David Whale has done a tutorial on creating a very cheap Arduino clone that you could use with your Raspberry Pi for doing things like analog inputs, or anything else you can find in an Arduino book. Read more here
Add MPEG 2 To Your #RaspberryPi
Here’s a simple how-to from Christian Cawley on installing an MPEG2 licence key on your Raspberry Pi. Read it here
Create a face-recognition magic mirror with a #RaspberryPi
Pierre Raufast has created a ‘magic mirror’ that will recognise you and respond accordingly. The Foundation asked him if he had documentation. He didn’t but then spent some time doing so. Read all about it on his blog
BerryIO v1.8.1 released for #RaspberryPi / @Raspberry_Pi
Daniel Bull’s excellent GPIO control software for the Raspberry Pi, BerryIO, has just had a major release that improves the user interface. Now on version 1.8.1, BerryIO is one of the more mature GPIO controllers and is the best one out there in terms of functionality and look-and-feel. Get it from the FrozenMist website and start toggling those switches!
#RaspberryPi controlled water bath cooks the best Roast Beef ever / @Raspberry_Pi
Chris Swan has been experimenting with a Raspberry Pi-controlled water bath cooker and has just finished munching on the “Best Roast Beef ever” – a tri-tip cut of meat. Read more here
Micro Elastix – open source unified communications on the #RaspberryPi
Elastix is an Open Source Sofware to establish Unified Communications. Elastix goal is to incorporate all the communication alternatives, available at an enterprise level, into a unique solution.
Details for downloading and installing are available here and an overview of the concept and the software is available here.
Update: apparently this product isn’t very well supported and the latest version doesn’t work on the Pi at all 🙁