Tandy have developed a new expansion board for the Raspberry Pi. Very similar to the Gertboard, but with added features, the Multiface board is compatible with both common libraries used to communicate with the Gertboard. Alex Eames at RasPi.TV has…
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Etch-a-Pi – Etch-a-Sketch with the #RaspberryPi
Sean Clark has written up his project to create an Etch-a-Sketch powered by a Raspberry Pi using stepper motors. Read all about it here
Learn Python – Creating Functions on the #RaspberryPi
David Briddock is continuing his excellent series of Python tutorials and learning exercises. This time he covers creating functions. Read more here
Perl and #RaspberryPi – using the second I2C bus
Mark Dootson has been doing some experimental work with the second I2C bus available on the Pi by soldering pins onto the P5 header. He is then using Perl to communicate with the bus, although I’d imagine it would be…
Minecraft on the #RaspberryPi – API tutorial
Martin O’Hanlon has written an excellent tutorial on using Minecraft: Pi Edition’s API using Python. Read the tutorial here
#RaspberryPi in schools: discussion from the Raspberry Jamboree
From the Foundation: This video of the closing panel discussion from last month’s Raspberry Jamboree has just appeared, and if you’re interested in applications of the Pi in schools, it’s well worth your time. If you want to find out…
A tiny Arduino board for the #RaspberryPi
David Whale has done a tutorial on creating a very cheap Arduino clone that you could use with your Raspberry Pi for doing things like analog inputs, or anything else you can find in an Arduino book. Read more here
Add MPEG 2 To Your #RaspberryPi
Here’s a simple how-to from Christian Cawley on installing an MPEG2 licence key on your Raspberry Pi. Read it here
Create a face-recognition magic mirror with a #RaspberryPi
Pierre Raufast has created a ‘magic mirror’ that will recognise you and respond accordingly. The Foundation asked him if he had documentation. He didn’t but then spent some time doing so. Read all about it on his blog
BerryIO v1.8.1 released for #RaspberryPi / @Raspberry_Pi
Daniel Bull’s excellent GPIO control software for the Raspberry Pi, BerryIO, has just had a major release that improves the user interface. Now on version 1.8.1, BerryIO is one of the more mature GPIO controllers and is the best one…