Raspberry Pi is an incredibly versatile microcomputer that is perfect for any kind of DIY projects. From programming robots to building home automation systems, there are so many possibilities when it comes to designing creative and innovative raspberry pi projects. With its powerful yet low-cost hardware, plus plenty of open source software available, raspberry pi has become one of the most popular tinkering tools out there. But what kinds of projects can you make with this small but mighty computer? Read on for ideas and tutorials that will shake up your next project idea or two!
So far the coolest thing I’ve seen at SXSW has been this clever early-stage prototype from our own Matt Richardson. It’s a “dynamic bike headlight” which can project your speed (and other useful information) onto the road surface in front of you. Matt showed off the proof-of-concept build, this morning, at Bike Hugger’s Built: Make & Tell event. Well done, Matt!
With over 1,000,000 Raspberry Pi’s in the wild, it wouldn’t surprise me if there are some left unused, tucked away in their boxes, waiting for a killer app. I’m here to tell you that that killer app is Raspbmc, and you can set it up in about 20 minutes.
Jude Pullen shows how to make a cardboard RasPi case. I especially like the toothpick grill on the front. Jude also has a how-to video where he goes into more detail.
For being just one year old, Raspberry Pi has had quite an impact on the maker and education community. The cheap, easy-to-use Linux computer pops in the darndest places and we expect to see a lot more of the Pi in the years to come as more makers create new applications for it. To celebrate Raspberry Pi’s first birthday, element 14 has a month-long roster of activities surrounding Raspberry Pi’s first anniversary.
A look at some of the projects competing in the New York’s Next Top Makers competition, recently presented at the 6th Hardware Startup Meetup in NYC.
Eric Weddington, marketing manager for open source and communities at Atmel, posted an in-depth interview with Pinoccio’s Eric Jennings. Pinnoccio is a new, open source hardware company. Their first product is a microcontroller board aimed at creating “a complete ecosystem” for the internet of things. Pinoccio calls their board an “Arduino Mega with wings.” It’s Raspberry Pi-friendly, too.
The photo above beautifully combines two things I really like a lot: Raspberry Pi and cake. To celebrate the Raspberry Pi’s first birthday, our friends at Element-14 presented an enormous Raspberry Pi-shaped cake to Pete Lomas from the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Andrew Robinson, the creator of the PiFace. Element-14, one of the official distributors […]
