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GPIO Newbie Needs Help for Simple Project

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I've been using BrightSign controllers for some very simple static displays (video/image playlist loops) for the past couple of years, but am totally new to the interactive side of it.

I work at a museum which just purchased 2 HD410 units, which we would like to do the same basic thing with. What I want to do is pretty simple, but I've searched for some answers on the "how" part, and It's all greek to me. I've never dealt with any GPIO or controller programming before.

I want to have a simple, single button controller, acting as a "play" button. Until the button is pressed, the unit will sit on a blank or logo screen. Upon button press, a video will play. After the video is over, it reverts back to the logo screen.That's it!

We may want to add options for different videos down the road, but that's what I need to do for now.

I know this is pretty simple within BrightAuthor, but my question is more on the hardware side.

I want to find a nice big single button (lit would be nice but not required), and that's the problem. I can't find any sort of ready-made device, but freely admit I don't even know where to look.(Something that looks kind of like this: http://www.howtogeek.com/94106/diy-photo-booth-features-custom-button/)

I've come across this: http://www.hms-electronics.com/Roku/roku_410.htm, but only sort of understand what I'm looking at, and would really prefer a more plug-and-play type option, if one exists.

Can you experts give me some help on hardware and wiring?

Thanks.

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    Lyndon

    So, you've looked at the interactive video tutorial on our support page already. What you want to do is very simple. You can create an interactive project that starts with our event handler, and then uses a button the play the video, and when the video ends, you can go back to the event handler. I'm attaching a sample project and a screenshot. 

     

    HMS electronics can build single button for you that plugs into the gpio port. It can be wired to show up as button 1 to the BrightSign. 

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    portcolumbus

    Thanks for the response. I'll get in touch with HMS and see if they can accommodate what I'm looking for.

    I'd be willing to go the DIY route as well, but I've been having a hard time finding any info that makes sense to a newbie...or at least to me.

    Thanks.

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    portcolumbus

    Edit to above: As best I can tell, if I went the DIY route, I would want to get the DB15_TB10_3V listed at the above HMS link, and just wire a button straight into that.

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    Brian2

    You need a robust, vandal proof button.

    I have installed many of these in public attractions like Seaworld, Madame Tussauds, Sydney Aquarium, etc.

    and can vouch for their reliability.

    http://australia.rs-online.com/web/p/push-button-switches/0436929/

    Just wire the N/O contacts between pins 14 and 15 on the GPIO.

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