Adafruit have updated their Raspberry Pi libraries and have made them much easier to install by plugging them into the ‘pip/python-pip’ library. Read more here
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#RaspberryPi doorlock uses USB keys
In Huntsville, Alabama, Markers Local 256 hackspace has implemented a Raspberry Pi-powered lock for their door. Three hackers got together and created the system which activates a Powerbolt deadbolt. Read more about it at EE Times
Two ways to use your #RaspberryPi as a printer server
The main reason I got into Raspberry Pi in the first place was to solve the problem of access to the printer in my office (not pictured above!) from computers throughout the house. I totally failed in that aim, due…
Programming the Pico PiDuino from the #RaspberryPi
This is the second part in Phil Howard’s guide to creating and programming a £5 Arduino companion for your Pi. Read the guide here Part one of the guide is available here
Review of the Pi-Pan pan and tilt control for the #RaspberryPi camera
Mark Williams managed to get his hands on a prototype version of the Pi-Pan from MindSensors. MindSensors recently had a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the Pi-Pan. On his blog, Mark has reviewed the prototype and describes it in some…
#RaspberryPi -powered presentation screen
Jonathan, head teacher at Ivy Chimneys Primary School, decided he wanted a big screen slideshow in the foyer of the school. So he got hold of a Raspberry Pi and set it up! A PHP web-page for uploading images and…
Upload sensor data to Google Docs with your #RaspberryPi
Adafruit has published a tutorial in which humidity data is read from a DHT22 sensor and then uploaded to a spreadsheet on Google Docs. It’s not a new tutorial, but I missed it the first time. Read the tutorial here…
Ultimate #RaspberryPi bird-feeder project
Chad over at Manifold has blogged about their excellent bird feeder project, powered by a Raspberry Pi Model A. I’m not going to cover it too much – read the original article yourself as it’s a great, great project. Read…
Easy development on Arduino with CodeBender
Just a quick one as i am blogging from my mobile! CodeBender is an in-browser development environment for the Arduino and is an alternative to the standard IDE. Visit their site here.
DesignSpark Mechanical 3D design tool coming soon
Just spotted this article on Hackaday. DesignSpark is owned by RS Components, one of the main Raspberry Pi suppliers in the UK. DesignSpark Mechanical is a 3D design tool that can be used for prototypes. You can even export into…