Just in time for Christmas, ebay and Amazon seller 4tronix have developed a cute little GPIO add-on board for the Pi. It has a ring of LEDs and two switches meaning you can use it in a PiGlow-type way but…
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Picorder (version 10) gets a walk-through construction video #RaspberryPi
My Picorder has reached another version. This time it’s got a proper case and lots more sensors. With the help of Amanda, my step-daughter, we shot this putting-it-together video that shows all the parts and bits-and-pieces that go into the…
Light up your room with a PiGlow and a #RaspberryPi
Phil Howard (Gadgetoid) has written some code that presents a colour wheel on any device to control a Pi fitted with a PiGlow. He’s housed the whole thing in an IKEA lamp hood. His code is available on his blog…
A look inside Pimoroni, #RaspberryPi accessory manufacturers
Matt Cowan visited the Pimoroni offices and the Raspberry Pi Foundation HQ and videoed some footage of Paul Beech, founder of Pimoroni, and a bunch of people from the Foundation. An interesting look behind the scenes at this great little…
The Register reviews the #RaspberryPi PiHub
Technology site The Register has published a review of the brand new PiHub and given it a resounding thumbs-up. It pays particular attention to the power of the hub and how it distributes this power to ensure that it can…
Nwazet launches suite of products for #RaspberryPi camera module
US-based Nwazet have just launched three new products. First of all there’s a matt black case for the Pi with mounting holes for the camera which retails for $18. Then, there’s a fisheye lens for $9. Finally, there’s a wall mount for…
New Raspberry-shaped USB hub for the #RaspberryPi launched
Hot off the presses. 5 minutes ago, the new Raspberry Pi USB hub was launched by the Foundation. The new hub, which is manufactured by Pimoroni with assistance from Cyntech, has 4 USB ports and, most importantly, is shaped like…
New Kickstarter – Mini-ITX Motherboard for the #RaspberryPi
Here’s a neat little Kickstarter. It’s a motherboard-sized board onto which you mount your Raspberry Pi. It includes space for a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive (although not sure how this connects to the Pi), a 4-port USB hub,…
This month’s Linux User & Developer is a #RaspberryPi extravaganza
Issue 129 of Linux User and Developer magazine is a great buy for Raspberry Pi owners. It features the following articles: A 22-page special covering 10 Raspberry Pi projects “made easy” including: Media centre Portable internet radio Torrent client Time-lapse…
Cambridge Raspberry Jam – 20th July 2013 – My write-up! #raspberrypi #raspberryjam
Note: This is very long… Grab a coffee. It took a while to write! Around 50 Raspberry Pi enthusiasts descended on the Milton Road Science Park headquarters of Cambridge Consultants on Saturday for the 2nd 2013 Cambridge Raspberry Jam. I’d…