Alex Bain has written a great tutorial, and also some supplementary articles, on using an infrared controller with the Raspberry Pi. It uses LIRC and includes examples on how to do the configuration and read the commands sent from the controller.…
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Use an analog joystick with the #RaspberryPi and an MCP3008
Matt Hawkins’ site Raspberry Pi Spy has been a constant source of reference for me when creating the Picorder, my box-with-sensors. Many of those sensors provide analog outputs (which I read using an MCP3008) and Matt has now written a…
HDMIPi update brings encouragement for #RaspberryPi users who backed it
Alex Eames has just published an update for HDMIPi, the affordable high-definition screen for the Pi. In it, he reports receipt of the latest version of the screen driver board and explains some of the tests he’s run on it.…
National Museum of Computing features #RaspberryPi / FUZE
Just been contacted by the FUZE team with a press release (it’s the first time I’ve been sent a press release!) so I thought I’d share the news. The National Museum of Computing lights the FUZE at Bletchley ParkThe National…
Using the Pi-LITEr board with the #RaspberryPi
The ‘Average Man’ has got hold of a Pi-LITEr board from Ciseco. These tiny boards feature a row of bright surface-mounted LEDs and plug directly into the GPIO. It’s really good for teaching yourself about GPIO and you could make,…
HDMIPi screens are a step closer for #RaspberryPi users
The slightly-delayed HDMIPi screen is a step closer today with the arrival in the UK of the first working driver board. Cyntech have been posting pictures on Twitter (see above) and Alex Eames from RasPi.TV is now waiting for his…
Review of the MEKIT #RaspberryPi Plate
The Average Man has got hold of a MEKIT Pi Plate from The Little British Robot Company. It’s a metal board that you can mount your Pi to and that allows you to connect it up to LEGO or anything…
New memory stick from Cyntech sports the #RaspberryPi logo
This post is no longer valid. Cyntech did not obtain the required licence to use the logo before producing the sticks and permission has not been granted. Naughty.
HDMIPi beta board review from #RaspberryPi Spy
Just doing a bit of a blog on a Saturday evening and spotted Matt Hawkins’ review of the HDMIPi beta board. Definitely worth a read if you’ve either reserved one or are thinking about it. Read it here
Control your #RaspberryPi with a Wiimote
Matthew Timmons-Brown, aka The Raspberry Pi Guy, has done another tutorial video. This time he tackles the complexities (or simplicities) of getting a Wiimote running in conjunction with your Pi. It’s very simple and he’s done some example code so…