

#import xml parser called minidom: from import parseString Import urllib.request #import pyserial Library import serial #import time library for delays import time #include // import the LiquidCrystal Library LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2) #include Servo myservo // create servo object to control a servo // a maximum of eight servo objects can be created Int startstring = 0 // recognition of beginning of new string int charcount = 0 // keeps track of total chars on screen Read the comment lines to figure out how it works It was updated and expanded by Sander van Haperen, August 2014. This code is for the Arduino RSS feed project, by Fritter This setup is designed to work with Python 3.1 and later, with Pyserial 2.7. The required extension is Pyserial, available here. The final thing you need is the extension that will let the Python computer program work with the Arduino itself, via the serial cable. Python is an easy to learn programming language for the PC, Linux, or Mac. The second piece of software you will need is Python. Obviously to use the LiquidCrystal440 Library, you will need the first piece of software: The Arduino coding interface, which I assume all Arduino users have (if not, just check the website)

It is an updated version of the LiquidCrystal library, and helps deal with some issues when it comes to addressing memory that isn't currently visible on the screen. The first library is an Arduino Library called LiquidCrystal440. Fixed issues with Arduino code and LCD libraryĢ pieces of software and 2 Libraries/Extensions are needed for this project to work. Fixed issues with Python 3.x libraries and Pyserial functionality

Only notifies and displays when sources are updated This version includes the following corrections and new functions: This variation was designed to work with Mac OSX. Most text of this instructable is taken from Fritter. all the basic work has been laid out there. This is an updated variation of earlier designs with new functions. Aren't there simpler and cheaper ways to accomplish this, sure. In other words: no more need to lurk on your favorite news sources and hitting refresh during work. Function: It checks various online rss sources (both news and social media), and if it finds an update on any of these sources it signals with a LED and servo before displaying the news title on a LCD.
