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Remote control device for a quadcopter on a #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 6 February 2013 • 0 Comments

An excellent remote control unit using a Raspberry Pi, a lithium ion battery and breadboards. Worth a look for inspiration!

Keeping the SkySpy under control… | PiStuffing.

Tutorials

Lighting up an LED using #RaspberryPi and Python

by Michael Horne • 6 February 2013 • 0 Comments

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.

GPIO boards, Making, Tutorials

Using your #RaspberryPi as a web-enabled irrigation bypass @Raspberry_Pi

by Michael Horne • 6 February 2013 • 0 Comments

Project to create an irrigation control from a Pi that bypasses the irrigation depending on the weather.

Project 2: Using your Raspberry Pi as a web-enabled irrigation bypass.

Making, Silliness

Coffee Table #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 6 February 2013 • 0 Comments

A cute little Instructable on creating an arcade cabinet table using a Pi, a couple of old-fashioned coin-up buttons and a coin-up joystick.

Coffee Table Pi.

Making, Tutorials

#RaspberryPi – Ultrasonic sensor

by Michael Horne • 6 February 2013 • 0 Comments

Raspberry Pi – Ultrasonic sensor – YouTube.

Great tutorial on how to get the SR04 Ultrasonic distance sensor up-and-running on the Pi. This is what I’m using on the PiPodCorder and the tutorial uses some of the same code and identical wiring.

Reviews

Short intro to the #RaspberryPi – Model A

by Michael Horne • 6 February 2013 • 0 Comments

Raspberry Pi – Model A – YouTube.

Just a quick post for a quick video showing a newly-arrived Model A.

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List of sites selling Raspberry Pis, micro:bits and/or accessories

UK

  • The Pi Hut
  • Pimoroni
  • 4tronix
  • RasP.iO
  • Rapid Electronics
  • Red Robotics
  • Proto Pic
  • Kitronix
  • RS Components
  • PiBorg
  • Coretec Robotics
  • IQ Audio
  • Flux Workshop (eBay store)
  • Pi Supply
  • SB Components
  • AB Electronics
  • Farnell
  • CPC
  • OKdo
  • Cool Components
  • Makers Hut
  • Bare Conductive
  • Switch Electronics
  • Wonky Resistor
  • Technobots (good price robotics stuff!)
  • SK Pang
  • Everything Pi
  • Hobby Components
  • Mallinson Electrical
  • RobotShop
  • Willow Components
  • Pridopia
  • Silicon Ark - obscure components and other goodies!

North America

  • Adafruit (USA)
  • Pi Plates (USA)
  • Dexter Industries (USA)
  • SwitchDoc Labs (USA)
  • OpenElectrons (USA)
  • DTronixs (USA)
  • DigiKey (USA)
  • Crisp Concept (USA)
  • Fe Pi (USA)
  • NeoSec (USA)
  • Vilros (USA)
  • Buy A Pi (Canada)
  • BC Robotics (Canada)
  • Voltatek (Canada)

Europe

  • Watterott (Germany)
  • Vesalia (Germany)
  • Reichelt Elektronik (Germany)
  • pi3g (Germany)
  • UUGear (Czech Republic)
  • r-pi.se (Sweden)
  • SweetPeas (Sweden)
  • Kubii (France)
  • RaspberryStore.nl (Netherlands)
  • VOC Electronics (Netherlands)
  • SOS Solutions (Netherlands)
  • Kiwi Electronics (Netherlands)
  • RPi Bolt (Hungary)
  • Electronica Embajadores (Spanish/Portugese/French)
  • Diotronic (Spain)
  • Komplett (Norway)
  • KKSB Cases (Sweden)

Australia & New Zealand

  • Pi Shop NZ (New Zealand)
  • Nice Gear (New Zealand)
  • Tronix Labs (Australia)
  • Core Electronics (Australia)

China

  • Seeed Studio (China)
  • GeekWorm (China)
  • Smart Arduino (China)
  • DigitSpace (China)
  • Elecfreaks (China)
  • ODSeven (China)
  • Maker Focus (China)

Rest of the World

  • Cytron (Malaysia)
  • Zero Ohm (UAE)
  • CrazyPi (India)
  • Factory Forward (India)

Feel free to contact me if you know of anywhere else that sells Raspberry Pis, micro:bits and accessories!

PCB Prototyping

This is a list of PCB prototyping services (although many of them offer much more) that I've either used or the Pi Community has recommended.

  • JLCPCB (China)
  • PCBWay (China)
  • Elecrow (China)
  • WellPCB (China)
  • OurPCB (China)
  • OSHPark (China)
  • PCB Train (UK)
  • Mermar Electronics (USA)
  • AllPCB (China)
  • WEDirekt (Germany)
  • PCBShopper (Price comparison site based on your specification)

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I'm a ColdFusion/SQL web developer living and working in Bedfordshire, UK with my wife and step-children. I'm a Raspberry Pi enthusiast and amateur theatre director and performer. I am a Christian, but don't let that put you off!

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