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Start of My Rocking Raspberry Pi RoadTest

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Hello Friends,

 

Here is my first blog post for the Rocking Raspberry Pi Challenge.Firstly,I would like to thank Cristian DeFeo and others for selecting me for the finals of Rocking Raspberry Pi RoadTest.Sorry for giving the post late,but I received my kit only today(19-02-2014).So I will be starting by giving a brief information about the whole kit and my idea for this Roadtest.This is Raspberry Pi:

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But What is it?

 

It is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV or Monitor.It was basically created with the intention of teaching basic computer science to school students.Now,It is used all over the world for various projects.

The Specifications for Raspberry Pi are:

  • Broadcom BCM2835 (CPU, GPU, DSP, and SDRAM)
  • 700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S core (ARM11 family)
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
  • Memory: 512 Megabytes (MiB)
  • Video outputs: Composite RCA, HDMI
  • Audio outputs: 3.5 mm jack, HDMI
  • Onboard storage: SD, MMC, SDIO card slot
  • 10/100 Ethernet RJ45 onboard network
  • Storage via SD/ MMC/ SDIO card slot


PiFaceTm Control and Display:

 

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PiFace Control and Display is a plug-and-play device which allows us to control Raspberry Pi without a keyboard or a mouse.The buttons in PiFace Control and Display are configurable according to needs of the user.It is ideal for use with Raspberry Pi for applications like Internet Radio and can be used with apps like XBMC.


Wi-Pi:


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Wi-Pi is a wireless USB module which can be used for accessing Raspberry Pi wirelessly.Wi-Pi uses the 802.11n Wireless Technology,and

can support data rates of upto 150 Mbps.



My idea for the project-


I will be using the Raspberry Pi with XBMC installed to play high quality audio as well as video.Running audio files will involve using XBMC.But displaying music lyrics will involve use of PiFace Control and Display.I will also try to make it such that the karaoke machine can be controlled through a smarphone(preferrably through an app).This is my brief idea about the project.


I will write a post about installation of software, device and OS soon.


This is all for now,


With Regards,

Sourav Singh