Following a suggestion from and Twitter conversation with David Whale (@whaleygeek), Martin O’Hanlon (Minecraft Pi guru) has mashed together some recently released Ordnance Survey data, the map-of-Pis data from Rastrack and some Minecraft know-how. He’s created a map of the…
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Self-balancing #RaspberryPi robot uses camera module and openCV to do object tracking and following
Fantastic video (though sadly no guide to recreating) from YouTube user 74Samy. He used Pierre’s tutorials about using OpenCV and the Pi camera. The robot uses the following parts: Carbon fiber chassis 2000 mAh 11.1V LiPo battery PIC24 microcontroller Murata…
Install WordPress Blog on #RaspberryPi
Jim has written a blog post on Unix Etc that shows you how to install WordPress on your Pi. Self-host your blog! Read more here
Use Java on the #RaspberryPi to control the GPIO
Robert Savage has been developing Pi4J, a Java library for the Raspberry Pi that lets you control the GPIO pins. He recently gave a presentation on using the library to the JavaOne conference. His slides and photos, and a little…
Adding a Startup Movie to your #RaspberryPi
Shea Silverman has been trying to add a custom splash screen or movie to his Pi start-up routine. He’s finally managed it and has posted the code on his blog. Read about it here
Guide to soldering – useful for #RaspberryPi owners who tinker!
Meltwater has written an excellent set of tips about soldering. Read the guide here
Using the #RaspberryPi Pi-Lite LED Matrix Board
Matt Hawkins, who I met on Saturday at the Jam, has done a blog post with clear, cut-down, instructions for using the Pi-Lite from Ciseco. Read the tutorial here
New #RaspberryPi night-vision camera module imminent
The cat is out of the bag now! The Foundation is soon to announce the availability of the Pi Noir. It’s a new version of the camera module, but with the IR filter removed thereby making it a night-vision camera.…
RasPi.TV covers the Cambridge Raspberry Jam #rjam #raspberrypi
Alex Eames at RasPi.TV has done an account of his experience at the Jam! Read it here
Cambridge Raspberry Jam – 21st September – The Big Write-Up (#rjam #raspberrypi @raspberry_pi)
Whew! Absolutely shattered, but exhilarated that the Jam on Saturday was a success and went as smoothly as it could have done. I decided to write this account and create a ‘virtual Jam’ out of the day. Many thanks to…