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Photography, Robotics, Video

Tracking faces with a webcam and servos with the #RaspberryPi / @Raspberry_Pi

by Michael Horne • 10 March 2013 • 1 Comment

Pan / Tilt face tracking with the raspberry pi

Grintor has published an Instructable on setting up the Raspberry Pi and some servo motors to pan & tilt a webcam to do face tracking.

Home automation, Making, Programming

Open Source Universal Remote from a #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 10 March 2013 • 1 Comment

Open Source Universal Remote - alexba.in

Alex Bain is starting a new series on creating a universal remote using a Raspberry Pi and an IR transmitter. Read more here

Podcast, Robotics, Video

Raspberry Jamboree – intro to robotics with the #RaspberryPi session

by Michael Horne • 10 March 2013 • 1 Comment

Cymplecy has published information about their successful session on robotics with the Raspberry Pi at the Raspberry Jamboree on the 9th March. Their page shows videos of the practical side of the session and there is a link to the presentation itself. Read the article here

Home automation, Internet of things, Programming, Robotics

#RaspberryPi Model Railway Controller / @Raspberry_Pi

by Michael Horne • 9 March 2013 • 1 Comment

Peter Wallen has interfaced a Raspberry Pi to a model railway using a DCC controller and hall-effect switches to provide position feedback from the track.

Raspberry Pi Model Railway Controller – YouTube.

Programming

Save our horses! Abattoir! A topical Scratch game on the #RaspberryPi

by Michael Horne • 9 March 2013 • 1 Comment

Martin O’Hanlon has created a tasteless, yet topical and very funny game about butchery and saving the common horse

Abattoir! A topical Scratch game

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3 reasons why your #RaspberryPi doesn’t work properly

by Michael Horne • 9 March 2013 • 1 Comment

MakeUseOf sums up the top 3 Reasons Why Your Raspberry Pi Doesn’t Work Properly.

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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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