Lightshowpi triggering solenoids instead of lights - Raspberry Pi Forums

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hello,

play actousic guitar in small venues , going start playing pre-recorded accompiament drum track. build 3ft tall robotic puppet drummer play beside me gimmick. wouldn't need robot play drums, need make simple motions , him move beat of music on drum track.

discovered lighshowpi , hoping able accomplish thinking. found following video showing lightshowpi splitting mp3 file in led graphic equalizer.

raspberry pi spectrum analyzer, w/ python & rgb led strip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ampjh1lou50#t=199

wondering if possible trigger type of linear actuator or solenoid move puppets arms instead of flashing lights. example, lowest frequency trigger relay on/off , make actuator make puppet twitch kick drum leg. middle frequency trigger 1 arm , highest frequency trigger other arm.

rookie eyes, following video looks accomplishing need.

lightshowpi audio in mode

8 channel relay board raspberry pi light show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmzg0uggxgc

wondering if there out there using lightshowpi control type of actuator instead of flashing lights. trying figure out parts, relays, actuators need start building. appreciated!

ok, did research , believe possible using lightshowpi controlling 8 channel relay like

http://www.sainsmart.com/8-channel-dc-5 ... logic.html

relay trigger solenoid like

http://www.amazon.com/10mm-stroke-frame ... lenoid+12v

sorry, first day messing around building of nature should able handle it. can experiment parts listed above, need verification on right path products have listed.

thanks.


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