Raspberry Pi and Commodore 64 enthusiasts interested in building their very own retro style computer and gaming console, may be interested in a new article published to the official Raspberry Pi MagPi magazine website. The awesome Raspberry Pi Commodore 64 setup has been created by Chris Mills who … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Commodore 64 gaming system for $120
DIY Projects
Awesome DIY smartwatch from scratch for $50
If you have ever wanted to build your very own smartwatch you might be interested in the new project published to Imgur which details and provides everything you need and how to build your very own smartwatch complete with colour screen from scratch. The rechargeable internal battery is capable of … [Read more...] about Awesome DIY smartwatch from scratch for $50
Arduino binary clock shield
Arduino enthusiasts or those looking to build a DIY binary clock may be interested in a new shield created by developer Marcin Saj. The Arduino binary clock shield has been made available via the Crowd Supply website with preorders starting from $33 and worldwide shipping available from $6, and … [Read more...] about Arduino binary clock shield
Programmable-Air Arduino pneumatics kit
Developers, makers, and hobbyists searching for an Arduino-powered pneumatic kit may be interested in the Programmable-Air, an Arduino Nano-based pneumatics kit which will soon be launching via the Crowd Supply website. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more about the unique Arduino kit … [Read more...] about Programmable-Air Arduino pneumatics kit
DIY Mini G5 Hackintosh with 3D printed and laser cut case
Apple fans looking for a project to keep them busy over the weekend may be inspired by this awesome DIY mini G5 Hackintosh created by Thigiverse member MrZii. The custom case has been created for the hackintosh which has been built with the following specifications: Intel Core i7 6700K, GIGABYTE … [Read more...] about DIY Mini G5 Hackintosh with 3D printed and laser cut case
Open source Raspberry Pi robotics and automation controller Robo HAT MM1
The Raspberry Pi Robotics Masters Robo HAT MM1 is an open source robotics controller designed to remove the the initial barriers to starting any robotics project by providing all the hardware you need in one simple, easy-to-use form factor. watch the demonstration video below to learn more about the … [Read more...] about Open source Raspberry Pi robotics and automation controller Robo HAT MM1
Fiber optic light sources and side-light fiber optic tubes arrive at Adafruit
Adafruit has announced the arrival of its new fiber optic light sources and side-light fiber optic tubes which can be powered by 9-12V and 100mA of current include a metal body that acts as a heat sink. Price from $6.95 the fibre-optic lighting is available in a number of colours including blue, … [Read more...] about Fiber optic light sources and side-light fiber optic tubes arrive at Adafruit
Raspberry Pi home automation system
Makers and enthusiasts interested in creating their very own Raspberry Pi home automation system may be interested in a new project published to the Hackster.io website this week designed to provide controls for all the electrical appliances in your home, such as lighting, appliances and … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi home automation system
Chatterbox smart speaker and voice assistant designed for kids
Chatterbox a new smart speaker and voice assistant will soon be launching via Kickstarter, offering a friendly artificial intelligent assistant for kids. Chatterbox has been designed to offer children the very first build-it-yourself, program-it-yourself smart speaker kit allowing those interested … [Read more...] about Chatterbox smart speaker and voice assistant designed for kids
Mozilla WebThings Raspberry Pi home IoT platform launched
This month Mozilla has launched a new Internet of Things platform designed for mini PCs such as the Raspberry Pi taking the form of Mozilla WebThings. The companies Project Things is graduating from its early experimental phase and from now on will be known as Mozilla WebThings, providing an open … [Read more...] about Mozilla WebThings Raspberry Pi home IoT platform launched
Hello World issue 8 Raspberry Pi magazine now available
In this issue of the Hello Worldwide magazine for educators and students Nicholas Provenzano explains how he introduced Python to students in his literature class, bridging computer science and literacy. Students have created their own piece of fiction and then use their stories to create an amazing … [Read more...] about Hello World issue 8 Raspberry Pi magazine now available
Arduino DIY ultrasonic sprint timer
Runner and Arduino enthusiast Nikodem Bartnik has created a DIY 100m sprint timer which is placed at the finish line and signals the start of timing via an audible bleep from its integrated speaker. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more about the ultrasonic race timer and its … [Read more...] about Arduino DIY ultrasonic sprint timer
