First off I'm utterly floored at the functionality PiBeacon continues to provide to me a jack off all trades except coding and linux. It takes a while to fully grasp some of the functionality, but when I do its motivation for days on my most beloved hobby, home automation.
I've recently a neopixel LED strip, soldered in my level shifter and started to play around but I get this error when I try to adjust the Neo pixel dimmer device : in Line 7336 has error=No JSON object could be decoded
I also get a bunch of check SD card errors when reviewing the plug in log so I've got some new ones in the mail, just trying to see what you think.
I recently managed to start a project I was planning for while; to use a rotary encoder for music and volume control in my bathroom. I mounted the rotary encoder (with push button), two additional push buttons, a DHT11, and a very small PIR to a blank single gang faceplate and ran my wiring to my Pi. Works excellent! I didn't even need to script any of the logic to make it work as desired, just took creating a few variables via indigo UI and conditional logic. Now I have volume, playlist, track control, along with manual overrides for automated ventilation and lighting, as well as a hardware reset for everything in the music loop should anything stop working (iTunes, Airfoil, Onkyo Receiver). As soon as I can get this NeoPixel device working, I'll throw that into the mix for accent light around the mirror, underneath the vanity, and possibly behind the toilet. It's going to be an awesome nightlight if all works out well.
So all this got me thinking if PiBeacon is built on Raspbian, would it be a good idea to implement some other uses on this Pi as well IE install a PiHole and/or shairport server? If I use a hifi berry Hat would it possibly cause interference with the neopixel or is that a different audio channel? Could a Pi3 handle that sort of processing? Do you implement anything similar in your set up?
I've read that you have 10+ Pi's going at once, what does your final installations look like?
How do you mount the sensors and all the other connected devices? I'm in security and integration for a large federal contractor and use a lot of commercial solutions but there not really much available in terms of mounting components in a presentable fashion. The buttons weren't really a challenge as they have retaining buts, but the sensors are another story. I found hot glue seems to work way better than the construction adhesive I started with.
I will be posting pictures and maybe a video of my install once the rest of the bathroom is finished, its mostly gutted still and I need to get off my butt and lay some tile on the floor, hang some sheetrock, finish plumbing, install shower toilet and vanity back so yeah in a few months.