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-==== Programs ==== 
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-  * hello.py tries to scroll HELLO WORLD in green but just shows blue in rows 0-2 and 12-14.  
  
 ==== Wires ==== ==== Wires ====
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   * use https://www.amazon.com/Cermant-Breakout-Serial-Connector-Converter/dp/B0DLJTP7DH   * use https://www.amazon.com/Cermant-Breakout-Serial-Connector-Converter/dp/B0DLJTP7DH
   * I do not need a reset button in Version 1. They can unplug the Pico from the battery.   * I do not need a reset button in Version 1. They can unplug the Pico from the battery.
 +  * run red/black from the baseus to the rails.
 +  * run yellow or orange/blue to the matrices.
 +  * two green data wire to the matirces.
 +  * black jumper from pico to a ground rail.
  
  
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 +==== 2026 03 24 ====
 +
 +  * changes in digit42
 +  * added random.seed(none) to use system time as the seed for different PBS colors
 +  * killed show_binary; now just show 4 pixels either red or green
 +  * show_brightNess only on su. **ToDo**
 +  * changed blueUp, blueDown, goldUp, and goldDown to change_*_score(integer) where integer is 1 or -1
 +  * kill green stripes on each end
 +  * move digits to the far left and right.
 +  * change digits for better readability **Done**
 +  * write a clear_middle that clear all space between the digits
 +  * show a left/right pointing arrow for each side
 +  * power does clear_both twice - no machine_reset
 +
 +==== 2026 03 21 ====
 +
 +  * digit41 fixes su.
 +  * power does machine reset
 +  * brightnessDown cannot go below 0.2
 +  * how to turn off lights reliably? 
 +  * turnOff lets game continue.
 +  * should any key do a restore or do I need a timeout.
 +  * grok says pic can take usb-a for thonny work even when powered by 5v from a breadboard rail.
 +
 +==== 2025 03 20 ====
 +
 +  * returned amazon remote
 +  * got onn remote from walmart
 +  * getSamsung.py can read codes
 +  * do mapping
 +  * onn remote uses samsung codes
 +  * created button.py that can be imported as "from buttons import buttonMapSamsung"
 +  * getIrSamsung.pr Version 3 reads the codes and looks them up.
 +  * on to digit41.py
 +  * power shut off lights but game continues
 +  * menu/reset does nothing
 +  * su does not work **Fixed**
  
 ==== 2026 03 19 ==== ==== 2026 03 19 ====
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   * digit(34, 35) are failed attempts to display versions of any key on timeout.   * digit(34, 35) are failed attempts to display versions of any key on timeout.
   * digit36 does work but has some timing issues.   * digit36 does work but has some timing issues.
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   * default brightness is now 0.2    * default brightness is now 0.2 
   * digit38 is ok   * digit38 is ok
 +  * tried to get samsung remote found in basement but none of getIrSamsung*.py worked. All lit the ir and GPIO.
 +  * digit39 shows version number in show_binary at start up
 +  * copying digit39 to main.py on the pico __does__ run it after a hard boot
 ==== 2026 03 18 ==== ==== 2026 03 18 ====
  
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