Halloween Raspberry Pi Build-A-Long

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Halloween Raspberry Pi Build-A-Long

 

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Description

It’s almost Halloween (well not really, but its close!). At element14, we’ve already started looking at what we can build with either the Pi Sense Hat or the new Pi Touchscreen 7.0.

We're so excited that we’ve decided to give away 10 Pi Sense Hats and  7-inch Pi Touchscreens along with other goodies for you to Build-A-Long with two awesome Halloween projects from Charles_Gantt

The Projects:


Foginator 2000

Featuring the Sense Hat, is a social data-logging device disguised as a regular fog machine.

AND

Trick or Trivia Halloween Candy Dispenser

Featuring the Touch Screen LCD Hat, is a Halloween trivia-based candy dispenser.

 

How do I enter?

  1. Read the Terms and Conditions tab
  2. Submit an application form by 1 October, 2015.

 

What should I include in my application?

 

Be prepared for a challenge! We've given you the basic parts to get started, but there'll be trials ahead to get your project off the ground, and they may not seem obvious at first.As such, the key to your application is to demonstrate that you have the skills to build a Raspberry Pi project. You can be a teacher, engineer or hobbyist, but you do need to show a basic level of technical aptitude. This may not be as straightforward as you think and you're going to have to be comfortable with a bit of hardware hacking to make it suitable and it would be helpful if you're familiar with 3D computer aided design and power management.We'll be judging applications based on:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of Raspberry Pi and ability to build an electronics project.  For example, you can submit videos, pictures or descriptions of previous work.
  2. Indicate if your preference of a Pi Sense Hat or a Pi Touchscreen 7.0. We only have 10 of each product, so we'll try our best to give everyone their preferred choice. This might not be possible, so please be prepared that you might win either product.

 

What happens if I win one of the 20 products?

 

We'll announce the 20 selected participants on 22 September, 2015. Please make sure to fill out your application with the most up to date address details. Once you've received the parts for the build, then follow along with the blog projects from Charles.

 

As a selected participant, you're expected to:

 

  1. Create at least five blogs about your Raspberry Pi project
  2. Tag each blog PumpkinPi2015
  3. Ask questions and help each other with your Halloween builds
  4. Complete your build by 31 October, 2015

 

What happens if I don’t win one?

 

We only have ten Pi Sense Hats and ten Pi Touchscreens to give away. Alternatively, you can always buy the parts yourself. You can read all about the parts used in these projects in the "Bill of Materials" tab.

 

 

Bill of Materials

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Halloween Pi Kits 2015

Two of element14’s bloggers are building two Halloween Pi Projects – one with a Pi Touchscreen and another with a Pi Sense Hat.  Learn More image

Raspberry Pi Fog Machine Motion Trigger

QtyProduct NameSupplierBuy These PartsBuy These Parts
1Raspberry Pi Sense HATelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Raspberry Pi 2 Model Belement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Raspberry Pi 8GB NOOBS Micro SD Cardelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1USB Port Power Supplyelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Computer Cable, USB A Plug to Micro USB Belement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Miniature WiFi Moduleelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1IS215T PIR Motion Sensorelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Speaker, 20 kHz, 8OHMelement14Buy NowBuy Now
2Neopixel Ring - 16 X WS2812 5 16 LEDelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Neopixel 8MM Through Hole LED DIFelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Neopixel 5MM Through Hole LED DIFelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Neopixel Digital RGB 1M 14element14Buy NowBuy Now
3Semiconductor Linear Voltage REGULATORelement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Metal Film Resistor, 1KOHM, 250mWelement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Ceramic Capacitor 0.1UF, 50V, X7Relement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor 47UFelement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor 100UFelement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Red LED, T-1 3/4 (5MM), 2.8MCD, 650NMelement14Buy NowBuy Now

 

Parts Not Sold by element14

2TinkerKit Relay ModuleMCM
1Fog Machine Hurricane 901MCM
2PIR Infared Measurement Sensor ModuleMCM
1Audio Amplifier Kit 2 X 5W RMSMCM
18 Channel Logic Level ConverterMCM
1ABS Case Gray - 5-5/8" x 3-1/8" x 1-3/16"MCM

Raspberry Pi Trivia Candy Dispenser

QtyProduct NameSupplierBuy These PartsBuy These Parts
1Raspberry Pi 7” Touchscreen Displayelement14Buy NowBuy Now
2Power Relays, G5LE Serieselement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Raspberry Pi 2 Model Belement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Raspberry Pi 8GB NOOBS Micro SD Cardelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1USB Port Power Supplyelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Computer Cable, USB A Plug to Micro USB Belement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Miniature WiFi Moduleelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Red LED Panel Mount Indicator, Snap-in, 5mm, 2 VDCelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Green LED Panel Mount Indicator, Snap-in, 5mm, 2 VDCelement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Neopixel Digital RGB 1M 14element14Buy NowBuy Now
2Neopixel Stick - 8 X WS2812 5 with Delement14Buy NowBuy Now
1Speaker, 20 kHz, 8OHM, 4Welement14Buy NowBuy Now
10Red LED, T-3 (10MM), 150MCD, 645NMelement14Buy NowBuy Now
10Metal Film Resistor, 220 OHM, 250mWelement14Buy NowBuy Now
4Rectifier Diode General Purpose, Single, 50 Velement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Linear Voltage Regulator, 5Velement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Metal Film Resistor, 1KOHM, 250mWelement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Ceramic Capacitor 0.1UF, 50V, X7Relement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor 47UFelement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor 100UFelement14Buy NowBuy Now
3Red LED, T-1 3/4 (5MM), 2.8MCD, 650NMelement14Buy NowBuy Now

 

Parts Not Sold by element14

2TowerPro SG-5 Standard ServoMCM
1Audio Amplifier Kit 2 X 5W RMSMCM
18 Channel Logic Level ConverterMCM
1ABS Case Gray - 5-5/8" x 3-1/8" x 1-3/16"MCM
Terms and Conditions
  1. This opportunity is organized and sponsored by element14 (the “Organizer”).
  2. The application period will be open from 8th SEPT, 2015 –  1 OCT , 2015 23:59 PM BST
  3. Applications will be reviewed and winners selected by members of the element14 team. Applicants who have been chosen will receive notification via a blog post no later than , 4 OCT 2015.
  4. Submissions will be selected based on originality, innovation and technical merit at the sole discretion of element14.
  5. By submitting an application for consideration, the applicant:
    1. Agrees that he/she will submit a blog featuring photos and/or videos of his/her build based on the Raspberry Pi 2 kit build and the parts provided. Failure by a selected individual to participate in accordance with the parameters of the giveaway, provided no reasonable cause for this inability to participate is given, may result in exclusion from future element14 Giveaways;
    2. Authorizes the Organizer to use their personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998), application and any content created in relation to this promotion for the purposes of running and promoting element14.com, this year and/or in subsequent years
    3. Agrees to positively participate in all publicity surrounding their participation in this give-away.
  6. This promotion may be terminated at any time if there are, in the sole opinion of element14, an insufficient number of entries, or if the applications are not of an appropriate standard for this promotion. The Organizer has the right to cancel this promotion if necessary due to circumstances outside its reasonable control. The Organizer reserves the right to make changes from time to time and the latest version of these Terms from time to time will be posted to the site.
  7. General
    1. The Organizer reserves the right to delegate all or any of its powers, rights and obligations arising in relation to this promotion to any Associate and certain such rights and powers are assumed by the Organizer on behalf of itself and each Associate. Reference to “Organizer” shall be deemed to include reference to each Associate.
    2. The Organizer shall have the sole discretion to disqualify (without correspondence or right of appeal) any Applicant it considers to be adversely affecting the process or the operation of this promotion or to be in breach of these Terms or to be acting in a disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Applicant or Participant.
    3. The Organizer has the right to amend or add to these Terms from time to time. Revised Terms and Conditions will be posted on the Competition Site and it is a condition of entry to this promotion that Applicants and Participants agree to comply with these Terms and, if appropriate, such Terms as amended from time to time.
    4. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation or construction of these Terms and Conditions.
    5. These Terms and the operation of this promotion shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and any claim or matter arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

 

 

 

 

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