PiFace Digital is designed to plug on to the GPIO of your Raspberry Pi, allowing you to sense and control the real world. With PiFace Digital you can detect the state of a switch, for example from a door sensor, a pressure pad or any number of other switch types. Once this state has been detected, you can write your own software for Raspberry Pi that determines how to respond to that switch state. You can drive outputs to power motors, actuators, LEDs or anything you can imagine.
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I have noted that the selection is not random and I think this is a good step.
I still think that the criteria for applying should elimanate those who have not shown they have contributed to the community, which my encourage others to apply.
I also like the Flora posting regarding who applied and their proposal.
BTW it took a lot of searching to find this, and is not linked from the challenge page.
@Linas
You are correct in that some only want free stuff, while others do the sensible thing and select the items they apply for.
The arrival timeframe can make a huge difference ... mine took a lot longer than expected and I had to juggle some other stuff which limited the amount of time available.
@Christian
Is there a way that the local E14 store can supply and the applicant use a voucher code.
This means the shipment is tracked, usually delivered in a few days, and traceable.
@Reinoud
For what its worth I thought your review was excellent.
My guess that lot of people just want free stuff, and even if they write reasonable roadtest "justification" they don't really need it or they change mind
I try to apply only things i will use, as example i don't like PIC, arduino, and other roadtest related with boars expantion and so on , but i will go for Beaglebone, maybe processors with high power and i/o, measurement equipment, is what i use day by day, i understand, and can write about it
Also shipping is problem, like i was confirmed for MSO2024B roadtest, more than 30 day pass, and no information, nothing . And that some times can kill enthusiasm or simply you finally get to work on some project, and you just need to write review as quick as possible to fulfill readtest agreement, and go back to your work
I've already revised the criteria: I have noted that some RoadTesters beleive the selection process is random. This is not the process I've instituted since starting on this - I read every entry, and am looking intently at the quality of these applications. I am also going to be communicating more regularly with those selected to ensure that if any problems occur, that these are spotted early.
As ever, feedback is very welcome as we continue to transform and grow the RoadTest programme.
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The PiFace Digital will strongly encourage me to work the GPIO pins of my Raspberry Pi.
Hello Reinoud de Lange,
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Linas -
I am working with shipping at the moment; I'm aware of the RoadTest for which you were approved and I should have an update for you soon.
Thanks.