Cyntech have created a new interface device for the Pi called the SimPie. It’s comprised of a handset that connects to the GPIO and features 3 buttons, an RGB LED and a buzzer. Russell Davies got hold of one and has given his first impressions/thoughts here. I’ve got one of these to try out but haven’t had the time yet – but it’s next on my review pile!
Here’s an interesting one for those of you (like me) who like sensors. Someone’s taken an Atlas Scientific dissolved oxygen sensor and breakout board and connected it up to a Raspberry Pi. The Pi then runs a piece of Python script and uses Atlas’ library to read the data and feeds it into Plotly to plot the graph. Read more here. It’s not a cheap project (the Atlas components are close to $200) but is interesting to see how the Plotly interface is done.
Following April’s successful first Picademy, the Raspberry Pi Foundation have announced two further pairs of dates. They are:
16th-17th June and 14th-15th July
Applications are now being sought by the Foundation and you are encouraged to make yours here.
More information about Picademy can be found here or you can watch the video above.
Joel Miller wanted to encourage and involve his daughters in robotics… and the oldest is only 3! With a bit of 3D printing (although most of it could have been done by buying the bits) he’s created a custom robot with a Pi at it’s heart. Read more about his efforts over on his blog.
Internet retailer Dawn Robotics has released new versions of some of the software for their robot bundle. The update includes a new camera streaming script and a shutdown button for the web interface. It’s well worth looking at their page and their code for ideas for your own robot, even if you’re not using their kit. It’s always great to see retailers releasing code to the community and we should commend them for their efforts! Read more here
The good folks over at Adafruit have just published a lengthy tutorial on creating a Google Glass-alike clip on display using a Raspberry Pi. There’s loads of information over on Adafruit and, although it’s not a cheap project, it’s well worth a look if you’re into wearable technology. Read their tutorial here.
