# Flotilla **URL:** https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/flotilla/7.md [Latest](https://forums.pimoroni.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.pimoroni.com/categories.md) --- ## [About Flotilla](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/about-flotilla/20)
**Author:** [@jon](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/jon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/about-flotilla/20 "2015-09-15T08:24:21Z")
Build your next great idea in minutes, not hours. Hassle-free digital tinkering for everyone with Flotilla for Raspberry Pi! Flotilla is a range of smart, friendly, and affordable modules which you connect together to … --- ## [Flotilla - still working on Bookworm in 2024](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-still-working-on-bookworm-in-2024/25058)
**Author:** [@EdTeach](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/EdTeach)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-still-working-on-bookworm-in-2024/25058 "2026-01-06T22:37:28Z")
I wanted to document here that Flotilla isn’t quite yet ready for the electro-bin as you might think from some places on the net. It works really well on Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm in 2024 – and as a smaller project it’s … --- ## [Such a waste](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/such-a-waste/19731)
**Author:** [@jicez](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/jicez)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/such-a-waste/19731 "2024-07-01T17:42:57Z")
Hi, We were all enthusiasts about this project. Lots of promises, innovative stuff… My flotilla box is almost new, it uses space and I’m not in the mood to put it in my garage or waste. Has anybody recycled the module… --- ## [Flotil.la website entirely offline](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotil-la-website-entirely-offline/18801)
**Author:** [@lookoutjames](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/lookoutjames)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotil-la-website-entirely-offline/18801 "2022-02-05T18:12:43Z")
I’m trying to resurrect my old Flotilla kit for some demonstrations at scouts, but unfortunately I can’t access any of the old docs or examples because the website flotil.la seems to be entirely unreachable at the minute… --- ## [Can't connect flotilla dock](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cant-connect-flotilla-dock/18532)
**Author:** [@Janchi](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Janchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cant-connect-flotilla-dock/18532 "2021-12-30T12:33:44Z")
Hi is flotilla still supported? I bought flotilla mega treasure set for my son for Christmas but we having problems to connect dock to raspberry pi 4 also to 3 B+. We try everything from forums. We are both beginners in … --- ## [Abandoned?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/abandoned/12049)
**Author:** [@PeterWAWood](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/PeterWAWood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/abandoned/12049 "2019-12-03T22:16:03Z")
Has Flotilla been abandoned? It’s a shame. It was a really good idea. Perhaps it could be revived by converting the Flotilla dock to a Raspberry Pi Hat (or a MicroBit extender) and be used in the way that SeeedStudio Gr… --- ## [Need to Update the Dock](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/need-to-update-the-dock/12904)
**Author:** [@AmaTech](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/AmaTech)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/need-to-update-the-dock/12904 "2020-02-07T20:17:47Z")
I have resurrected my Flotilla for a science festival we are doing, but I have a problem. It is saying that my dock needs updating, I have run the bash script to update but it says that installer will not work on this … --- ## [Flotilla problems with Pi4 and Buster](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-problems-with-pi4-and-buster/12470)
**Author:** [@JohnL48](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/JohnL48)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-problems-with-pi4-and-buster/12470 "2020-01-30T14:50:32Z")
I am trying to use my old Flotilla kit on my new 4Gb Pi4 under Buster. I edited the install file as advised elsewhere on the forum and this seems to run ok - well, rockpool appears in my menu at least. However, when I co… --- ## [Flotilla not working on Rasbian Pixel and Buster](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-not-working-on-rasbian-pixel-and-buster/12124)
**Author:** [@ansa](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ansa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-not-working-on-rasbian-pixel-and-buster/12124 "2019-11-07T14:09:47Z")
Hi, I recently order a Flottila Dock and three modules to attach to it. I would like to use it with python but it’s very challenging :( Trying to run the following code gives me the error AttributeError: ‘module’ object… --- ## [Flotilla installer not working on "buster"](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-installer-not-working-on-buster/11032)
**Author:** [@ThyWhiteHawk](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ThyWhiteHawk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2019, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-installer-not-working-on-buster/11032 "2019-08-17T06:42:37Z")
Hi, I thought I’d have a play with my new Pi4 and Flotilla… computer says no! "Finalising Install… We will now check that your dock is running the latest firmware — Warning — The installer does not work on this ve… --- ## [Any further development of the flotilla platform?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/any-further-development-of-the-flotilla-platform/11203)
**Author:** [@MrObvious](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/MrObvious)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/any-further-development-of-the-flotilla-platform/11203 "2019-08-15T09:02:56Z")
Hello I have a flotilla mega set that I have been using for a while for a few little project. I am a little disappointed that does not seem to be any further development the platform. I tried to get it working on raspb… --- ## [Dock not found](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/dock-not-found/6270)
**Author:** [@Kfirth](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Kfirth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/dock-not-found/6270 "2019-06-24T16:45:13Z")
I have a dock from the original Kickstarter campaign that was working perflectly the last time i used it (alebit over a year ago). I reinstalled everything from scratch including a clean install of Jessie and followed in… --- ## [Connecting Flotilla dock to Pi Zero with "rope"](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/connecting-flotilla-dock-to-pi-zero-with-rope/10691)
**Author:** [@adversecamber](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/adversecamber)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/connecting-flotilla-dock-to-pi-zero-with-rope/10691 "2019-06-24T16:39:39Z")
Hi, Does anyone know if it’s possible to connect the flotilla dock directly to the usb port on a pi zero using one of the Flotilla micro-usb to micro-usb “ropes”? Physically, this will work, but I don’t know how the rop… --- ## [Raspbian stretch and flotilla](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspbian-stretch-and-flotilla/5702)
**Author:** [@MrObvious](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/MrObvious)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspbian-stretch-and-flotilla/5702 "2018-12-25T14:07:07Z")
Hi just thought I would document that I did a fresh install of rasbian stretch today and now rockpool will not find my flotilla dock. I have tried it on the pi itself and on a tablet browser. I haven’t tried it with Pyt… --- ## [Flotilla without PI on Windows or QEMU Virtual Machine](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-without-pi-on-windows-or-qemu-virtual-machine/1543)
**Author:** [@abenedik](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/abenedik)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-without-pi-on-windows-or-qemu-virtual-machine/1543 "2016-01-22T19:23:49Z")
I am hardly waiting to get my Mega Treasure pack. Before I get the pack I would like to prepare everything so it will work when it comes. Because I do not have Raspberry PI yet, I am wondering if it is possible to use … --- ## [Flotilla Windows Installer](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-windows-installer/7097)
**Author:** [@gadgetoid](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/gadgetoid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-windows-installer/7097 "2018-08-30T16:41:25Z")
This installer for Flotilla has been tested in Windows 10, it packages up our Flotilla Daemon with the latest and greatest version of Rockpool. After installing, on Windows 10 you should be able to plug in your Flotilla … --- ## [Flotilla and Scratch?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-and-scratch/1628)
**Author:** [@AKi](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/AKi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-and-scratch/1628 "2018-09-02T03:54:59Z")
Hi guys - can we connect flotilla to scratch yet (i.e. set AddOn to Flotilla) or is this also something in the pipeline? I'm afraid I'm finding rockpool rather unintuitive and limited at the moment (lacking the ability… --- ## [Help getting rockpool to work on pi top](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/help-getting-rockpool-to-work-on-pi-top/7885)
**Author:** [@Mctaff82](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Mctaff82)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/help-getting-rockpool-to-work-on-pi-top/7885 "2018-06-07T09:24:02Z")
Hi, I am trying to get flotilla on to my pi top. I have got stuck at searching for dock. I have plug it in with the red cable all three light are on. The searching for dock just say no dock found, yet. I have tried t… --- ## [Using flotilla on a Pi-Top](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/using-flotilla-on-a-pi-top/1536)
**Author:** [@juzam](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/juzam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2016, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/using-flotilla-on-a-pi-top/1536 "2016-01-06T11:48:20Z")
Hi, for anyone interested to run Rockpool and Flotilla on a pi-top (which is at the moment raspbian wheezy based) you have to change the port that Rockpool binds to (it defaults to 8000 that is already used by node-webki… --- ## [How to run the two motors at the same time on flotilla?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/how-to-run-the-two-motors-at-the-same-time-on-flotilla/7814)
**Author:** [@awkward\_domzxc](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/awkward_domzxc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/how-to-run-the-two-motors-at-the-same-time-on-flotilla/7814 "2018-06-01T15:27:07Z")
I tried to visit / searching any website that can solve my problem on Flotilla but no one works. I tried to find the same topic in this forum but no one have the same problem. Please Help Me To Run The Motors At The Sam… --- ## [How to program motion sensor using python api](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/how-to-program-motion-sensor-using-python-api/7825)
**Author:** [@awkward\_domzxc](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/awkward_domzxc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/how-to-program-motion-sensor-using-python-api/7825 "2018-05-30T06:08:37Z")
I’m planning to build a rat / rodent catcher using my flotilla dock and my raspberry pi. When the rat go to my trap and sense by the motion sensor, the box door will close but I don’t know how to program it using python… --- ## [Flotilla Rainbow APA102 LEDs](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-rainbow-apa102-leds/7631)
**Author:** [@zosho](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/zosho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-rainbow-apa102-leds/7631 "2018-04-30T08:28:50Z")
Would there be any possibility of a Flotilla Rainbow with APA102 LEDs rather than 5050? --- ## [Robot problems](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/robot-problems/3583)
**Author:** [@auntieamber](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/auntieamber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/robot-problems/3583 "2018-02-25T16:47:50Z")
My niece has put together the robot and there are 2 problems: On the Dock, the LED for one of the light sensors does not light up. She's swapped out the cable, checked the connections, etc. In the cookbook, on the ro… --- ## [Help with the light module and rainbow](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/help-with-the-light-module-and-rainbow/5213)
**Author:** [@oaklandm](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/oaklandm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2018, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/help-with-the-light-module-and-rainbow/5213 "2018-02-08T10:12:03Z")
Been playing around with my mega chest again and trying to get it so when it's daylight the rainbow led's are off and when it gets dark, they come on. Is this possible? I have tried but all I can figure out is when it's … --- ## [Flotilla and Rockpool on Ubuntu PC without Raspberry Pi](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-and-rockpool-on-ubuntu-pc-without-raspberry-pi/1596)
**Author:** [@shblythe](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/shblythe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-and-rockpool-on-ubuntu-pc-without-raspberry-pi/1596 "2018-02-06T11:27:20Z")
Ahoy there shipmates! For anyone who's interested, I had a play with building the flotilla daemon for Ubuntu Linux on a PC, and running Rockpool on the same PC, without a Raspberry Pi in sight. If you want to see wha… --- ## [Flotilla - Mega Treasure Chest Starter Kit](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-mega-treasure-chest-starter-kit/6923)
**Author:** [@tptele](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/tptele)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-mega-treasure-chest-starter-kit/6923 "2018-01-18T10:40:33Z")
Dear Support, I got to play with this kit over Christmas and while most of it worked fine I ran into a number of problems. These were: Bat n Ball recipe: System says it cannot find the Dial so will not start. The di… --- ## [No response from Dock](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/no-response-from-dock/1985)
**Author:** [@davegouge](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/davegouge)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2018, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/no-response-from-dock/1985 "2018-01-08T09:02:21Z")
Hi, I purchased the large starter kit at the Raspberry Pi Big Birthday weekend and have so far had no luck getting anything to work. I get the same symptoms as this post here: http://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cant-find-pre… --- ## [Cannot set up flotilla software](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cannot-set-up-flotilla-software/6651)
**Author:** [@twrackers](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/twrackers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cannot-set-up-flotilla-software/6651 "2017-12-18T09:44:57Z")
Trying to set up Flotilla Rockpool on new RaspPi 3 under jessie O/S. First, tried using “curl -sS get.pimoroni.com/flotilla | bash” as directed by installation instructions. After I give prompt to proceed, I get Check… --- ## [Flotilla with tingbot](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-with-tingbot/4400)
**Author:** [@karan](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/karan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-with-tingbot/4400 "2017-12-16T13:59:40Z")
I have just seen on the tingbot website that @gadgetoid made a tingbot bat and ball app that interfaces with flotilla. How do we port the rocket landing app from the cookbook to tingbot? I would like to use tingbot with … --- ## [Flotilla large starter kit no longer available?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-large-starter-kit-no-longer-available/4798)
**Author:** [@veryalien](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/veryalien)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/flotilla-large-starter-kit-no-longer-available/4798 "2017-10-12T15:17:33Z")
I had set my heart on a Flotiila large starter kit (when enough doubloons and discount codes were available). Alas it seems that the large starter kit isn't in the shop any more. :( Has that kit been "retired" forever? O… [Next page](https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/flotilla/7.md?page=1)