LinuxGizmos.com has done a nice feature on two new add-on boards for the Pi. The first is Mikronauts’ RoboPi robot controller board and the second is the Emlid Navio which is used for auto-piloting drones. Read their coverage here.
Category: Reviews
Learning Python with #RaspberryPi – review
This review has been a long time coming because I wanted to make sure I read this book thoroughly before making up my mind. After a short introduction, there is a short chapter on getting the Pi up and running.…
Review of MicroUPS for the #RaspberryPi
The Average Man has got hold of a prototype of a MicroUPS which is an interruptible power supply. It’s currently running as a campaign on crowdfunding site IndieGoGo. Read the review here and take a look at the IGG page…
Review of Farnell sensor board for the #RaspberryPi
Matt Hawkins, over at Raspberry Pi Spy, was lucky enough to be sent a Freescale Xtrinsic Sensor Board by Farnell. The board includes: MPL3115 – High-Precision Pressure Sensor (50 to 110kPa, 2.5v) MAG3110 – Low-power 3D Magnetometer MMA8491Q – 3-Axis, Digital…
Using the Wolfson audio card with the #RaspberryPi
Over on Element14, Tim (aka packetgeek) has been road-testing a Wolfson audio card. He’s been working towards creating a Softsqueeze client with the card and he’s fully documented the procedure. Read it here. Although the review score (54/60) is high,…
The RasPiO Analog board for the #RaspberryPi
Alex Eames (from RasPi.TV) gave me one of his new boards to take a look at. It’s called the RasPiO Analog. It gives you the ability to add analog inputs to your Raspberry Pi. It’s essentially a GPIO plugin prototyping board…
Review of 7 Seg for #RaspberryPi
Carl Monk backed Tom Garry’s IndieGoGo campaign and bagged himself a 7 Seg for Raspberry Pi kit. He soldered it together and tried it out and has now given his frank opinion in this review. Read it here.
Top 5 cases for the #RaspberryPi – a different look
Recently, Life Hacker published a competition to determine the best 5 cases for the Raspberry Pi. Now, obviously I’m just one person, but looking at their list I don’t think they’ve got all the best ones. So, instead I thought…
Assembling the RasPiO duino for the #RaspberryPi
Alex Eames has been very busy of late. Not only has he been running the HDMIPi project but he’s also been working on a series of GPIO boards. One of the latest, the RasPiO duino, which brings the power of…
Control LEGO motors with the RyanTeck #RaspberryPi Motor Controller Board
Pete Taylor has got hold of a RyanTeck MCB, put it together, and then hooked it up to a 9V LEGO motor. Read his blog/review here.