Matt over at Raspberry Pi Spy has described how to disable the LED on the camera module. This is particularly useful for me as I often take pictures through windows and the light reflects off the glass.
Watch and record live TV on your #RaspberryPi
Graham Morrison’s article from Linux Format issue 169 is now available online at TechRadar. Read it here. It contains details of which UVB-T dongle actually works!
#RaspberryPi camera module – Mechanical Dimensions
Matt over at Raspberry Pi Spy has created this diagram showing the main dimensions of the camera module. He used a pair of plastic calipers so the measurements should be accurate enough for most uses. A PDF of the diagram and instructions on how to print it are available from Raspberry Pi Spy.
A standalone camcorder with a #RaspberryPi and the camera module
Alex Eames, from RasPi.TV, has been working with the new camera module for the Raspberry Pi and has created a portable Pi-and-camera unit accessible via a bluetooth enabled mobile device. Read more here and watch his video
World’s first #RaspberryPi/Scratch robot to do maze navigation
(World’s first as far as we know!)
Rivington Foundation Primary School in Lancashire, UK has had a team of a student and a teacher working on a Raspberry Pi-powered wheeled robot that navigates through mazes. It uses an ultrasonic detector to determine if there’s anything in front of it then turns away from the obstacle. The wheels themselves are controlled via stepper motors, so the robot is a bit slow, but it’s very cool!
#RaspberryPi cameos on US primetime television show
A few people noticed that a recent episode of the TV show ‘Revolution’ (the one where all electronic equipment dies) featured a slightly modified Raspberry Pi. Here’s a screengrab courtesy of Engadget.
And another courtesy of Adafruit:
