Alex Eames of RasPi.TV previously broke the internet when he posted his Raspberry Pi family tree photo. Well, now he’s at it again with an updated photo that includes the new Raspberry Pi 2 model B. Click here to see a large version.
Review of the GrovePi+ starter kit for Raspberry Pi
SmittyTone has taken a look at Dexter Industries’ $90 GrovePi+ starter kit. This is an easy way to get into reading sensors on the Pi, possibly too easy as Smitty points out. Read the review here.
Minimal Raspbian distribution for Raspberry Pi updated for Pi 2
Minibian, which is a minimal Linux distribution for the Pi that fits on a 512MB SD card, has been updated for the Pi 2. This is the 4th release of the operating system and is sure to be a hit with those who like their distro slim and speedy to boot. Read more and download here.
Load custom maps into Raspberry Pi version of Minecraft
Simon Johnson has written a brief tutorial on how to import a custom map into Minecraft: Pi Edition. It’s pretty straightforward and you’ll soon have things like night-time and animals. This doesn’t turn it into ‘survival mode’ but it does mean you can transfer interesting environments onto the Pi.Read how to do it here.
Pi Evangelist gives his Raspberry Pi birthday greeting
Spencer Organ has done a lovely blog post and accompanying video about his experiences during the last 3 years of Raspberry Pi. Actually quite touching the way he’s put together his highlights 🙂 Have a read and a watch here.
Fun soldering practice with A Kit A Month
Generally, if you’ve learned how to solder then you love to solder! It’s a nice skill to have but you have to keep doing it to keep that skill fresh, I reckon.
Andrew Gale, who did the brilliant GPIO Christmas Tree kit late last year, has just launched his latest Kickstarter. Every month (for 5 months) you’ll get a soldering kit in the post. Most of these are 9V battery kits but in Month 2 you get an extra one (to cover a month gap for Andrew to become a father again!) that plugs into the GPIO pins of the Pi. It’s a simple switch-and-LED kit that should be fun to put together and looks nicely designed. The subscription package is £22 (for Earlybirds) and £25 thereafter including postage.
It’s a nice Kickstarter to get involved with, and I hope Andrew makes it to his (relatively low) goal. Take a look at the campaign here.