DIY: norns shield

LFSaw · 2020-02-27T13:26:38.366Z

For security reasons (a device exposed to wifi should IMHO not have a widely-known password), I wanted to change the norns passwords.

Since I could not find information on this topic, I have a suggestion for the Norns (shield) documentation:

Change passwords for norns

For security reasons (a device exposed to wifi should not have a widely-known password), one may want to change the default password for the we user.

login / ssh

Change the login/ssh password for user we by help of

sudo raspi-config

and follow instructions in Change User Password

Samba

The smb:// remote login password does not automatically change with the raspi-config method and, although Samba is a low-security, local network project, it makes sense to set its login credentials to match the newly set user password. This can be done with

sudo smbpasswd -a we

Re-type your new password and you should be all set!

Feel free to adapt/use/integrate whereever you like

tapehead · 2020-02-29T20:39:25.160Z

Thanks for sharing the RS link.

Mouser seemed to get the headers into stock today, so I went with that instead. Might be worth noting for anyone else in Europe.

I can’t wait to build this up.

kveye · 2020-03-01T17:49:22.863Z

So I’ve ordered a kit which is on the way. Is there a checklist what should be done after assembling it? I am new to all the rpi, Linux power user stuff.

bassik · 2020-03-02T13:12:17.526Z

I have one of those with exactly the same raspberry, no issues so far.
It does get warm but nothing to worry about.

toneburst · 2020-03-02T19:01:56.062Z

Hi @bassik,

thanks for getting back to me. That’s good to know. I think I will sell it on, anyway, as the holes for the encoders are too small for the knobs I have, plus the display cutout is too big.

What encoder knobs did you use with that case, out of interest?

tehn · 2020-03-02T21:58:39.054Z

2 posts were merged into an existing topic: DIY monome compatible grid w/ Adafruit NeoTrellis

bassik · 2020-03-03T08:10:20.834Z

Hi,
I am using some knobs i had lying around from a dismantled old small mixer project but I am pretty sure you can use those:
Small or medium (no pointer) version:
https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/make-noise-mutable-style-knobs/

toneburst · 2020-03-03T10:28:05.280Z

bassik:

‘Make Noise’ + ‘Mutable’ Style Rogan Knobs – Thonk – DIY Synthesizer Kits & Components

The medium ones are too big to fit through the holes, unfortunately, and the small ones much too small (they’d barely clear the top of the panel).

tapehead · 2020-03-04T21:27:38.498Z

My Mouser delivery turned up today, so I’ve got all my parts now (well almost all).

Does anyone have recommendations about which SD card to use with the Pi?

Thanks!

tehn · 2020-03-05T17:50:05.068Z

A post was split to a new topic: Norns tape advancement bug?

widdly · 2020-03-06T05:52:39.556Z

Can someone with the small button caps post a picture from the side of them pushed all the way on?

Gregory_Delabelle · 2020-03-06T06:05:47.973Z

Well you can’t push them that far if that is what you mean
This is a picture in rest position

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zebra · 2020-03-06T13:57:05.213Z

Gregory_Delabelle:

Well you can’t push them that far if that is what you mean

push harder, i think

Norns shield case designs

those kit button caps do actually go down much further (and click on very securely) if you give them an alarming amount of vertical force

“alarming” is accurate

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zebra · 2020-03-06T14:06:50.089Z

whoa! guess so. sorry

vcvcvc_val · 2020-03-06T14:31:17.055Z

Calipers (or a toothpick and a sharpie) can help eyeball depths for those looking to figure out how hard to push down!

Also, anyone found button caps in fun colors? Having trouble finding any I like

tehn · 2020-03-06T14:47:22.024Z

starting next week the kits will include acyrlic plates and hardware

details forthcoming

kveye · 2020-03-06T15:49:58.079Z

Any chance to get plates separately for those who has a kit on the way?

papernoise · 2020-03-06T17:13:09.849Z

tehn:

starting next week the kits will include acyrlic plates and hardware

I’m sure you’ll have thought about this already, but it would be useful to include M2 standoffs for the display as well.

tehn · 2020-03-06T17:17:48.931Z

all required hardware is included (display standoffs also). basically it’s a full build kit. just add pi, sdcard, supply. documentation will be overhauled.

we’re not going to sell the plates individually, but i’ll post the boardfiles so you can trivially order them from pololu or ponoko or similar laser-cutting sites (which are incredibly cheap)

zebra · 2020-03-06T18:39:57.978Z

@okyeron ask brian, he supplied them

i’ll add here that if you are in a big city it’s worth checking if there are places where you can do local pickup, instead of shipping tiny things in airplanes all over the place

like here in the East SF Bay Area we have ponoko and TAP plastics and hackerspaces and &c