I’ve been using pyFirmata to power my PiPodCorder project that uses a RaspberryPi and an Arduino to read a load of sensors and display them to an LCD screen. However, I’ve been noticing that there are a few alternatives. I’m…
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PiSerial #Arduino Communication Library from Code and Life
Libraries for communicating between the Raspberry Pi and the Arduino are starting to become something of a fashion. And there’s a new kid on the block: PiSerial. Read about PiSerial on Code and Life.
Guide to #RaspberryPi revisions / @Raspberry_Pi
Thanks to Dom over at the Raspberry Pi Foundation discussion forums, we now have a comprehensive list of all the different versions and revisions of the Pi. You can find out your revision number by going to the command prompt…
Pecan Pi Relays expansion board from Nwazet for #RaspberryPi
Interesting new expansion board from US supplier Nwazet. Here is what they say about the board: The Pecan Pi Relays kit is designed to be interfaced with the Raspberry Pi’s GPIO connector and features six normally open relays, each capable of switching…
Automatic #RaspberryPi board revision detection
Frank Carver, over at RaspberryAlphaOmega, has done a comparison between the different revision numbers of the two Models of the Raspberry Pi. He lists the different revisions and explains what capabilities or tweaks can be inferred from the revision number.…
#RaspberryPi model A vs Model B [reblog]
Brian Dorey has done a comparison between the Raspberry Pi models A and B, in particular their power consumption differences. He’s also done a mod to the switching regulator to further reduce the power usage. Brian Dorey.com | Raspberry Pi…
A Guide to the #Arduino by guru Ben Heck with notes from me!
In this video, electronics guru Ben Heck examines and explains the Arduino including Outputs, Inputs, PWM and Analog Input. You can view the video below, but I suggest reading the next bit for some background and hints. I recommend watching from…
#RaspberryPi Portable Handheld MAME device
A great walk-through of the creation of a handheld Raspberry Pi running the MAME emulator for retro gaming. News Download – Raspberry Pi Portable Hand Held MAME.
Nintendo Wii Remote, Python and the #RaspberryPi
Great article from Matt Hawkins on getting a Wii remote communicating with the Raspberry Pi. Nintendo Wii Remote, Python and The Raspberry Pi | Raspberry Pi Spy. There’s also another article on the same topic at Brian Hensley’s blog that…
Lighting up an LED using #RaspberryPi and Python
Just a simple Hello World example to get you going if you’re new to the Raspberry Pi. This has some nice, simple wiring diagrams and succinct code. Project 1: GPIO Led using Python.