angushtlam / chessmate

ChessMate is here to provide new chess players a more interactive learning experience.

ChessMate

ChessMate is here to provide new chess players a more interactive learning experience. For more info, go to our website.

Setting up and using ChessMate

To use ChessMate, see a live demo

Note: You need our custom-made ChessMate Board to use this software.

1. Install Python 2.7 on the controller

The controller is typically a Raspberry Pi. Raspbian Linux comes with this installed. If Python 2.7 is not already installed, you can install it from the python website.

2. Flash the arduino firmware

Using Arduino Studio, ensure the following libraries are loaded:

• Adafruit NeoPixel. More info on installing libraries: Arduino Libraries

Flash the device with the .ino file by opening the .ino file in Arduino Studio. Select the port that the Arduino is on and select the Arduino Mega for a device.

Make sure our custom library files are loaded into the Arduino Studio.

3. Plug in the power to the board and arduino

4. Plug in the power to the controller (Most likely the pi)

5. Begin playing

This software uses code of Adafruit NeoPixel licensed under the LGPL version 3 and its source can be downloaded here.