VCP driver]( https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads) installed (_depending on used OS_)
## Project setup
Clone the repository to your local environment.
```shell
# clone repository
$ git clone https://github.com/Lupin3000/Pimoroni-Presto-Crypto.git
# change into cloned directory
$ cd Pimoroni-Presto-Crypto/
```
Create Python virtualenv and install required packages.
```shell
# create virtual environment
$ python3 -m venv .venv
# list directory (optional)
$ ls -la
# activate virtual environment
$ .venv/bin/activate
# update pip (optional)
(.venv) $ pip3 install -U pip
# install wheel and rshell
(.venv) $ pip3 install wheel rshell
```
## Configuration
1. open `secrets.py` and add your values for **WIFI_SSID** and **WIFI_PASSWORD**.
2. open `main.py` and change constants **TARGET_CURRENCY** and **CRYPTO**
> **Note:** The free API _V1_ of [CoinCap](https://www.coincap.io) is used. Only 200 requests per minute are allowed.
>
> This version return the prices in USD (_constant: **BASE_CURRENCY**_).
> To convert the currency, the API of [Frankfurter](https://frankfurter.dev) is used.
## Upload and run
Upload following directories and files to Pimoroni-Presto (_RP2350_) via `rshell`.
```shell
# start serial connection
(.venv) $ rshell -p [SERIAL PORT]
# upload to device
Pimoroni-Presto-Crypto> cp main.py /pyboard/
Pimoroni-Presto-Crypto> cp secrets.py /pyboard/
Pimoroni-Presto-Crypto> cp -r lib /pyboard/
Pimoroni-Presto-Crypto> cp -r fonts /pyboard/
# verify files on device (optional)
Pimoroni-Presto-Crypto> ls /pyboard/
```
## Run application via REPL
```shell
# start REPL
Pimoroni-Presto-Crypto> repl
```
- Press `control` + `d` for soft reboot.
- Press `control` + `c` to stop execution.
- Press `control` + `x` to leave the REPL.