Here's the latest project I've been working on: controlling the TV using gestures instead of a remote control. Mainly inspired by my kids being able to handle a tablet but not a remote control, it could perhaps also help to Make Life Accessib...
Looking for a new project to build around the Raspberry Pi Zero, I came across the pHAT DAC from Pimoroni. This little add-on board adds audio playback capabilities to the Pi Zero. Because the pHAT uses the GPIO pins, the USB OTG port remains availab...
We are the developers of WTware - thin clients operating system. This year we released new free version for Raspberry Pi 2. It makes connections to Terminal Server with Windows Server OS installed and so you can use Windows Applications on Pi 2. Plea...
RASPBERRY PI PROJECTSJust between you and me, it can sometimes be tricky finding enough content for "top lists" like these. At times it almost feels like you're settling for certain entries, rather than really wanting to put them front ...
The Raspberry Pi Zero form factor, makes it perfect for use in smaller project. Combined with internet connectivity, a display and some kind of input, it could be used to visualise virtually anything. Using a Pi Zero, an I2C OLED display from Ad...
Welcome back to the Trick or Trivia Blog. In this installment, I will show off how I built the candy dispenser that will set beside the tombstone. Unfortunately this part of the project did not turn out as I had planned because I could not find...
I received my Raspberry Pi Zero earlier this week While holding it, I noticed one of the USB hubs I had, had the same form factor as this new Pi. So I combined the two into a as small as possible package.The Pi is powered from the USB hub and the USB...
With Christmas almost upon us it’s time for our annual Element 14 Christmas Project. Last year we built a Santa Trap that used a Raspberry Pi and camera to photograph Santa as he delivers presents around the globe.www.youtube.com/watchFor 2015 we are...
Last time I had determined that the long ribbon cable was too long to fit into the box. So, I ordered a GPIO header with longer pins for the sense hat and a smaller ribbon cable with a 40 pin connector on one end and a 26 pin header on the othe...
I finished up my last blog post by installing the relay board on my PermaProto board. Next, I needed to assemble the level shifter board. I say assemble, but all that's required is to solder the single row headers to the board. &n...
OverviewTransportation is an essential part of our daily life especially for college students. Going from point A to point B without any hassle is always a must. However, if you are in a university that has over 66,000 students spanning across five d...
OpenCV is an amazing piece of software and the newer Pi's are getting the power to run real time image processing tasks, like face detection. www.youtube.com/watch However, OpenCv is not that user friendly, Lets make an at...
The skull is controlled by three servo's giving it three degree's of freedom, it also has Led's in the eyes to add a dramatic effect [see the later blogs] Degree's of freedom:>Up/down>Pan [side to side]>Head Tilt www.youtube.com/wa...
Unfortunately I couldn't finish the project before Halloween because I moved recently and didn't bring the right tools with me. However, I will continue the build and blogs. Different from my last blog Step by Step Build Trick or Trivia Hallo...
As I went about thinking on how to assemble the circuitry together to make a presentable project, I wasn't too happy with the idea of using the extended pin header for attaching the sensor board. However, I found that the GPIO connector on ...
Wrap up time! Sadly after cleaning, and testing and checking everything with my old foginator, it started having intermittent problems. Sometimes it would work, sometimes, nothing.Not having enough time to get a new one I changed over the ...
It all works nicely, as of this afternoon. I simplified the audio because I did not get my Raspberry Pi audio cable ready. With as many Raspberry Pi B+ and newer that have been sold, I wonder why someone does not build audio ...
Well, halloween is basically over and it was a successful letdown. It poured rain tonight, we had about 6 kids. The kids liked the candy dispenser but loved the Wishing Hell. The dispencer had to be setup inside our (small) doorway, the Wishing Hell ...
To keep people upto date: The Animated grim has just been setup outside and it is epic! I have been mad busy making the thing after breaking a few parts. I will be blogging about the build early next week. Goodluck with the projects guys, ...
Welcome back to Project: Foginator 20000! In this installment we are going begin wrapping the build up by moving everything from the breadboard, to a prototyping PCB, and then placing it all into an enclosure. Then we will wrap everything...
I added startup for all the main pieces. On both Pis, this meant adding a line to near the bottom of /etc/rc.local. The line goes just above the exit line you see at the bottom. Here is what I added: sh /root/start_watching.s...
With Halloween tomorrow we be everyone is doing the last minute touches to their project. Chrystal and I had so much fun doing this we want to make it a tradition. Below is video of the dispenser and the Wishing Hell, hope you enjoy. Sorry in advance...
