Its 10 years of Raspberry Pi and element14 community!
We have competitions and taken the time to explore the history of Raspberry Pi
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In this blog I want to explore 10 of my favorite Raspberry Pi Projects by element14 presents
Top 10 Raspberry Pi Video Links
Build an Off Grid Wikipedia with Raspberry Pi
We all rely on the internet as a reference library. In those cases when you do not have access to the internet, it's pretty difficult to access the information you need. What if you could build a device that had the entirety of Wikipedia on it and you could connect to it with your phone no matter where you are? Let me show you my implementation of the Free and Open Source project Kiwix.
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Ultimate Raspberry Pi 4 Laptop
The hottest new model of Raspberry Pi has hit the shelves and in order to make the most of it, DJ has decided to make a laptop. With the power of 3D printing, CNC routing, and Linux, will this be a daily driver to outshine your current portable computer? Of course not, but will it be fun? Absolutely.
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Raspberry Pi E-Ink Task Organizer
Design and build of a Rasbperry PI based Calendar, ToDo and Weather display on an e-ink screen. The case is made of all 3d printed parts and is able to be set on a desktop, or hung upside down from a shelf. All code written in python and pulls data from Open Weather Map for weather, Google Calendar for the calendar items and Todoist for ToDo items.
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Raspberry Pi 4 CRT-Based VR Headset
What would virtual reality be like if flat panel display technology were never invented? In this project, Andy uses a pair of CRTs and the Raspberry Pi 4 to build a VR headset with stereoscopic 3D, 3DOF head tracking, and custom, browser-based software. It may not be practical but it's definitely unique, and guaranteed to have no screen door effect.
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Super 8 Camera Digitizer with Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module
One mans trash is a makers trasure! Clem found a super8 camera in the trash, and soon relized that the original analog films and the processing is crazy expensive nowadays. So he creates adrop in replacement for the film cartridge that turns the super8 camera into a digital one! But that is easier said than done!
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Massive Pi – Giant functional Raspberry Pi
Way back in 2019, element14 hosted the PiCasso Design Challenge, challenging our members to use the Raspberry Pi Model 3 B+ to create masterpieces or works of art. What would be more meta than a work of art based on the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ than a Raspberry Pi 6 times it’s actual size? And it’s not just art. . . the USB connectors may not be functional at 6x size, but all the GPIO pins function - and are driven by a Raspberry Pi.
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Make your own Raspberry Pi 4 Photobooth
Although we mostly rely on smartphones to take photos, portable Photo Booths are a convenient alternative at events like parties and weddings. Building one from scratch in 2019 is easier than ever, particularly using a Raspberry Pi board and camera, along with a Touchscreen Display. In this video, we go over the steps on how to assemble the hardware and setup the software to run a Pi-powered Photo Booth for taking selfies with your besties at the next gathering!
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Raspberry Pi 4 Animatronic BD-1 from Star Wars
When Dave saw BD-1 while playing the latest Star Wars game on his xbox, he knew he had to build a BD-1 companion bot for himself. Some things definitely had to be achieved for this build, like the display in the back of the head or the stim / med pack shooter of the buddy robot. Adding the projector complicated the build, as now the power consumption got even bigger than the Raspberry PI would already takes. This astrobot is not designed to walk around, but rather sit on your shoulder, like in the game.
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Raspberry Pi NOAA Satellite Receiver
Emboldened by the success of his Raspberry PIrate radio, Matt indulges in some more radio hacking by building a specialized QFH antenna and a briefcase form-factor satellite receiver in an attempt to intercept "faxes" from OUTER SPAACEEE!!! Project TIROS is a self-contained, Raspberry Pi-based satellite signal reception system designed to automatically download images and data from NOAA's POES spacecraft as they pass overhead and display the data on an integrated LCD panel. In this video, Matt will walk through how to set up an RTL-SDR module with a Raspberry Pi for automated satellite downloads as well as how to design and build a quadrifilar helical antenna for polar-orbiting signal reception.
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Raspberry Pi 4 SX-64 Inspired Portable Computer
Who doesn't love portable computers from the 80's? Too bulky to call them a laptop yet, but much more luggable than other computers from that era. Of course, the easiest way to get a box started is with aluminum extrusions, some laser cut mounts for a Raspberry Pi 4, and a mechanical keyboard to get you almost done with the basics! Dave has never built a "daily driver" Raspberry Pi build where the SD card doesn't get reformatted with the next use of the Raspberry Pi.
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