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Winner: Pi NoIR (Santa Catcher) Challenge

doctorcdf

First and foremost, sincere thanks to all those who participated and to those who guided this challenge to its successful conclusion. We've been inspired by the projects that have been created and been delighted to see the possibilities of the Pi NoI...
- 7 Feb 2014
Valentine's Pi - Eye Candy

zengirl2

www.youtube.com/watchWell, that was fun! I finally got my epaper display working and I'm sending high-five's to Christopher Hall at RePaper for all the help. Apparently there was a "change directory" needed, and also an ...
- 7 Feb 2014
Running a Temperature - The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle

mazzmn

I've been blogging about my experience in Road Test reviewing the Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle. As a part of this Road Test I'm creating a Fridge/Freezer Temperature Alarm system for our local food shelf, Channel 1. You can see where this Road Test s...
- 6 Feb 2014
The Pi Powered Joke Machine - The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle Blog post

mazzmn

I've been blogging about my experience in Road Test reviewing the Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle. As a part of this Road Test I'm creating a Fridge/Freezer Temperature Alarm system for our local food shelf, Channel 1. You can see where this Road Test s...
- 3 Feb 2014
Valentine's Pi - Display Your Love

zengirl2

I know you've been wondering what I've been up to. Despite all the snow, the delivery truck managed to get my sweet display here for my project. Can you guess what it is?I'm not telling! Anyway, she is a beauty and I&#39...
- 1 Feb 2014
PiFace Control & Display - The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle

mazzmn

I've been blogging about my experiences in Road Test reviewing the Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle. As a part of this Road Test I'm creating a Fridge/Freezer Temperature Alarm system for our local food shelf. You can see where this Road Test started for...
- 1 Feb 2014
Pi Alarm System - Part 1: Project and components description

fvan

Introduction (De)activation Detection Alarming and notification Simulation Testing Introduction I recently submitted an idea for the Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle Roadtest. Unfortunately, I wasn't selected, but I will still ...
- 30 Jan 2014
Catch Santa Challenge

mcb1

I was fortunate to be selected to receiveThe Bundle & the Challenge For the purposes of this "RoadTest Plus", we have bundled the Pi NoIR camera with these other products:Raspberry Pi 8 GB Bundle with NOOBSWi-Pi Wifi Networking ModulePiFace Contro...
- 29 Jan 2014
Raspberry Pi Slow Scan Television (SSTV) Camera

gpolder

Using the Raspberry Pi with PiCam camera as Slow Scan Television (SSTV) camera.Updates on this project can be found here: Agri Vision - Raspberry Pi SSTV Camera Introduction Capturing the image Converting the image to a SSTV sound file PySSTV ...
- 27 Jan 2014
Testing Pi NoIR with IR LEDs

fvan

When I got my Pi NoIR camera, I didn't have any IR LEDs to play with, so instead I used my TV's remote control for testing (Road Test review).This was enough to demonstrate the functionality of the Pi NoIR, but it wasn't a permanent solution. In...
- 24 Jan 2014
AutoPiLot: Using an RPi to control a powerboat

docjim

Project backgroundElement 14 has just shaken me out of winter hibernation by awarding me an Ultimate Pi bundle to help pursue my aim of using the Raspberry Pi as a low-cost 'nerve centre' from which I can automatically control my powerboat.Complete a...
- 24 Jan 2014
Valentine's Pi - Love Tweet Love

zengirl2

I've learned quite a bit more since my last post. First, I want to just mention how cool it is that Raspberry Pi uses Duck Duck Go for searches. I just started using Duck a few months ago because I was sick of everyone using my info f...
- 24 Jan 2014
Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle - Installing Raspian and Setting up Wi-Pi - post 4

mazzmn

I've started blogging about my experience in Road Test reviewing the Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle. As a part of this Road Test I'm creating a Fridge/Freezer Temperature Alarm system for our local food shelf, Channel 1. You can see where this ...
- 21 Jan 2014
Raspberry Pi and PifaceCad Board Thermostat Project

Former Member

Hi all, Just thought I would share my Raspberry Pi Thermostat Project with the community. I have been working on this since catching the Raspberry Pi bug back in October 2013. I was feeling a little rusty in the software department and decided I...
- 20 Jan 2014
The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle PI DozerPost 1

afoste12

Wow! Thank you Element 14! I had come up with the idea to use the Raspberry pi to make a retro mechanical arcade game Coin Dozer, but of course being a college student sometimes funds aren't always in abundance when you get an awesome Raspberry Pi pr...
- 20 Jan 2014
Getting the Requirements Right - The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle

mazzmn

When I applied for the Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle, I took a little time to peek at the products included in the package. I've seen Raspberry Pi's before, seen friends make them into cool projects, but have not actually used one myself. I ha...
- 18 Jan 2014
Internet Radio Player with Raspberry Pi, PiFace CAD and MPD/MPC

fvan

Project Components Required Software Python Script Code explanation Custom bitmaps MPC status Event listener Full code Autostart Demo I recently worked with the PiFace Control and Display for my Santa Catcher, in which I use...
- 18 Jan 2014
RoadTest: The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle for Channel One Food Shelf

mazzmn

Wow! be careful what you wish for you just may get it :-)I applied for and just received via UPS the Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle from element14!Thanks very much!Now comes the daunting job of not only blogging and reviewing these great products, but ...
- 18 Jan 2014
The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle - Part Two

hawkeyethehacker

Well, look what arrived today! Thats right, my RoadTest bundle has finally arrived, and it has a heck of a lot of stuff inside it.Sadly, some of it (Adafruit LCD Pi Plate Kit, Embedded Pi, PiFace etc) I cannot currently use due to my lack of equipmen...
- 18 Jan 2014
The Drinkmotizer - a Raspberry Pi Drink Mixing Robot

Catwell

Electronics & Design ProjectsEnter Your Electronics & Design Project to earn a $100 Shopping Cart to any element14 transactional site!Back to The Project14 homepage Project14 Home Wacky Automation Devices Solar Powered Yard Gadgets Before ...
- 17 Jan 2014
Valentine's Pi - Install and Boxes

zengirl2

Wow, I've been having lots of fun getting the Pi together. First off, I think it looks great in its new little box. Considering I had roofers pounding flecks of tar into my loft, I was mighty thankful for the protection. Between...
- 17 Jan 2014
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Polarisation Curve

Former Member

Hi all, The latest update on my project for the chemical engineering nerds out there, how to get a polarisation curve from my fuel cell using a raspberryPi controller. Unlike batteries, fuel cells do not lose voltage with time because you c...
- 16 Jan 2014
Raspberry Pi car computer

Former Member

See my original blog here Raspberry Pi car computer | Flamelily I.TI have always loved those old TV series with futuristic tech in those futuristic vehicles, like Knight Rider, Air Wolf, Street Hawk etc. So it got me thinking about how easy it would ...
- 15 Jan 2014
Partying with your Pi

tassieengineer

Just how can you use a small computing device to spice up your party? How about using it to play music, capture and display the action, and saving evidence for the days to come? Sound good? Well read on. There are four main parts to th...
- 15 Jan 2014
The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle - Part One

hawkeyethehacker

Today was the day "The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Bundle" RoadTest closed.Now, morning rolls around and they have not been announced yet.No problem there. Thanks to me still being a student, I had some time to check the site during my spare time.&nbs...
- 13 Jan 2014